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
Welcome to this special episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast – the Farmers Weekly Question Time Event at Plumpton College in East Sussex
Recorded in front of a live audience on Thursday, 20 February 2025, farmers and other conference delegates quiz industry leaders on topical agricultural issues.
Our panel is:
– James MacCleary, Liberal Democrat MP for Lewes & Lib Dem Europe spokesperson
– Flavian Obiero, the Kenyan Pig Farmer, of Tynefield Farm
– Kelly Hewson-Fisher, head of rural research, Savills
– Amy Jackson, agricultural communications specialist, Oxtale PR
– Mark Lumsdon-Taylor, found and president, The Rural Policy Group
This Farmers Weekly Question Time is sponsored by Savills and Lantra, the skills and training organisation for the land-based sector.
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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