Making sense of sustainable farming

Technology has the potential to transform farming, making it both more profitable for the farmer and better for the environment. Jeevan Vasagar meets some pioneering farmers who are challenging the whole notion of what modern farm in Britain could look like.   Making sense of sustainable farming is hosted by Tortoise editor Jeevan Vasager and produced by Eleanor Biggs. The executive producer is Jasper Corbett.  Making sense of sustainable farming is produced by Tortoise Media together with Lloyds Banking Group, who are the largest lender to agriculture in the UK, with over over 40,000 clients, providing significant funding to help businesses, including farms, transition to more sustainable practices. You can find out more about Tortoise: Download the Tortoise app [https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/tortoise/id1441428990] - for a listening experience curated by our journalists Subscribe to Tortoise+ [https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/channel/tortoise/id6442666997] on Apple Podcasts for early access and ad-free content Become a member [https://www.tortoisemedia.com/becomeamember/] and get access to all of Tortoise's premium audio offerings and more If you want to get in touch with us directly about a story, or tell us more about the stories you want to hear about contact hello@tortoisemedia.com [hello@tortoisemedia.com] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Data is the key for farmers wanting to understand the impact their practices are having on the environment. Recent political shifts in terms of subsidies and tax breaks, make it hard for them to plan for the future and prioritise the environment. Does the supply chain need to do more to help? Making sense of sustainable farming is hosted by Tortoise editor Jeevan Vasager and produced by Eleanor Biggs. The executive producer is Jasper Corbett.  Making sense of sustainable farming is produced by Tortoise Media together with Lloyds Banking Group, who are the largest lender to agriculture in the UK, with over over 40,000 clients, providing significant funding to help businesses, including farms, transition to more sustainable practices. You can find out more about Tortoise: Download the Tortoise app [https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/tortoise/id1441428990] - for a listening experience curated by our journalists Subscribe to Tortoise+ [https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/channel/tortoise/id6442666997] on Apple Podcasts for early access and ad-free content Become a member [https://www.tortoisemedia.com/becomeamember/] and get access to all of Tortoise's premium audio offerings and more If you want to get in touch with us directly about a story, or tell us more about the stories you want to hear about contact hello@tortoisemedia.com [hello@tortoisemedia.com] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

British farming is an industry in crisis. Farmers say they can’t afford to make ends meet, yet we rely on them to keep producing food. Historic pressures to maximise food production have left our soils degraded. Is there a way to help farmers profit while also strengthening the UK’s biodiversity? Making sense of sustainable farming is hosted by Tortoise editor Jeevan Vasager and produced by Eleanor Biggs. The executive producer is Jasper Corbett.  Making sense of sustainable farming is produced by Tortoise Media together with Lloyds Banking Group, who are the largest lender to agriculture in the UK, with over over 40,000 clients, providing significant funding to help businesses, including farms, transition to more sustainable practices. You can find out more about Tortoise: Download the Tortoise app [https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/tortoise/id1441428990] - for a listening experience curated by our journalists Subscribe to Tortoise+ [https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/channel/tortoise/id6442666997] on Apple Podcasts for early access and ad-free content Become a member [https://www.tortoisemedia.com/becomeamember/] and get access to all of Tortoise's premium audio offerings and more If you want to get in touch with us directly about a story, or tell us more about the stories you want to hear about contact hello@tortoisemedia.com [hello@tortoisemedia.com] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Introducing...Making sense of sustainable farming A new three-part series exploring the challenges facing Britain’s food and farming industry. How can we ensure we have enough food to eat, without it costing the earth – and that farmers earn a decent living? Tortoise editor Jeevan Vasagar meets farmers up and down the country to learn about the problems they are facing, and the possible solutions.  Making sense of sustainable farming is hosted by Tortoise editor Jeevan Vasagar and produced by Eleanor Biggs. The executive producer is Jasper Corbett.  Making sense of sustainable farming is produced by Tortoise Media together with Lloyds Banking Group [Helping farmers thrive on the transition to net zero - Lloyds Banking Group plc], who are the largest lender to agriculture in the UK, with over over 40,000 clients, providing significant funding to help businesses, including farms, transition to more sustainable practices. You can find out more about Tortoise: Download the Tortoise app [https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/tortoise/id1441428990] - for a listening experience curated by our journalists Subscribe to Tortoise+ [https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/channel/tortoise/id6442666997] on Apple Podcasts for early access and ad-free content Become a member [https://www.tortoisemedia.com/becomeamember/] and get access to all of Tortoise's premium audio offerings and more If you want to get in touch with us directly about a story, or tell us more about the stories you want to hear about contact hello@tortoisemedia.com [hello@tortoisemedia.com] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

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