As the first farmer to appear on The Great British Bake Off, Mike Greenwood-Wilkins managed to bring farming to the masses. In this special, Mike talks about his family arable farm and getting funding for a new farm shop which will be his legacy, Government support - or lack of - and, of course, shouting about farming on the nation’s favourite baking programme.

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For Flock’s Sake is Farmers Guardian’s new podcast series giving young farmers a voice on the issues shaping the future of British agriculture.

Hosted by Farmers Guardian’s Ellie Layton and Tom Ryder, both young farmers themselves, the podcast explores the challenges, opportunities and realities facing the next generation, from policy and funding to food production and rural life.

In this first episode, Ellie and Tom are joined by Shadow Defra Secretary Victoria Atkins to discuss Inheritance Tax, the future of farm support, animal welfare and whether the Conservatives can win back farmers ahead of the next election.

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Chapters:
Welcome to "For Flock's Sake": The Young Farmer Podcast Launch (00:44)
Introducing Shadow DEFRA Secretary Victoria Atkins: Personal Journey and DEFRA Ambition (01:24)
The Capital Challenge for Young Farmers: A Stark Reality (05:22)
Conservative Farming Policy: Axing Taxes, Reviewing Quangos & 'Made in UK' Standards (06:39)
Critique of Current Government: The Failure to Listen to Farming Communities (10:13)
The Impact of Inheritance Tax & Encouraging Succession Planning (12:48)
Conservative Response to Political Opponents & Policy Depth (16:28)
Commitment to Rural Communities & Reflecting on 14 Years in Power (20:37)
Brexit's Legacy and Future EU Trade Relations for Agriculture (22:52)
Animal Welfare Debates: Tail Docking, Bovine TB & Practical Farming Realities (26:24)
The Vital Role of Young Farmers' Clubs & Restoring Funding (31:09)
Addressing DEFRA's Disconnect: Staffing and Environment Agency Reform (36:09)
Food Security as National Priority: Subsidies and Sustainable Production (40:47)
Axing the Family Farm Tax: Conservative Pledges and Process (44:48)
Engaging the Next Generation in Politics & Victoria Atkins' Enduring Commitment (47:19)

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With oil prices rising in response to US action in Iran, analyst Rupert Somerscales speaks to the Farmers Guardian team about the relationship with wheat and oilseed prices, and what the geopolitical situation means for agriculture, and farmers' grain marketing plans.

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