Spy in the sky: Farmers blast government over remote sensing gaff, delays for flagship SFI agri-environment scheme, harvest report, Buy British campaign for online food, & eight-year-old farm boy on charity bike ride

The Farmers Weekly Podcast

In this episode, the Environment Agency is under fire after accusing farmers of breaching rules to protect water quality.
Defra blames technical issues as it delays the opening of its flagship Sustainable Farming Incentive to applications.
On the markets, we've all the regular commodity prices.
We talk to the MP who says it should be easier for online shoppers to buy British food and drink, which he argues should be more clearly labelled.
And we go for a ride with the eight-year-old farmers' son who spent his summer holiday riding his bike 100 miles to raise money for charity.
Listeners can donate to young farmer William Pearson's Peddling for Pounds charity bike ride, by visiting JustGiving.
This episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast is co-hosted by Johann Tasker and Farmers Weekly deputy editor Abi Kay, with additional reporting by Phi Case.
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