Farmers Weekly Question Time
Farmers Weekly Question Time
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UK farmers quiz government ministers and industry leaders on issues affecting UK agriculture
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The podcast addresses critical themes in agriculture such as sustainability, policy changes, inheritance tax implications, and the impact of climate change, featuring episodes like the inquiry into inheritance tax on family farms and discussions on pollution solutions in Northern Ireland. Specific focus areas include land management, welfare reforms, and insights into new agricultural technologies, with the aim of providing actionable insights for the farming community.
UK farmers quiz government ministers and industry leaders on issues affecting UK agriculture
This episode of the Farmers Weekly Question Time Podcast examines a ground-breaking new farm tenancy agreement.
Developed by the Crown Estate and the Tenant Farmers Association, the agreements are called Environmental Farm Business Tenancies (eFBTs).
EFBTs are 15-year-long tenancy agreements which encourage tenant farmers to diversify in a way which benefits both the tenant and the landlord.
The expert panel answering questions on this podcast episode are:
- Defra farm minister Daniel Zeichner MP
- George Dunn, chief executive of the Tenant Farmers Association
- Paul Sedgewick, managing director of Windsor and rural at the Crown Estate
- Kevin Kennedy, partner at law firm Burgess Salmon
This Farmers Weekly Question Time session was recorded live at the Tenant Farmers Association conference on 1 May 2025 at Windsor Great Park.
Farmers Weekly Question Time is hosted by Farmers Weekly Podcast editor Johann Tasker. To attend future Farmers Weekly Question Time events, visit fwi.co.uk/questiontime.
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