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Link to Land Alive event - LandAlive | NEW Food & Farming Conference | 22-23 Nov '24
Link to Roots to Regeneration - Regenerative Agriculture Training Program | Roots to Regeneration - Roots of Nature
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Link to Land Alive event - LandAlive | NEW Food & Farming Conference | 22-23 Nov '24
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Link to Land Alive event - LandAlive | NEW Food & Farming Conference | 22-23 Nov '24
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Ben Eagle is the founder and Head of Podcasts at RuralPod Media, a specialist rural podcast production agency. He is also a freelance rural affairs and agricultural journalist. You can find out more at ruralpodmedia.co.uk or benjamineagle.co.uk
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Ben Eagle is the founder and Head of Podcasts at RuralPod Media, a specialist rural podcast production agency. He is also a freelance rural affairs and agricultural journalist. You can find out more at ruralpodmedia.co.uk or benjamineagle.co.uk
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Ben Eagle is the founder and Head of Podcasts at RuralPod Media, a specialist rural podcast production agency. He is also a freelance rural affairs and agricultural journalist. You can find out more at ruralpodmedia.co.uk or benjamineagle.co.uk
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Image credit: Scottish Farmer (Craig Stephen); courtesy of Ed Munt
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Ben Eagle is the founder and Head of Podcasts at RuralPod Media, a specialist rural podcast production agency. He is also a freelance rural affairs and agricultural journalist. You can find out more at ruralpodmedia.co.uk or benjamineagle.co.uk
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Huge thanks to Charles, Richard, Andrew and Andrew for sending their contributions.
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Ben Eagle is the founder and Head of Podcasts at RuralPod Media, a specialist rural podcast production agency. He is also a freelance rural affairs and agricultural journalist. You can find out more at ruralpodmedia.co.uk or benjamineagle.co.uk
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Ben Eagle is the founder and Head of Podcasts at RuralPod Media, a specialist rural podcast production agency. He is also a freelance rural affairs and agricultural journalist. You can find out more at ruralpodmedia.co.uk or benjamineagle.co.uk
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Ben Eagle is the founder and Head of Podcasts at RuralPod Media, a specialist rural podcast production agency. He is also a freelance rural affairs and agricultural journalist. You can find out more at ruralpodmedia.co.uk or benjamineagle.co.uk
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Ben delves into the Meet the Farmers archive and digs up 2 previous episodes.
Episode NotesMeet the Farmers is produced by RuralPod Media, the only specialist rural podcast production agency.
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Ben Eagle is the founder and Head of Podcasts at RuralPod Media, a specialist rural podcast production agency. He is also a freelance rural affairs and agricultural journalist. You can find out more at ruralpodmedia.co.uk or benjamineagle.co.uk
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Meet the Farmers is produced by RuralPod Media, the only specialist rural podcast production agency.
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About Ben and RuralPod Media
Ben Eagle is the founder and Head of Podcasts at RuralPod Media, a specialist rural podcast production agency. He is also a freelance rural affairs and agricultural journalist. You can find out more at ruralpodmedia.co.uk or benjamineagle.co.uk
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Meet the Farmers is produced by RuralPod Media, the only specialist rural podcast production agency.
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About Ben and RuralPod Media
Ben Eagle is the founder and Head of Podcasts at RuralPod Media, a specialist rural podcast production agency. He is also a freelance rural affairs and agricultural journalist. You can find out more at ruralpodmedia.co.uk or benjamineagle.co.uk
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Meet the Farmers is produced by RuralPod Media, the only specialist rural podcast production agency.
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About Ben and RuralPod Media
Ben Eagle is the founder and Head of Podcasts at RuralPod Media, a specialist rural podcast production agency. He is also a freelance rural affairs and agricultural journalist. You can find out more at ruralpodmedia.co.uk or benjamineagle.co.uk
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Alistair Macbeth, a mixed livestock farmer in Derbyshire, shares his journey from accidental farmer to managing a small dairy farm. The farm is located in the Peak District and is primarily focused on dairy farming, with a herd of 40 cows. Alistair also keeps Jacob sheep and Gloucestershire Old Spot pigs. He and his partner Connor became farmers by chance, offering to work a few hours a week in exchange for a place to live. Over time, they took on more responsibility and now run the entire farm. Alistair also discusses his transition from being vegan to consuming meat and dairy products.
Alistair Macbeth shares his journey from conventional dairy farming to a cow with calf system, driven by his ethical concerns. He discusses the challenges and rewards of this new approach and emphasizes the importance of supporting local farmers. Alistair also highlights the need for new entrants in the farming industry and calls for more kindness and collaboration among farmers.
