Pea revival: can Pulse Pioneers save the planet? Farm assurance review: leadership culture under fire, spring fertiliser market, & inheritance tax - Farming Day of Unity

The Farmers Weekly Podcast

In this episode, we look at how a group of 'Pulse Pioneers' are sowing the seeds for a revival of Britain's pea and bean crops.

Pulse crops have many benefits. They include better soil health, less reliance on chemical fertilisers and lower dependency on pesticides.

But inconsistent performance can make them difficult to grow profitably. We look at possible answers – and the bigger picture.

For more information about the pea and bean project, visit the Pulse Pioneers and the Nitrogen Smart Climate initiative website.

The long-awaited farm assurance review says there needs to be a change in leadership culture at Red Tractor. Can it really happen?

We've a look at the market for spring fertiliser – and the latest on the inheritance tax battle, including the Farming Day of Unity.

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

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