Meet the Farmers

The Budget in Full, and news about a Regen Ag Prize

04 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Link to Land Alive event - LandAlive | NEW Food & Farming Conference | 22-23 Nov '24Link to Roots to Regeneration - Regenerative Agriculture Training ...

Growing Tea in Wales - with Lucy George

28 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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5000 acres and counting: restoring a hill and building a business - with David and Cora Cooper

21 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Image credit: David and Cora CooperLink to Land Alive event - LandAlive | NEW Food & Farming Conference | 22-23 Nov '24Meet the Farmers is produced by...

Chet Valley Vineyard and the Future for English Wine Making - with John Hemmant

14 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

You can find out more about Chet Valley Vineyard at Norfolk Vineyard - English Wines - Vineyard holidays Tours & Stays (chetvineyard.co.uk)Meet the Fa...

Robot Milking and the Future of Dairy - with Farmers Weekly Columnist Cath Morley

07 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Image credit: Cath MorleyMeet the Farmers is produced by RuralPod Media, the only specialist rural podcast production agency. Please note that this p...

From Nursing to Farming - Inspired by Clarkson's Farm - with Chloe Lucas

30 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Image credit: Chloe LucasMeet the Farmers is produced by RuralPod Media, the only specialist rural podcast production agency. Please note that this p...

ME, PoTS and life on a Yorkshire farm - with Holly Moscrop

23 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Image credit: Holly MoscropMeet the Farmers is produced by RuralPod Media, the only specialist rural podcast production agency. Please note that this...

Keep Calm and Carry On: The Story of Growing a New Horticultural Business - with Sinead Fenton

16 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Image credit: Sinead FentonMeet the Farmers is produced by RuralPod Media, the only specialist rural podcast production agency. Please note that this...

Ahead of the Sheep Field and Entering the Industry from a non farming background - with Ed Munt

09 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Image credit: Scottish Farmer (Craig Stephen); courtesy of Ed MuntMeet the Farmers is produced by RuralPod Media, the only specialist rural podcast pr...

Harvest Special 2024

02 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Huge thanks to Charles, Richard, Andrew and Andrew for sending their contributions. Meet the Farmers is produced by RuralPod Media, the only speciali...

Insect Farming: The Solution for Sustainable Protein? - with David Tavenor

19 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Image credit: David Tavenor. Meet the Farmers is produced by RuralPod Media, the only specialist rural podcast production agency. Please note that t...

The Sustainable Food and Farming Pioneer - Patrick Holden

12 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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Into the archive - Helen Browning and Edward Vipond

05 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 spe...

Into the archive - Amanda Owen and Tom Clarke

29 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Meet the Farmers is produced by RuralPod Media, the only specialist rural podcast production agency. Please note that this podcast does not constitut...

Into the archive - Wilfred Emmanuel-Jones and Anna Jones

22 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Meet the Farmers is produced by RuralPod Media, the only specialist rural podcast production agency. Please note that this podcast does not constitut...

Into the archive - Rich Heady, Aled Evans, Jess Langton

15 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Meet the Farmers is produced by RuralPod Media, the only specialist rural podcast production agency. Please note that this podcast does not constitut...

From fire breathing vegan to Derbyshire dairy farmer - meeting Alistair Macbeth

08 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Alistair Macbeth, a mixed livestock farmer in Derbyshire, shares his journey from accidental farmer to managing a small dairy farm. The farm is locate...

Groundswell 2024 - How to scale regenerative agriculture?

01 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Meet the Farmers is produced by RuralPod Media, the only specialist rural podcast production agency. Please note that this podcast does not constitut...

Investing in Soil Health and Regenerative Agriculture - with Jake Freestone

24 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Jake Freestone, farm manager at Overbury Farms, discusses the history and operations of the farm, as well as his journey in agriculture. Overbury Farm...

The Evolution of a Dairy and Pigs Business - with Rory Christie

17 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Intensive Poultry and Regenerative Arable - with former FW arable farmer of the year Will Oliver

10 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Will Oliver, a fourth-generation arable and poultry farmer, discusses his farm in Leicestershire and the challenges and diversifications he has undert...

