In this episode, we visit the AgriTechE REAP conference – the annual showcase for the latest innovations in agriculture.

We find out how simple innovations can make farming more profitable – enabling farmers to work smarter rather than harder.

From completing Sustainable Farming Incentive applications at the push of a button to using semen analysis to breed better livestock.

We talk to start-up agri-tech entrepreneurs and some of the biggest global names in farming who are embracing big ideas to boost productivity.

We get together with the Silicon Valley expert who explains how artificial intelligence is available now – and how farmers can get involved.

And we meet the co-founder of a fledgling business on a quest to brew the perfect cup of coffee from UK-grown ingredients.

This episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast is co-hosted by Johann Tasker

To contact the Farmers Weekly Podcast, email podcast@fwi.co.uk. In the UK, you can also message us by texting the word FARM followed by your message to 88 44 0.

Hundreds of tractors descend on central London as farmers ramp up protests against the government's autumn Budget.

As 500 tractors park outside Downing Street, we speak to farmers and protest organisers – and scrutinise the latest government announcement.

Farmer and agricultural historian Oli Fletcher, from the Farming Explained YouTube channel, puts the protests in their wider context.

We also analyse claims by Defra that it has injected £350m into farming to boost the UK's food security.

Other government policies mentioned in this episode include:

• Mirror agreements for Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier
• Agreement extensions for Higher Level Stewardship
• Capital grants: guidance for applicants and agreement holders

Further protests are being planned – including a rally of opposition politicians, farmers, other business owners at the London Palladium.

Farmers fear they will have to sell-up after the government decided to end inheritance tax exemptions for farming families.

We examine the knock-on effects of changes on the wider rural economy – and look at what might happen next.

In this episode, could ban on autumn manure-spreading applications be the next body blow to hit Britain’s farmers?

Well, quite possibly, as industry representatives are summoned to meet Defra officials following two legal challenges over the issue.

We delve into the controversy over the decision by dairy processor Arla to use a new feed additive to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from dairy cows.

With campaigners calling for a milk and dairy boycott – we ask whether their concerns are justified – or just a load of hot air?

Fear and loathing in the countryside – we examine Defra’s abrupt halt to capital grants for agri-environment work.

We’ve the pick of the bunch of the latest combinable crop recommended list varieties – freshly unveiled for your drilling delight.

And farmers prepare to ramp up protests against the government's inheritance tax decision – by driving hundreds of tractors into central London.

This episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast is co-hosted by Johann Tasker and specialist arable farming journalist Louise Impey.

To contact us, email podcast@fwi.co.uk. In the UK, you can also message us by texting the word FARM followed by your message to 88 44 0.

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