Farmers Weekly Podcast Ep 261: Groundswell 2025 and and £150m capital grants

In this episode, a former Defra adviser says the government must win back farmers’ trust if it is serious about successful agriculture.

The government unveils £150m in capital grants for farmers – we look at what the money is likely to fund and how it will work.

See also: Defra reintroduces £150m of capital grants in England

We find out about new funding opportunities for farmers – thanks to private investment from big corporations.

We spend two days at Groundswell 2025, the regenerative agriculture festival, and look at the options for growers and livestock producers.

And we speak to Emily Norton – the new chair of the Agriculture and Horticulture Development board – about her plans for farm levies.

This episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast is co-hosted by Johann Tasker, Louise Impey and Hugh Broom.

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