12.00pm - Sunday 16th August 2026 7,114

In this episode Olly explains the maths behind why potato farmers are seeing shocking returns. Will we see many more going out of business in the next 12 months?

Andy Burnham has promised more funding in the last couple of days - maybe he's been listening!

Also in this episode, Angela visits Crewe Green Sunflowers. During a farm walk, we learn how the farming activities at Park Farm have been supplemented by charging the public to come to a sunflower picking field. This in turn has also generated income from school visits.

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