Farming in Shetland with This Farming Life's Kirsty and Aimee Budge

03 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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Discovering Farming in Japan - with Rupert Shinner

27 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Image credit: Rupert ShinnerMeet the Farmers is produced by RuralPod Media, the only specialist rural podcast production agency. Please note that thi...

First time farming on the Isle of Wight - with Francesca Cooper

20 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Image credit: Francesca CooperMeet the Farmers is produced by RuralPod Media, the only specialist rural podcast production agency. Please note that t...

Ranching on a big scale - with Lauren Johnson

13 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Image credit: Lauren JohnsonMeet the Farmers is produced by RuralPod Media, the only specialist rural podcast production agency. Please note that thi...

Rooted in Resilience: A Visit to Cultivate 2024

06 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Huge thanks to the Cultivate team for allowing us to record at the event.Meet the Farmers is produced by RuralPod Media, the only specialist rural pod...

Back to the Ranch - with Avery Wrigglesworth

29 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Image credit: Avery WrigglesworthMeet the Farmers is produced by RuralPod Media, the only specialist rural podcast production agency. Please note tha...

Curlews and Farming in the Dales - with Leigh Weston

22 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Ben speaks to Leigh Weston who farms in the Yorkshire Dales. Leigh is an ambassador for Curlew Action. Image credit: Leigh WestonMeet the Farmers is ...

'Move Your Cows More Frequently' - with Ben Thomas

15 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Ben meets Cornish beef farmer Ben Thomas. Link to Six Inches of SoilMeet the Farmers is produced by RuralPod Media, the only specialist rural podcast...

Into the podcast archive

08 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We take a look back through the podcast archive at 3 previous episodes.  Meet the Farmers is produced by RuralPod Media, the only specialist rural p...

The Growing Grower: From 7 Acres to 136 Acres - with Bal Padda

01 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Bal and his family run Vicarage Nurseries in the Vale of Evesham alongside his team of 10 full-time staff and 150 seasonal workers. Growing 1,200t of ...

From Interior Design to the Farm - with Anna Barton

25 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today we’re heading to Staffordshire to meet Anna Barton. Brought up in London and trained in interior design, Anna never imagined she’d become a ...

Meet the Beef Farmer of the Year 2023 - with Ian Farrant

18 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today we’re heading to Herefordshire and Ben is speaking to Farmers Weekly’s 2023 Beef Farmer of the Year Ian Farrant who farms 600 acres of land ...

The one with former MP Neil Parish

11 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Ben speaks to the former MP and MEP Neil Parish about his life and political career, including his final days in Parliament and the ev...

Six Inches of Soil - meet the team!

06 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Six Inches of Soil is based on the regenerative farming movement in the UK and follows three young farmers for a year. It also explores broader concep...

American Apples and Facebook Marketplace - with Kait Thornton

04 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today we’re back in the US, in the far north west, indeed nearly on the Canadian border and Ben is meeting a fruit farmer from Washington State. Kai...

Building the Inclusive Farm - with Mike Duxbury

26 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Mike Duxbury is the co-founder of Inclusive Farm, along with  Ness Shillito. After a career in the wider agricultural sector and then at Vodafone, Mi...

Corn, Soybeans and Social Media - with Zoe Kent

19 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Find Zoe on Instagram here.Today we’re heading across to the US, to Ohio to meet 8th generation farmer Zoe Kent. Zoe grows 2000 acres of corn and so...

Bringing the Cows Back Home - with Huw Foulkes

12 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today we’re heading to Denbighshire in Wales to meet dairy and beef farmer Huw Foulkes. Huw was brought up on a dairy farm but was initially put off...

'Farming is a long term game' - with Ben Cooper

05 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today we’re heading to Wiltshire to meet arable and beef farmer Ben Cooper. Ben farms 800 acres alongside his brother and father in the Pewsey Vale ...

