Payments for farmers to store flood water, government faces 'moment of truth' on farming, update on Basic Payment Scheme phase-out, & Rural Communities Mental Health Foundation

OCT 11, 202433 MIN
The Farmers Weekly Podcast

Payments for farmers to store flood water, government faces 'moment of truth' on farming, update on Basic Payment Scheme phase-out, & Rural Communities Mental Health Foundation

OCT 11, 202433 MIN

Description

In this episode, as the wet autumn continues, we look at flood management – and payments for farmers to protect communities by storing flood water.

We have the latest on the NFU's campaign for a fair Autumn Budget for farming – and what is needed to deliver UK food security.

We've an update on the phase-out of the Basic Payment Scheme in England – and take a look at Scotland's fledgling farm support system.

And we talk to the two farming friends behind the Rural Communities Mental Health Foundation – promoting better wellbing in agriculture.

This episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast is co-hosted by Johann Tasker and specialist arable reporter Louise Impey.

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