Farmers Weekly Podcast Ep 303: Pre-harvest glyphosate ban – would it work?
© Tim Scrivener Food and environmental farming campaigners are calling for an end to glyphosate as a pre-harvest drying agent, citing concerns over pesticide residues in food and potential health risks.
We look at the reasons behind the controversial campaign – and how it might work.
See also: How Scottish secure tenancy sales will test the market
Industry leaders say they hope to persuade the government against extending environmental permitting rules to dairy and red beef producers.
We have a special look at beef prices and ask has the bubble has burst?
And we discuss a fantastic opportunity for first-time farmers looking to take on a tenancy in Cumbria.
The Whins Farm tenancy is being offered by the Addington Fund via land agents GSC Grays.
Further details about the Women in Agriculture Network mentioned in this episode are available online.
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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