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Call for pre-harvest glyphosate ban - would it work? Licence plan for dairy and beef farmers, and starter farm tenancy in Cumbria

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Friday 8th May 2026

Food and environmental farming campaigners are calling for an end to glyphosate as a pre-harvest drying agent – citing concerns over pesticide residues in food and potential health risks.

We look at the reasons behind the controversial campaign – and how it might work.

Industry leaders say they hope to persuade the government against extending environmental permitting rules to dairy and red beef producers.

We have a special look at beef prices and ask whether the bubble has burst?

And we discuss a fantastic opportunity for first time farmers looking to take on a tenancy in Cumbria.

The Whins Farm tenancy is being offered by the Addington Fund via land agents GSC Grays.

Further details about the Women in Agriculture Network mentioned in this episode are available online.

This episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast is co-hosted by Johann Tasker, Louise Impey and Hugh Broom. Edited and produced by Johann Tasker.

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