NFU Talk
As the voice of British agriculture, the National Farmers Union (NFU) is always making sure it's ahead of the curve when it comes to farming headlines, information and guidance. The brand-new podcast, NFU Talk, is dedicated to unpicking the detail of the hot topics affecting agriculture, with expert insight from the NFU's farming specialists.
Episodes
71 episodes
NFU secures greater support for farmers + General Election
This week's Farming in Five is a General Election special, where NFU President Tom Bradshaw and NFU Head of External Affairs Scott Pepe outline what's next for the NFU. You can also hear about the breaking news on the Farm Recovery Fund and BPS...
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Season 4
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Episode 10
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3:38
Untitled Episode
This week's Farming in Five from NFU President Tom Bradshaw is recorded from the Devon County Show where the NFU South team have been meeting members from across the region.In this week's edition, you can hear about the Farm to Fork Summ...
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Season 4
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Episode 9
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2:12
The importance of traceability and provenance
In this week's Farming in Five from NFU President Tom Bradshaw, you can hear about bluetongue, the NFU's meeting with agricultural attaches and its importance, and why farm safety is a leading priority for the NFU.
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Season 4
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Episode 9
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2:29
What happened? Secretary of State attends NFU Council
In this week's Farming in Five, NFU President Tom Bradshaw recaps on the latest meeting of NFU Council which hosted Secretary of State Steve Barclay and gives insight to what he said when giving evidence on methane last week.You can als...
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Season 4
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Episode 8
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5:25
Who's representing the sectors? Meet the NFU board chairs
In this week's Farming in Five Tom outlines his latest meetings with Government leaders, reflects on the NFU's National Tenant Farmer Conference and introduces the first three of the NFU's sector board chairs.
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Season 4
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Episode 7
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4:21
Farming Recovery Fund "simply was not good enough"
This week's Farming in Five is led by the Farming Recovery Fund announcement. The fund - which Tom says "simply was not good enough" - has scrapped the 150m rule following extensive talks with the NFU.You can listen all about this...
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Season 4
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Episode 6
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4:33
Putting food production at risk
In this week's Farming in Five, Tom and NFU Vice-President Rachel Hallos visited the Boston Barrier with Chair of the Environment Agency Alan Lovell, and Minister for Water and Rural Growth Robbie Moore, to hear directly from members about the ...
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Season 4
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Episode 5
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5:45
Find a farm assurance meeting near you
In this week's farming in five you can hear about the NFU's roadshow of farm assurance meetings starting next week, a special NFU Live session on bTB and an update from the NFU Poultry Board's Phill Crawley on laying hen standards.
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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2:31
Hearing from members in Dartmoor
In this week’s Farming in Five, you can hear Tom's download on a member meeting in Dartmoor which featured Secretary of State Steve Barclay, Natural England's Marian Spain and Sir Geoffrey Cox MP. Also featured this week:
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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3:17
A new style vlog this week from NFU President and your officeholder team.
In this week’s vlog, Tom is joined by Deputy President David Exwood, Vice President Rachel Hallos, and NFU Cymru President Aled Jones to explain how the vlog will look a little different moving forward.They talk about a range of topics ...
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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6:05
Say hello to the new NFU President
In this week's Farming in Five, meet the brand-new President of the NFU Tom Bradshaw as he recaps on his first week in the job and what the top team's priorities are for the next two years.
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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5:12
Wishing you a Happy Christmas - see you in 2024
In the final update of 2023 from NFU President Minette Batters, you can hear all about the launch of the NFU's manifesto ahead of next year's General Election.From everyone at the NFU we wish you a very Happy Christmas. The update from ...
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Season 3
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Episode 38
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6:17
Agricultural attachés at the NFU's London office
In this week's update from NFU President Minette Batters, you can hear all about the 16 agricultural attachés as they visit the NFU plus a brand-new update on Red Tractor.
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Season 3
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Episode 37
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2:57
Sixth Secretary of State in six years
In this week's vlog, NFU President Minette Batters discusses her meeting with new SoS Steve Barclay after the NFU was the first organisation he met with following his appointment.
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Season 3
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Episode 36
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2:50
Sugar: This can't afford to fail
In this week's update from NFU President Minette Batters you can hear about the sugar contract negotiation and how the NFU is taking farming to the masses at the Lord Mayor's Show this weekend.
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Season 3
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Episode 35
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3:21
British Sugar, water management and much more.
In this week’s episode Minette addresses British Sugar’s actions this week, the NFU’s campaign for a comprehensive water management plan and visits to the National Fruit Show and NFU Cymru’s Conference in Llandrindod.
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Season 3
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Episode 34
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3:49
The latest on water management, plant protection and Red Tractor
In this week’s episode, Minette discusses the need for a comprehensive water management plan, the progress made on plant protection after sustained NFU lobbying, and the next steps on Red Tractor.
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Season 3
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Episode 33
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5:08
Red Tractor: We've got to get this right
This week's update from Minette follows on from the October meeting of NFU Council and the resolution passed on Red Tractor.
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Season 3
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Episode 32
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4:57
The stakes couldn't be higher
In this week's update from NFU President Minette Batters you'll hear about the party conferences, the NFU's interaction with policymakers and commentary on Red Tractor.
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Season 3
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Episode 31
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7:23
Food waste, party conferences, and podcast recordings
This week's episode NFU President Minette Batters updates us fresh from a meeting with City Harvest, the London-based food distribution charity. Minette also provides a glimpse of what will be covered on her upcoming appearance on The Rest is P...
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Season 3
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Episode 30
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3:09
Concerns beginning to build
SFI, trade, checks at the border and harvest – there’s no shortage of topics for NFU President Minette Batters to cover this week.
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Season 3
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Episode 29
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4:28
Time is ticking on SFI
This week you can hear about the NFU’s concerns around delivery of SFI with one week to go before the end of August, as well as the latest on the Buy British button backed by more than 100 MPs.
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Season 3
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Episode 28
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4:40
Harvesting in difficult conditions
In this week’s update, NFU President Minette Batters looks at how her own business is fairing currently under the impact of the weather we’ve been experiencing. You can also hear about her views on how her business may adapt in future and the d...
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Season 3
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Episode 27
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5:05
