Farmers Weekly Podcast Ep 288: Doubts over net zero for farming

In this episode, questions are raised over agriculture’s net zero ambition after the NFU makes two climate change experts redundant.

With cereal margins under pressure, can independent agronomists help make arable farming profitable again?

See also: Farmer tackles arable slump with push for more hectares

Farm leader Tom Bradshaw faces a leadership challenge from NFU deputy president David Exwood: we preview next month’s union elections.

And we examine the prospects for the farmland market in 2026.

A reminder that the deadline to enter the Women in Agriculture Awards is 30 January 2026. Join the Women in Agriculture Network by downloading the StayPost app for iOS or Android.

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

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