About this episode

This episode discusses the government's Farming Roadmap, bovine TB strategies, the impact of Brexit on farm machinery, and highlights a sustainable farm estate.

This week, we examine whether the government’s long-awaited 25-year Farming Roadmap will deliver the certainty, confidence and investment farmers need. NFU president Tom Bradshaw gives his reaction to Defra’s plan, while we discuss profitability, agri-environment funding, climate resilience and the value of farming to the wider economy. We debate the impact of hot weather and this month's record-breaking temperatures on farm enterprises. We also examine Defra’s refreshed bovine TB strategy, including new testing approaches and the prospect of cattle vaccination by 2030. With the UK marking 10 years since the Brexit referendum, Cheffins chairman Bill King explains how leaving the EU has changed the trade in second-hand farm machinery. And we visit Courteenhall Estate in Northamptonshire, winner of a King’s Award for Enterprise in Sustainable Development. This episode is brought to you by  Certis Belchim – crop protection specialists. Special Guests. * Tom Bradshaw, president, NFU * Paul Tompkins, deputy president, NFU * Josh Swain, farm animal vet, Synergy Animal Health * Bill King, chairman, Cheffins * Dr Johnny Wake, managing partner…

Topics covered

• Farming Roadmap
• bovine TB strategy
• Brexit impact
• farm machinery
• sustainable development
• climate resilience

Keywords

• Farming Roadmap
• bovine TB
• Brexit
• farm machinery
• sustainable development
• climate resilience
• agri-environment funding
• hot weather impact

Sponsors

Certis Belchim

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