Takeaways
Alistair Macbeth and his partner Connor became farmers by accident, offering to work a few hours a week in exchange for a place to live on a small dairy farm in Derbyshire.The farm is primarily focused on dairy farming, with a herd of 40 cows, as well as Jacob sheep and Gloucestershire Old Spot pigs.Alistair and Connor transitioned from being vegans to consuming meat and dairy products, as they felt disconnected from the farming system and wanted to have more control over the quality and welfare of the food they consumed.Their journey highlights the importance of understanding where our food comes from and the need for more sustainable and ethical farming practices. Transitioning from conventional dairy farming to a cow with calf system can be challenging but rewarding.Supporting local farmers and buying local produce can make a significant difference in the farming industry.The farming industry needs new entrants to bring fresh ideas and resilience to the sector.Farmers should strive to be kinder to each other and foster a sense of community and collaboration.Image credit: Alistair Macbeth
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About Ben and RuralPod Media
Ben Eagle is the founder and Head of Podcasts at RuralPod Media, a specialist rural podcast production agency. He is also a freelance rural affairs and agricultural journalist. You can find out more at ruralpodmedia.co.uk or benjamineagle.co.uk
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Meet the Farmers is produced by RuralPod Media, the only specialist rural podcast production agency.
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About Ben and RuralPod Media
Ben Eagle is the founder and Head of Podcasts at RuralPod Media, a specialist rural podcast production agency. He is also a freelance rural affairs and agricultural journalist. You can find out more at ruralpodmedia.co.uk or benjamineagle.co.uk
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Jake Freestone, farm manager at Overbury Farms, discusses the history and operations of the farm, as well as his journey in agriculture. Overbury Farms is a diverse estate and farming business that follows regenerative farming principles. Jake emphasizes the importance of investing in the next generation of farmers and the challenges of finding and retaining good people. He also talks about his Nuffield scholarship on breaking the wheat yield plateau in the UK and the role of soil health in increasing yields and improving the environmental profile of the farm. Jake emphasizes the importance of investing in soil health and improving soil function through practices like cover cropping and returning crop residue. He discusses the need to keep fields covered and graze cover crops with livestock to enhance soil health and resilience. Jake also highlights the work of the Green Farm Collective in promoting regenerative agriculture and ensuring fair value for farmers. He emphasizes the importance of effective communication to combat misinformation and educate the public about farming practices. Jake shares his optimism for the future, acknowledging the challenges ahead but also the opportunities for growth and adaptation.
Takeaways
Overbury Farms is a diverse estate and farming business that follows regenerative farming principles.Investing in the next generation of farmers is crucial for the future of agriculture.Improving soil health is key to increasing yields and improving the environmental profile of the farm.Finding and retaining good people is a challenge in the current labor market.Jake's Nuffield scholarship focused on breaking the wheat yield plateau in the UK. Investing in soil health is crucial for improving soil function and resilience.Keeping fields covered and grazing cover crops with livestock enhances soil health.The Green Farm Collective promotes regenerative agriculture and fair value for farmers.Effective communication is essential to combat misinformation and educate the public about farming practices.The future presents both challenges and opportunities for growth and adaptation in agriculture.Image credit: Jake Freestone
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About Ben and RuralPod Media
Ben Eagle is the founder and Head of Podcasts at RuralPod Media, a specialist rural podcast production agency. He is also a freelance rural affairs and agricultural journalist. You can find out more at ruralpodmedia.co.uk or benjamineagle.co.uk
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Rory Christie, a dairy, pigs, and beef farmer from Dumfries and Galloway, shares the history and evolution of his family farm. They have a 200-sow pig business and an 1100-cow dairy enterprise. Rory discusses the use of genetic testing, AI, and embryo transfer to improve the health and performance of their herd. He also talks about his involvement in the Milk Suppliers Association, a dairy co-op that supplies milk to the creamery at Stranraer. Rory emphasizes the importance of paying farmers for the environmental goods they provide and the challenges of labor shortage and compliance in the industry.
Takeaways
Rory Christie's family farm in Dumfries and Galloway has a 200-sow pig business and an 1100-cow dairy enterprise.They use genetic testing, AI, and embryo transfer to improve the health and performance of their herd.Rory is involved in the Milk Suppliers Association, a dairy co-op that supplies milk to the creamery at Stranraer.He emphasizes the importance of paying farmers for the environmental goods they provide and highlights the challenges of labor shortage and compliance in the industry.Image credit: Rory Christie
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Ben Eagle is the founder and Head of Podcasts at RuralPod Media, a specialist rural podcast production agency. He is also a freelance rural affairs and agricultural journalist. You can find out more at ruralpodmedia.co.uk or benjamineagle.co.uk
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