Fuel and fertiliser fears deepen, Dyson’s farm future, pig markets, & a royal farming honour

About this episode

The episode discusses the impact of fuel shortages on agriculture, insights from Dyson Farming, and current trends in the pig market.

Fuel shortages triggered by the Iran conflict could leave crops rotting in fields this harvest unless food production is prioritised. We hear from CAAV adviser Jeremy Moody, who warns that red diesel availability is now an immediate concern for arable farmers, with further uncertainty for autumn planting. We also visit Dyson Farming’s new research centre in Lincolnshire, where managing director Daniel Cross explains how the business hopes to transform British agriculture. At the Pig and Poultry Fair, Pig World editor Alistair Driver reports on mixed market sentiment, falling pig prices and concern over Morrisons giving notice to some British pig suppliers. Plus, Hugh Broom rounds up the markets, Louise Impey reflects on glyphosate; and the Princess Royal receives for Farmers Club Cup for her long-standing support for UK agriculture. In this episode: 00:00 Fuel shortages threaten harvest 14:41 Dyson Farming’s research centre 30:05 Weather, silage, maize and glyphosate 35:08 Pig and Poultry Fair market mood 39:23 Hugh’s market report 42:11 Princess Royal receives Farmers Club Cup This week’s guests: Jeremy Moody, Central Association of Agricultural Valuers…

People in this episode

Hosts: Hugh Broom, Louise Impey, Johann Tasker

Guests: Jeremy Moody, Daniel Cross, Alistair Driver

Topics covered

• fuel shortages
• agriculture
• pig markets
• Dyson Farming
• royal farming honour
• food production
• market sentiment

Keywords

• fuel shortages
• agriculture
• Dyson Farming
• pig markets
• food production
• Morrisons
• glyphosate
• harvest
• Princess Royal
• Farmers Club Cup

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: CAAV, Dyson Farming, Pig World, Farmers Club, Farmers Weekly

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