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This week, Rishi Sunak made a  host of promises to farm leaders at a Downing Street summit held in back in May.

But industry representatives have voiced frustration at what they say is a lack of progress when it comes to delivering the Prime Minister's pledges.

We ask: what is going on?
 
It's deadlock when it comes to sugar beet price talks between the NFU and processing giant British Sugar. Can a price deal be struck?
 
We preview this year's Great British Calf Week.
 
And will you still be ploughing in your 90s? We speak to the man still trying to impress the judges at 94.

This episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast is co-hosted by Hugh Broom and Farmers Weekly deputy editor Abi Kay, with additional reporting by Johann Tasker.
 
 You can contact the Farmers Weekly Podcast by emailing podcast@fwi.co.uk. In the UK, you can also text the word FARM followed by your message to 88 44 0.

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