Put your thoughts into the mix

We're taking a closer look at misinformation in the countryside, how quickly assumptions about farming can spread online, and why sometimes what you think you’re seeing isn’t necessarily what’s happening.

In this episode:

• Why do people so often form opinions about farming without knowing the full story?
• The assumptions people make about pesticides and plant protection products
• How many misunderstandings about farming could be cleared up with a simple conversation with a farmer?
• Do farmers need to be more accountable and open to questions from consumers?
• Is misinformation deliberately created to generate engagement and feed the social media algorithm?
• Do farmers sometimes contribute to the problem through out-of-context posts and deliberately provocative content?
• Are farmers too defensive or dismissive when people ask questions?
• How can farmers and the public have better conversations about agriculture?

We discuss where legitimate questions end and misinformation begins — and whether farmers themselves need to do more to challenge misconceptions about modern farming.

Thank you to Kirkby Tyres and BKT Tyres for keeping the wheels of farming turning. 

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