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Defra Farming Podcast

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How government funding is supporting innovation on farms - Chris Lyons, Dominic Swan, David Prior Hope

July 7, 2026 · 26 min

In episode 21, Chris Lyons from Innovate UK speaks to two successful recipients of government innovation funding to find out how it has helped them test new ideas, reduce risk and deliver results on-farm. Dominic Swan from Catalyst Farming…
Farming for the Future: building resilience through soil and water management - Hannah Barrett, Charlie Ennals, Thomas Gent

April 20, 2026 · 33 min

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…
How farmers can access the government’s ADOPT innovation fund to test ideas on-farm - Thomas Slattery, Bryony Graham, Peter Southwell

February 5, 2026 · 37 min

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…
How to build a fairer, more transparent supply chain - Richard Thompson, Paul Tompkins, Michael Masters

December 4, 2025 · 49 min

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…
How to profit from soil health on mixed, arable and upland livestock farms - Neil Pickard, Stuart Johnson, Kyle Richardville

October 14, 2025 · 37 min

In episode 17 of the Defra Farming podcast, host Neil Pickard—a farming adviser with more than 45 years’ experience in livestock and mixed farming—speaks with Soil Farmer of the Year 2023, Stuart Johnson, and Understanding Ag farming…

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Tom Allen-Stevens, Martin Lines, Ed Schofield - How IPM works for us: a farmer and agronomist’s perspective

April 22, 2025 · 31 min

Episode 16 – How IPM works for us: a farmer and agronomist’s perspective In this episode of the Defra Farming Podcast, guest host Tom Allen-Stevens—an arable farmer in Oxfordshire and founder of the British On Farm Innovation Network…
Martin Jenkins, Karen Halton, James Russell - Improving animal health and welfare on your farm

March 8, 2024 · 41 min

Defra Animal Health and Welfare lead Martin Jenkins talks to North West dairy farmer Karen Halton and vet James Russell about the support that is available from government to help livestock farmers drive down disease and improve animal…
Robin & Christopher Milton, Michael Sturla - How SFI works with our beef and sheep farming business on the Exmoor uplands

January 30, 2024 · 26 min

In episode 14 of the Defra Farming podcast, Michael Sturla talks to Robin and Christopher Milton, a father and son team farming beef and sheep on the Exmoor uplands, who have recently signed up to SFI. Robin and Christopher share how they…
Andrew Powley, Richard Wordsworth, Richard Findlay - Everything you need to know about the Defra Farming Resilience Fund

October 3, 2023 · 20 min

In episode 13 of the Defra Farming Podcast, Defra Productivity and Innovation Lead Andrew Powley spoke to Richard Wordsworth, NFU Senior Adviser (Support Schemes), and North Yorkshire beef and sheep farmer Richard Findlay. The group's…
Jonathan Marsden and Claire Robinson - How to get ready for SFI 2023

August 29, 2023 · 29 min

The Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) pays farmers for actions that support food production, farm productivity and resilience, whilst protecting and enhancing the environment. In 2023, the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) will be…
Lisa Warne, John and Charlie Renner - Next steps for environmental land management

February 23, 2023 · 35 min

In episode 11 of the Defra Farming podcast, Defra payments lead Lisa Warne talks to father and son John and Charlie Renner, who farm on the border of the Northumberland National Park between Berwick-upon-Tweed and Alnwick. Lisa gave an…
Matt McGuire, Charlotte Garbutt, Charlie Beaty, Ed Dungait - National Young Farmers' Week 2022

October 19, 2022 · 37 min

In episode 10 of the Future Farming podcast, to celebrate National Young Farmers' Week 2022, Matt McGuire welcomes 3 up-and-coming young people in farming to the podcast. Charlie Beaty, Ed Dungait and Charlotte Garbutt discuss how to get…

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About the show

The Defra Farming Podcast is produced by Defra’s Farming and Countryside team. 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. 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. The podcast is part of Defra’s commitment to open and transparent communication with the farming community. For regular updates, you can also subscribe to the Defra Farming blog:https://defrafarming.blog.gov.uk/subscribe