Farmers Weekly Podcast Ep 258: Spending Review, supermarket beef, and Cereals event
© Tim Scrivener In this episode, UK farm leaders voice dismay after three major British supermarkets start selling beef from Australia, Uruguay and New Zealand.
Is the government’s spending review really better than expected when it comes to farming and the environment?
See also: Cereals 2025: Growers get early access to next-gen beet varieties
We discuss the implications of departmental cuts at Defra – and the impact for growers and livestock producers.
We spend two days at the Cereals event – the UK’s annual showcase for the combinable crops sector.
And we discover why plant breeders behind a 21-year-old oat variety are celebrating after being awarded a rare industry accolade.
This episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast is co-hosted by Johann Tasker, Louise Impey and Hugh Broom.
Recorded live on Wednesday and Thursday 11-12 June 2025 at the UK Cereals event at Heath Farm, Leadenham, Lincolnshire.
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