Farmers Weekly Podcast Ep 292: How to farm profitably without subsidies

In this episode, as concern grows about funding for the government’s flagship agri-environment scheme, we look at ways to farm profitably without subsidies.

Farmers who are doing just that share their secrets at the Norfolk Farming Conference and the BASE UK conference in Huntingdon.

They include Nottinghamshire farmer Joe Howard, of Howard Farms and Grassroots Farming; and Cotswolds farmer Henry Astor, of Bruern Farms, who is supplying Gail’s bakeries.

See also: Arable Insights farmers weigh up a future without subsidy

We also talk to Cambridgeshire farmer David Wheatley, of Petite Peonies; and Lancashire farmer Martin Caunce, of Brow Farm.

We also discuss the LinkedIn article about future funding for the Sustainable Farming Incentive by Geoff Sansome, former head of agriculture at Natural England.

We find out how to add extreme value to farm output – and how to harness the power of social media as a valuable marketing tool to consumers.

And we meet Sam Stables – the Herefordshire farmer who raised more than £40,000 for charity by walking 142 miles to London during Mind Your Head Week.

If you wish to make a donation, you can do so via Sam’s fundraising page.

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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