Drought crisis loans, does regen farming stack up?, bluetongue vaccination, & China food security

Could government-backed crisis loans help cash-strapped farmers recover from drought and keep Britain producing food?

This week, we examine industry proposals for a Keep Britain Growing Loan – an interest-free, government-backed scheme planned for farmers.

With the bluetongue outbreak continuing to spread northwards, we hear why livestock producers are being urged to vaccinate susceptible cattle and sheep as soon as possible.

We look at China’s drive for greater food self-sufficiency and what it could mean for global agricultural markets.

And a new report called From Risk to Reward examines the financial cost of switching to regenerative farming.

If farmers lose money during the transition, should food companies and the wider supply chain shoulder more of the risk?

This episode is brought to you by Bayer CropScience - weeding out uncertainty.

Chapters

00:00 – Introduction

01:02 – Could crisis loans keep farmers farming?

04:30 – Would the loans make a difference?

09:46 – Autumn Drilling Update with Bayer Cropscience