500 Years with One Family, and still looking to the future - with Clare Mainwaring

29 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today we are heading to Shropshire to the Oteley Estate which has been in the Mainwaring family for 500 years. Ben's guest is Clare Mainwaring who run...

The Compaction Crisis - Talking Soils with Niels Corfield

22 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Niels Corfield is an agricultural consultant based in Norfolk. You can find out more by visiting his website - Home - Regenerative agriculture consult...

Dairy Down Under - with Rachael McGrath

15 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today Ben meets Rachael McGrath who is a dairy farmer based in south west Victoria in Australia. She farms with her dad and the herd is made up of stu...

Farming in Norway (and New Zealand) - with Ola Utgaard

08 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Ben heads to New Zealand this week to meet Norwegian dairy and beef farmer Ola Utgaard. Ola farms in Lesja which is 2 hours south of Trondheim in Norw...

The Big Farming Quiz of the Year 2023

18 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

For the last episode of the year Ben is joined by Sue Pritchard (CEO at Food, Farming and Countryside Commission), Stuart Roberts (Hertfordshire farme...

Making a Small Mixed Farm Pay its Way - with Andrew Court

11 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Andrew Court runs the family’s 275-acre mixed farm with his mother and brother. The rotation includes winter wheat, spring oats, spring peas and win...

The Green Farm Collective and the Route to Regen - with Michael Kavanagh

04 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today we’re in Shropshire meeting farm manager Michael Kavanagh who is also a founding director of The Green Farm Collective, a company set up for k...

Christmas is Coming - a revisit to see Paul Kelly

27 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Christmas is coming so Ben heads to Essex to speak to turkey farmer Paul Kelly of Kelly Turkeys. Ben last visited Paul in episode 8 of the podcast in...

Discover US Agriculture and Ag Podcasting with Tara Vander Dussen and Natalie Kovarik

13 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We’re heading to the US today and meeting the stars of the Discover Ag podcast – New Mexico dairy farmer Tara Vander Dussen and Nebraska based ran...

When Farming Meets Radio - Hugh Broom

06 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today Ben speaks to a man who is no stranger to agri podcasting or indeed broadcast journalism in general - Surrey farmer and Farmers Weekly podcast h...

Meeting Amy the Lancashire Cowgirl

30 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today on the show we’re meeting Lancashire based beef and arable farmer Amy Wilkinson who farms with her family on 285ha of tenanted land. As well a...

Counting Sheep with Matt Blyth

23 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today on the show we're talking sheep and Ben is meeting Matt Blyth who is a livestock advisor and has many years of experience managing sheep. Born a...

Meet the Dairy Daughter - Amy Eggleston

16 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today we’re in Leicestershire and Ben is meeting fifth generation dairy farmer Amy Egglestone who some of you will know better as ‘the dairy daugh...

Trees On Farms Mini Series (2) - Ep3. 'Creating a Woodland Management Plan'

13 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ben has teamed up with the Forestry Commission once again to make this mini-series focussed on trees on farms. In this series we are asking three ques...

Trees On Farms Mini Series (2) - Ep2. 'Trees on Farms Question Time'

11 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ben has teamed up with the Forestry Commission once again to make this mini-series focussed on trees on farms. In this series we are asking three ques...

Trees On Farms Mini Series (2) - Ep1. 'Why do we need to improve our management of farm woodlands in the UK?'

09 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ben has teamed up with the Forestry Commission once again to make this mini-series focussed on trees on farms. In this series we are asking three ques...

5 Years of Just Farmers

25 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today we’re marking the 5th anniversary of Just Farmers, which if you don’t know it, is a unique communications project for British agriculture. I...

The Benefits of Learning on the Job - with Eveey Hunter

18 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today we’re heading to Hertfordshire to meet arable farmer Eveey Hunter who alongside her role on the family farm wide hustles for two haulage busin...

What is the future for Agroforestry? A visit to the Agroforestry Show

12 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Agroforestry Show was held on 6th-7th September 2023 and was organised by The Soil Association and the Woodland Trust. Many thanks to all of the ...

