Farming Unearthed : Recent Episodes

Caroline Stocks

Uncovering the biggest agricultural stories from across the globe, Farming Unearthed is an international podcast brought to you by the world's top farm journalists

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In this episode of Farming Unearthed:

  • British journalist Andrew Meredith, deputy business editor of Farmers Weekly, explains how beef producers have been thrown a lifeline from retailers who are encouraging shoppers to try different cuts of meats during the country’s coronavirus shutdown.
  • Jesus Lopez, group editor of Spain's Agricola, reports on the challenges of implementing a new law aimed at making farm gate prices fairer -- and the role co-operatives could help
  • Richmond Frimpong, deputy news editor of Ghanaian radio station Oyerepa FM, reports on the challenges Ghana's cashew nut growers are facing to secure a more sustainable future.

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In episode two of Farming Unearthed:

  • RTE and CountryWide presenter Damien O'Reilly explains how the debate about Irish agriculture's environmental footprint is hotting up.

  • Adrian Krebs, editor of Swiss farming newspaper Bauern Zeitung reports on a controversial government proposal to encourage all livestock farmers in Switzerland to switch to free range livestock production.

  • And US farm journalist Pamela Smith of DTN and Progressive Farmer gives us the latest on a legal ruling which will prevent cotton and soybean growers from using Dicamba - a vital tool in their herbicide toolbox.

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In episode one of Farming Unearthed:

  • ABC rural reporter Angus Verley reports on a trade feud with China which risks putting one of Australia's top export crops under threat
  • Dagmar Deutsch of German farm publication Agraheute shares how farmers in Germany are joining forces to voice their concerns over tough regulations they say are preventing them from producing food sustainably and profitably
  • And Inoussa Maiga of Agribusiness TV reports on the ways food processors in Burkina Faso are responding to the challenge of keeping the country fed during the coronavirus pandemic