Harvest 2024, blended wheats, supply chain fairness pledge by new Defra secretary Steve Reed, market prices, & shearing 660 sheep in 24 hours

In this episode, in a special harvest preview, we look at the prospects for cereal crops as combines roll into oilseed rape.New Defra secretary Steve Reed makes his first speech to farmers at the Great Yorkshire Show.What can we expect from the new government when it comes to supply chain fairness – and will it put its money where its mouth is?More farmers are growing blended wheats to increase resilience to disease and more consistent performance.And we catch up with sheep shearer Rosie Hazlewood, who sheared 660 sheep in 24 hours for charity.This episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast is hosted by Johann Tasker with Scottish farmer Sandy KirkpatrickAdditional reporting by Farmers Weekly deputy editor Abi Kay, chief reporter Philip Case, Louise Impey and Mike Abram.You can contact the Farmers Weekly Podcast by emailing [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.