Ploughing Through Brexit

Ploughing Through Brexit

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Ploughing Through Brexit episodes

  • Farming after Brexit: what does the UK-EU trade deal mean for domestic agriculture?

    Only a month ago we looked at what UK farming would look like after Brexit, and now we have officially left the EU. So, what does farming look like on the other side? 


    Just one week before the final deadline for the end of negotiations, a historic trade deal was agreed between the UK and the EU leaving many farmers breathing a sigh of relief.


    The deal keeps tariffs and quotas at zero, which is great news, but the devil might be in the detail. There has already been some disruption at the border as businesses try to work their way around the new requirements for importing and exporting resulting in many farmers facing sector-specific problems. 


    This month on Ploughing Through Brexit we’re delving into the all-important UK-EU trade deal. We’re joined by David Swales, Head of Strategic Insight at AHDB, Tania Gesto-Casas, from the AHDB Brussels office and Gail Soutar, Chief EU Exit and International Trade Adviser at NFU.

     

    Links:


    Our take on post-Brexit farming - https://www.fginsight.com/news/the-uk-eu-deal-explained-what-it-means-for-individual-farming-sectors--115779

    AHDB’s EU Exit support hub - https://ahdb.org.uk/eu-exit

    Learn more about Gail Soutar, Chief EU Exit and International Trade Adviser https://www.nfuonline.com/news/nfu-conference-2019/nfu-conference-2019-news/nfu19-conference-speakers/gail-soutar-chief-eu-exit-and-international-trade-adviser-nfu/


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    34 min
  • What does the Agricultural Transition Plan mean for post-Brexit farming?

    With less than a month until we leave the EU, Ploughing Through Brexit podcast is back, in association with AHDB. We're kicking off with a discussion on the recently published Defra Agricultural Transition Plan. The plan will see a move away from direct payments to other sources of funding over a seven-period, but has Defra done enough modelling on how the future policy will affect the farming industry?


    Farm leaders have criticised the plan for its failure to set out details on future payment rates which can prevent businesses from preparing for the loss of direct support and whether it considers the needs of upland farmers.


    With many questions surrounding the plan, we speak to Janet Hughes, Defra’s Programme Director for Future Farming and Countryside, Sarah Baker, Strategic Insight Manager at AHDB and Dr Julia Aglionby to explore how AHDB can support the industry as it moves into the post-Brexit era.


    Links


    Defra Agricultural Transition Plan - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/agricultural-transition-plan-2021-to-2024


    AHDB announce the news - https://ahdb.org.uk/news/defra-announce-agricultural-policy-transition-plans-for-england


    AHDB Business Impact Calculator - https://bic.ahdb.org.uk/



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    1 hr 1 min
  • NFU Cymru & FUW's Dylan Morgan & Nick Fenwick talk about Welsh Government's post-Brexit policy plans
    NFU Cymru head of policy Dylan Morgan and FUW head of policy Dr Nick Fenwick join Abi and Will to discuss Welsh Government's revised post-Brexit ag policy proposals. They covered how receptive Ministers were to the idea of maintaining direct payments until 2021, whether agri-environment payments would be high enough to keep farmers in business and how tenants and commoners will be able to access the new scheme.

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    22 min
  • US-UK trade special, with Sustain's Vicki Hird & FG's US correspondent, John Wilkes
    In this episode of Ploughing Through Brexit, we explore the implications of a US-UK trade deal for farmers on both sides of the Atlantic. Topics discussed include differing food production standards, the future of country of origin labelling and possible opportunities for British farmers wanting to break into the American market.

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    19 min
  • Farming Minister Robert Goodwill talks all things Brexit & the Tory leadership
    In this episode of Ploughing Through Brexit, we explore all things Brexit with Farming Minister Robert Goodwill. Topics discussed include the tests and trials for Defra's Environmental Land Management Scheme (ELMS), whether soil health should be considered a public good, farm funding for the devolved nations and the Tory leadership contest - plus classic machinery!

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    18 min
  • Bayer's Mark Buckingham & farmer Paul Temple discuss plant science post-Brexit
    In this episode of Ploughing Through Brexit, Mark Buckingham from Bayer and farmer Paul Temple join us to talk about plant science post-Brexit and whether future opportunities can be realised by a change in regulation.Topics discussed include the benefits of GM crops and a decision by the EU to look again at GM rules to allow gene editing technology to progress.

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    22 min

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Leaving the EU brings challenges, opportunities and unanswered questions for farming. Let Farmers Guardian help you navigate these unchartered waters by listening to this dedicated Brexit podcast, where you can find exclusive analysis from your farming colleagues, industry leaders, academics and politicians, as well as market updates, business tips and much more.