More from Peter's discussion with Geoff Williams and Matt Lobley on the issue of a living wage for farmers.
Make sure you listen to episode 4 to get the most from this bonus episode.
Farming Focus is the podcast for farmers in the South West of England, but is relevant for farmers outside of the region or indeed anyone in the wider industry or who has an interest in food and farming.
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Timestamps
00:01 Cornish Mutual jingle
00:14 Peter Green introduces the bonus.
00:40 Farming as a lifestyle and the non cash benefits.
02:20 Response from Matt.
07:04 Moving away from subsidy - is there a danger that payments to farmers just prop up loss making farms?
09:33 Should consumers be willing to pay more for food?
11:45 Thinking about wealth distribution - how can farmers get a greater share of the value of produce?
14:08 How can farmers influence policy?
16:28 Engage with others.
19:40 What does the future look like in terms of the way farming looks?
20:50 Peter rounds up.