Did the government break its own rules when it imposed inheritance tax on farmers?

The High Court orders an urgent two-day judicial review of the Chancellor’s plans to hit family-owned businesses with death duties.

Beef and dairy producers could have to pay a licence to farm – we find out what buying an environmental permit could mean for your farm business.

And we meet the arable growers achieving amazing yields – and examine what the future holds for the Yield Enhancement Network.

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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Welcome to this special episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast – the Farmers Weekly Question Time Event at the 2026 Association of Independent Crop Consultants Conference.

Recorded in front of a live audience on Wednesday, 14 January 2026, farmers and other conference delegates quiz industry leaders on topical agricultural issues.

Our panel is:

• Baroness Minette Batters, author of the Farming Profitability Review
• Andrew Blazey, AICC chairman and partner at Prime Agriculture
• Jenny Brunton, senior European policy advisor at the British Agriculture Bureau, Brussels
• Yorkshire farmer Paul Temple, of the Global Farmer Network.
• Oli Fletcher, is a Leicestershire farmer, historian and Farming Explained YouTuber

Farmers Weekly Question Time is hosted by Farmers Weekly Podcast editor Johann Tasker. To attend or sponsor future Farmers Weekly Question Time events, visit fwi.co.uk/questiontime.

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In this episode, failure to test illegal meat imports could leave livestock farmers exposed to animal disease, say food safety experts.

Sheep producers face a government clampdown on tail docking and lamb castration – how you can have your say on animal welfare.

And why farming needs better leaders: how a professional approach – and chartered status – could help recruit more people into agriculture.

To have your say on lamb welfare, visit the Defra consultation on on proposed changes to castration and tail docking methods.

The Society of Agriculture website is soc-ag.org.

The white paper by Paul Harris about putting people first in farming can be downloaded from https://real-success.co.uk/white-paper-2/ (you will be asked to submit your email address).

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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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?

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.

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

Contact or follow Johann: linkedin.com/in/johanntasker/

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Welcome to this special episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast – the Farmers Weekly Question Time Event at the 2026 Oxford Farming Conference.

Recorded in front of a live audience on Wednesday, 7 January 2026, farmers and other conference delegates quiz industry leaders on topical agricultural issues.

Our panel is:
- Tom Bradshaw, NFU president
- Henry Tufnell, Labour MP for Mid- and South Pembrokeshire
- Kelly Hewson-Fisher, head of rural research, Savills
- Peter Craven, head of agriculture, Natural England
- Emma White, FairShare & The Felix Project

This Farmers Weekly Question Time is sponsored by Savills.

Farmers Weekly Question Time is hosted, edited and produced by Johann Tasker. To attend or sponsor future Farmers Weekly Question Time events, visit fwi.co.uk/questiontime.

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Can the government really win back farmers' trust in 2026? Or is it a bridge too far?

Defra secretary Emma Reynolds uses the Oxford Farming Conference to set out her vision for the relaunched Sustainable Farming Incentive.

After the Treasury's partial climbdown on inheritance tax, should we continue campaigning for further concessions?

And we take a look at the New Year Honours for farming.

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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In this special episode, we examine what the government's partial U-turn on inheritance tax means for your farm business.

It follows the Treasury decision to water down plans to impose 20% inheritance tax on farm assets worth more than £1m.

In a major concession the government has announced that it is increasing the threshold for inheritance tax on farm assets from £1m to £2.5m.

We look at how the decision came about, what it means for family farms and where the sector goes from here.

With special guests: NFU president Tom Bradshaw; Country Land & Business Association external affairs director Jonathan Roberts; and Sam Kirkham, partner at accountants Albert Goodman.

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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In this episode, we get to grips with the long-awaited Farming Profitability Review and its 57 recommendations for government.

Will it really make a difference? We've a special interview with review author Minette Batters.

How you can forge a better future for your farm business – we preview the 2026 Oxford Farming Conference.

And we meet Suffolk farmer Tom McVeigh, who is carving a niche for himself by growing hazelnuts – and looking for other farmers to join him.

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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In this episode, is the government about to backtrack on plans to pay farmers for creating and improving wildlife habitats.

We report from the frontline on the battle to save biodiversity net gain.

A warning for arable growers looking to use two key fungicides together – how to avoid cross-resistance.

Lamb war with France – what it means for UK sheep producers.

And how Red Tractor plans to streamline assessments and ditch unnecessary farm inspections.

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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In this episode, experts voice concern at a get-out clause in government plans for a £500m Landscape Recovery scheme for farmers.

We look at the opportunities for growers and livestock producers from Defra's Environmental Improvement Plan – and ask: is it fatally flawed?

How much risk should you accept when chasing high yields? We get to grips with the new recommended list for cereals and oilseeds.

African swine fever reaches Spain: we examine the impact on UK pig producers.

And should we be more optimistic about agriculture? We speak to former NFU president Sir Peter Kendall and "Cheerful" Charlie Ireland, star of Clarkson's Farm.

This episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast was recorded live on Thursday 4 December 2025 at the Ceres Rural Agri-Strategy Conference in Cambridgeshire.

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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In this episode, Metropolitan Police chiefs face questions after banning protesting farmers from bringing tractors to London.

As the government makes a small concession on plans to impose inheritance tax on farmers, we examine what the Budget means for your farm business.

Budget analysis by:

• Stuart Maggs, Howes Percival
• Sam Kirkham,. Albert Goodman
• Simon Gooderham, Cheffins

And we pay a visit to the National Fruit show - where growers are determined to get more British apples and pears on more supermarket shelves.

Neil MacLeod's Farmer Focus page is here.

To donate to the Catherine MacLeod memorial fundraiser for Breast Cancer Now, please visit the Catherine MacLeod Justgiving 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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For Farmers Weekly, visit fwi.co.uk or follow linkedin.com/company/farmers-weekly

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In the UK, you can also text the word FARM followed by your message to 88 44 0.

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