A Rollercoaster of a Year - with Tom Carlisle

11 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today we’re heading to the Yorkshire Dales, to near Skipton to speak to sheep and beef farmer Tom Carlisle who keeps 650 ewes, 30 suckler cattle and...

'The Voice of the Pig' - with Mark Jagger

04 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Pigs are back on the podcast today and Ben is joined by Mark Jagger who is based in Suffolk and works as Assistant Grower Farms Manager for BQP. BQP b...

Meet the Farmers Harvest Special 2023

28 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Farmers featured include: Richard Heady (Buckinghamshire)John Pawsey (Suffolk)Martin Lines (Cambridgeshire)Charles Anyan (Lincolnshire)Andrew Wilson ...

How a Farm Magazine Came to Life - with Mike Donovan

21 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today we’re in Wales highlighting a farming publication that has been in circulation for over 30 years. Ben is joined by publisher and former dairy ...

Carbon, Sheep and a 'Compulsive Interest' in the land - with Liz Bowles

14 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today we’re in the south west and Ben meets sheep farmer and Chief Executive at the Farm Carbon Toolkit, Liz Bowles. Liz has rich experience as an a...

Keep Calm and Carry On - with Gwyndaf Thomas

07 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We’re in Wales today meeting dairy farmer Gwyndaf Thomas. Gwyndaf owns and runs a 430-acre dairy farm in the rolling hills of Carmarthenshire in Wes...

Farming and Podcasting in Ireland - with Noel Clancy

31 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We’re heading over the Irish Sea again today to meet Tipperary beef and sheep farmer and farming podcaster Noel Clancy. Out the Gap, Noel's podcast,...

Ethics of dairy calf management and other dairy stories with Anna Bowen

24 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We’re heading to Ceredigion in Wales today to meet dairy farmer, consultant, writer and Nuffield Scholar. Indeed Anna Bowen’s CV is pretty impress...

Farm Safety Week Special - with Richard Wade

17 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

To mark Farm Safety Week we are discussing what is probably one of the most important topics in farming – keeping people safe and well on farms. Ben...

'Every Day is Different' - with Chris Dickinson

10 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today we’re in Cumbria to meet farmer and entrepreneur Chris Dickinson. Chris is involved with a number of different businesses, with a particular e...

Groundswell 2023 - What does regenerative agriculture mean in 2023?

03 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today Ben heads to Groundswell to understand more about what regenerative agriculture means today. About BenBen Eagle is the founder and Head of Podc...

What is the maximum profit potential of your farm? - Understanding Maximum Sustainable Output

26 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This episode was produced in association with Nethergill Associates, a farm consultancy based in Devon.For more information on Nethergill Associates v...

Permaculture on a farm scale - with Huw Evans

19 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today we’re in south Wales near Abergavenny and Ben is meeting Huw Evans who runs Three Pools Farm. Three Pools is a 141 acre farm made up of a mix...

The Global Farmher - travelling the world with Rachel Stratton

12 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today we are in Canada and Ben is speaking to Rachel Stratton, aka The Global Farmher. Rachel wears many hats as a shepherd, shearer, tractor driver, ...

Farming, Family, Therapy and Legacy - Exploring Jamie's Farm with Dan Smith

05 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today we're heading to Monmouthshire in south Wales to meet Dan Smith who is Farm Manager at Jamie’s Farm in Monmouth. Jamie's Farm have a four-wing...

Reflecting on another 100 episodes with Will Evans

22 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Another hundred episodes has gone past and we’ve been all over the British Isles from the north of Scotland to Cornwall and the Isle of Man to Susse...

Irish Dairy to Dung Beetles with Bruce Thompson

15 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today Ben is heading across the Irish Sea to speak to Irish dairy farmer Bruce Thompson who milks 300 cows at the foot of the Slieve Blooms in the hea...

