The Farmers Weekly Podcast

GPS receiver problems, AHDB job cuts, planning proposals, animal welfare, building material prices soar, methane and cattle, & David Richardson's farming memoirs

May 14, 2021 Farmers Weekly Season 1 Episode 57
The Farmers Weekly Podcast
GPS receiver problems, AHDB job cuts, planning proposals, animal welfare, building material prices soar, methane and cattle, & David Richardson's farming memoirs
Show Notes

Farmers are reporting signal problems with John Deere GPS satellite receivers – we find out what's going on.

New planning proposals are unveiled in the Queen's Speech – what impact could they have on your farm business?

Could government plans to ramp up animal welfare leave British farmers at a disadvantage?

On the markets, we find out why the cost of building materials has gone sky-high – and some are being rationed.

Big job cuts are planned at the AHDB – after growers vote to abolish two levies. We have the latest details.

Methane emissions and cattle – is UK beef fatting a fair deal.

And we speak to veteran broadcaster and Farmers Weekly columnist David Richardson about his new book.

This episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast is co-hosted by Farmers Weekly chief reporter Johann Tasker and Surrey farmer Hugh Broom with FW senior machinery reporter Edd Mowbray.