Revamped SFI payment rates, fly-tipping, NFU elections, & farm minister Angela Eagle

About this episode

The episode features an interview with farm minister Angela Eagle discussing government plans for farm support and other pressing agricultural issues.

Just what is the government’s long-term plan for farm support? We’ve an exclusive interview with Defra farm minister Angela Eagle. We get to grips with the latest proposals for the revamped Sustainable Farming Incentive – how your business will be affected. A campaigning farmer hits out over lack of action on fly tipping – and takes Defra secretary Emma Reynolds to task over the issue And what next for the National Farmers Union following it’s latest leadership elections? A bumper episode for you this week – recorded as live at NFU’s annual conference at the International Convention Centre in Birmingham on 24-25 January 2026. This episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast is co-hosted by Johann Tasker, Louise Impey and Hugh Broom. Edited and produced by Johann Tasker. Contact or follow Johann:  linkedin.com/in/johanntasker/ Contact or follow Louise: linkedin.com/in/louise-impey-95470b20b/ Contact or follow Hugh: linkedin.com/in/hugh-broom-9b11906a/ For Farmers Weekly, visit fwi.co.uk or follow linkedin.com/company/farmers-weekly To contact the Farmers Weekly Podcast, email podcast@fwi.co.uk . In the UK, you can also text the word…

People in this episode

Hosts: Johann Tasker, Louise Impey, Hugh Broom

Guest: Angela Eagle

Topics covered

• farm support
• Sustainable Farming Incentive
• fly-tipping
• NFU elections
• government policy

Keywords

• farm support
• Sustainable Farming Incentive
• fly-tipping
• NFU elections
• Angela Eagle
• Emma Reynolds
• Defra

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: National Farmers Union, Defra, Farmers Weekly

Places: Birmingham

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