Welcome to “We Need to Talk About Farming” – a new spin-off series from myself Will Evans and the Food, Farming and Countryside Commission.

There's a lot of noise in farming right now. For many, the future feels uncertain. This series is about having better conversations about the biggest issues facing agriculture. In each episode, we'll take on a topic that's making headlines and dividing social media and WhatsApp groups. We'll go beyond the buzzwords, cut through the cliches, and work out what really matters.

In this episode, we're talking about cheap food. Britain has some of the cheapest food in the world, but while farmers are being squeezed, too many people can’t afford a healthy diet. How can growing food become more profitable while ensuring everyone can eat well?

https://ffcc.co.uk/we-need-to-talk-about-farming

Joe Hamer is a man on a misson.

Listen as we talk about his family's deep farming roots in Shropshire, the tragic early death of his Father and the long-lasting impact that had on him and his family, his route into farming, our mutual battles with ADHD, and the highly successful diversified public-facing business he and his wife run now.

All this, and much more.

willpenrievans@gmail.com

Thrilled to bring you these bonus episodes for the podcast, recorded earlier this year.

In the debut episode of Goodyear Farm Tires’ Talking Crop podcast, we meet husband-and-wife team Chad and Lucy Stevens who stepped back from jobs as a police officer and a beauty salon owner to become fifth generation farmers at a Yorkshire cow and sheep business. The couple tell the story of their dramatic career change – and the challenges it has brought.

The Talking Crop podcast is produced by Goodyear Farm Tires.

View our range of tires for vintage, classic and modern tractors at

https://www.goodyearfarmtires.eu/