Defra Farming podcast
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<p>The Defra Farming Podcast is produced by Defra’s Farming and Countryside team.<br><br></p><p>Each episode brings together farmers and people from across the sector to share real experiences, explore practical challenges, and talk about what government support and policy changes mean on the ground.</p><p><br>It’s a space for open conversations about farming in England, from innovation and environmental schemes to productivity, resilience and the future of food production.<br><br></p><p>The podcast is part of Defra’s commitment to open and transparent communication with the farming community.<br><br></p><p>For regular updates, you can also subscribe to the Defra Farming blog:<br><a href="https://defrafarming.blog.gov.uk/subscribe/">https://defrafarming.blog.gov.uk/subscribe</a><br><br></p>
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Recent Episodes
April 20, 2026
Farming for the Future: building resilience through soil and water management - Hannah Barrett, Charlie Ennals, Thomas Gent
In episode 20 of the Defra Farming podcast, guest host Hannah Barrett—a Catchment Sensitive Farming adviser in the East of England—speaks with Norfolk farmer Charlie Ennals and Cambridgeshire farmer Thomas Gent. Together, they explore how working with nature can help farms become more resilient in the face of changing weather patterns, rising costs and increasing uncertainty. Charlie shares how gradual changes—such as cover cropping, introducing livestock and improving soil organic matter—hav...
February 5, 2026
How farmers can access the government’s ADOPT innovation fund to test ideas on-farm - Thomas Slattery, Bryony Graham, Peter Southwell
The government’s Accelerating Development of Practices and Technologies (ADOPT) Fund helps farmers access funding to test practical ideas on their own farms, from new crops and soil systems to technology and collaborative trials. It is part of the Farming Innovation Programme delivered in partnership with Innovate UK. In episode 19 of the Defra Farming Podcast, we’re joined by two farmers with live ADOPT projects to explore what practical innovation looks like on-farm. Bryony Graham, an arabl...
December 4, 2025
How to build a fairer, more transparent supply chain - Richard Thompson, Paul Tompkins, Michael Masters
Episode 18 of the Defra Farming podcast is hosted by Richard Thompson, the UK’s first Agricultural Supply Chain Adjudicator (ASCA). He is joined by Paul Tompkins, NFU Dairy Board Chair, and Michael Masters Head of Milk Supply & Operations at Barber’s Cheesemakers. Richard explains his role in enforcing the Fair Dealing Obligations (Milk) Regulations 2024 (FDOM24) and how he can support farmers improve transparency and contractual fairness. Together, they discuss how the new regulati...
20 total episodes available with 4 transcripts
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- What is Defra Farming podcast?
<p>The Defra Farming Podcast is produced by Defra’s Farming and Countryside team.<br><br></p><p>Each episode brings together farmers and people from across the sector to share real experiences, explore practical challenges, and talk about what government support and policy changes mean on the ground.</p><p><br>It’s a space for open conversations about farming in England, from innovation and environmental schemes to productivity, resilience and the future of food production.<br><br></p><p>The podcast is part of Defra’s commitment to open and transparent communication with the farming community.<br><br></p><p>For regular updates, you can also subscribe to the Defra Farming blog:<br><a href="https://defrafarming.blog.gov.uk/subscribe/">https://defrafarming.blog.gov.uk/subscribe</a><br><br></p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
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This podcast is available on 8 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
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Yes, this podcast regularly features guests.
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