Government's 'new deal' for farmers, £150m lottery fund for landscapes, more Defra budget concerns, sheep sector future, & Suffolk farmer's American WW2 memorial

In this episode, the government pledges a new deal for farmers to boost confidence across the industry.We look at what the promise might mean – and what it might deliver.Lottery money for landscapes – farmers could be among the winners from a £150m heritage fund to revitalise wildlife habitats and the environment.Industry leaders highlight the importance of the sheep sector – and the contribution it makes to rural communities and the environment.We find out more during a visit to the National Sheep Association's flagship sheep event at the Three Counties Showground in Worcestershire.We’ve our regular market round-up and all the latest commodity prices.And a Suffolk farmer unveils a memorial to an American aircrew whose bomber crashed on his farm in World War Two.This episode is co-hosted by Johann Tasker and Farmers Weekly arable correspondent Louise Impey, with additional reporting by Philip Case and Charlie Reeve.To contact the Farmers Weekly Podcast, email [email protected]. In the UK, you can also text the word FARM followed by your message to 88 44 0. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.