The Farmers Guide Podcast

In this episode of the Farmers Guide Podcast, director Greg Goulding is interviewed by machinery reporter Daniel Hodge about his experiences covering the 2025 farmer protest in London. Greg was the first journalist on scene and saw everything as it unfolded, from the very first tractors to the final wind-down at the end of the day. We speak about the mood on the day, some of the factors leading to...

Shortly after Rachel Reeves announced her Autumn Budget, released on the 26th November, Farmers Guide deputy editor Sarah Kidby sat down with Chris Annis, group chief commercial officer at Affinia. Chris shares his expert insights on what this year’s Budget means for farmers, and some first steps you can take to mitigate the changes to inheritance tax. For professional advice, you can get in touch...

Farming remains one of the most dangerous professions in the UK, and the risks haven’t gone away. In this episode of the Farmers Guide Podcast, Daniel and Sarah talk honestly about farm safety, why serious accidents and fatalities still happen, and what farmers can realistically do to reduce risk on their own farms. In the most recent reporting year, 23 farm workers lost their lives in agriculture...

As 2025 draws to a close, we reflect on the farming year covering the range of challenges farmers have faced, including inheritance tax, dealership closures and consolidation, rising input costs as well as some of the positives. We also take a look at what it means moving into 2026.  Plus breaking news on the Inheritance tax changes!

Concerns over inheritance tax, rising input costs, and food security are dominating conversations across UK farming. We sat down with South Suffolk MP and Shadow Defence Secretary James Cartlidge to ask the questions farmers are asking — including whether current tax proposals risk breaking up viable family farms, how rising costs are affecting profitability, and what meaningful engagement with go...

In this episode, we break down what happened to Rea Valley Tractors (RVT) after the company suddenly collapsed into administration in September 2025. RVT’s collapse shows how quickly even large, established dealerships can fall in today’s high-cost, low-margin machinery market. Farmers now face increasingly tough decisions about buying used vs new — and where support will come from in the long ter...

In this episode, machinery reporter Daniel Hodge joins director Greg Goulding to look ahead to Agritechnica 2025 — the world’s largest agricultural machinery event. From Fendt’s electric tractor to John Deere’s 900hp 9RX, the pair discuss key trends shaping the show: automation, alternative fuels, connectivity, and operator comfort. Daniel shares highlights from his visits across Europe, insight i...

In this episode of The Farmers Guide Podcast, machinery reporter Daniel Hodge and deputy editor Sarah Kidby explore one of the most important – and often hardest to talk about – issues in British agriculture: mental health. They hear from Alex Phillimore, Head of Communications and Development at the Farming Community Network, who outlines the complex challenges farmers are facing – from isolation...

In this episode of The Farmers Guide Podcast, machinery reporter Daniel Hodge and deputy editor Sarah Kidby launch the first instalment of our new Farmers’ Voices series – one-to-one conversations with key figures shaping British agriculture. Their guest is Bex Tonks, CEO of St Ewe Free Range Eggs, whose business has grown from a family farm with 14,000 hens to a nationally recognised brand supply...

In this episode of The Farmers Guide Podcast, machinery reporter Daniel Hodge and deputy editor Sarah Kidby turn their attention to the 2025 harvest - one of the earliest and most unpredictable in recent memory. With regional variation, heavy rain, and tight margins dominating the season, the team speaks with a range of guests to unpack the challenges and surprises facing arable farmers. First up,...

In the debut episode of The Farmers Guide Podcast, machinery reporter Daniel Hodge and deputy editor Sarah Kidby explore the increasingly vital topic of farm diversification. As traditional incomes come under pressure from fluctuating prices, policy changes and volatile weather, more farmers are looking beyond the usual crops and livestock. Daniel speaks with Mark Owen-Lloyd of Photovolt Developme...