The Farmers Guardian podcast: SFI, farming politics and NFU elections

The NFU Conference took place in Birmingham last week

Alex Black

Deputy Editor

03 March 2026 • 1 min read

The Farmers Guardian podcast: SFI, farming politics and NFU elections

Farmers Guardian's news and business team reflect on the NFU Conference, from Emma Reynolds' speech, more clarity on the Sustainable Farming Incentive scheme, Tom Bradshaw's re-election to farmer views on the NFU and Defra.

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