Farming and Agri-Software - with Adam Short

08 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today we’re in Devon with new entrant to farming Adam Short. Adam’s primary professional background is in the IT sector and indeed his primary lin...

Flourishing into the Future - with Calixta Killander

01 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today we’re heading to Cambridgeshire to meet grower Calixta Killander who founded Flourish in 2017 which focuses on producing unusual produce for c...

Open Farm Sunday 2023 - Is your farm signed up this year?

24 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Open Farm Sunday is just around the corner and organisers LEAF are still encouraging as many farmers as possible to sign up. The official date for thi...

'A passion for dairy' with Jessica Langton

17 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today we’re heading to Derbyshire to speak to dairy farmer Jessica Langton. Despite only being in her 20s Jess already has an impressive CV and bags...

The Marathon Running Farmer - meet Charles Anyan

10 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today we’re heading to Lincolnshire to meet arable farmer and runner Charles Anyan, who farms 346 hectares of land at Springthorpe near Gainsborough...

Farming on the Isle of Man with Ean and Harry Parsons

03 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today we’re on the Isle of Man for the first time, to speak to father and son Ean and Harry Parsons. The Parsons’ sheep and beef farm is at Laxey ...

Caithness and Carbon Markets with Ranald Angus

27 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ben meets Caithness based mixed farmer and Nuffield scholar Ranald Angus.Episode NotesToday we’re heading up to Thurso in Caithness on the northernm...

What makes great milk? - with Martin Gott

20 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ben meets Cumbria based cheesemaker, sheep and goat farmer Martin Gott. St James CheeseEpisode NotesWe’re up in the Lake District today, in Cumbria...

Selling Direct with Helen Griffiths

13 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Helen is the third generation of her family to farm at Longridge Farm in Gloucestershire, which is 100 acres in area. Originally a dairy farm along wi...

Let's Talk about Diversity in Farming - with Flavian Obiero

06 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Flavian manages 130 sows from farrow to finish on a mixed farm in Hampshire which also has sheep, beef, arable and a farm shop. Before he started this...

Putting Down Roots - with Sarah Langford

27 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Putting Down Roots with Sarah LangfordSarah Langford is a best selling author, communicator and public speaker. For a decade she worked as a defence b...

How to Fail at Farming - with Josh Heyneke

20 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

How to Fail at FarmingBen speaks to Josh Heyneke in this episode who farms ducks for eggs with his wife Abi in Pembrokeshire. Josh and Abi left their ...

Farming and Schools with Luke Abblitt

13 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Luke farms at Daintree Farm in the Cambridgeshire fens, just outside of Ramsey. He grows wheat, barley, oil seed rape, potatoes and sugar beet. Luke ...

Regenerating Farming and Minds with Ben Taylor Davies

06 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

You can find out more about Ben Taylor Davies on his website  regenben.comDiscover more about Nuffield Farming scholarships at Contact | Nuffield Far...

JB Farming Life - Ben meets Jen Braithwaite

30 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Link to JB Farming Life on youtube - click here00:18 Ben introduces the show01:40 Jen comes in01:48 Jen talks about her life in Lincolnshire02:26 Jen ...

Regenerative Farming, Rewilding and Mindset Change - with Russ Carrington

23 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Regenerative Agriculture - KneppPasture for Life – Certified 100% grass-fed meat, milk and dairyThe Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett | No.1 Podca...

Meet the Young Dairy Farmer of the Year 2022

16 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

List of all the winners from last year's Cream Awards available here. 

Oxford Farming Conference and Oxford Real Farming Conference 2023

09 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Home | Oxford Farming Conference (ofc.org.uk)Oxford Real Farming Conference (orfc.org.uk) 

Big Farming Quiz of the Year 2022

19 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Ben is joined by Emily Norton, Guy Smith, Gareth Wyn-Jones and Sophie Gregory to look back on the year in farming and have a bit of fun along the way ...

From Chef to Farmer with Karl Franklin

12 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Ben meets Karl Franklin aka 'The Pretend Farmer' on Instagram, who left his career as a chef to take up sheep farming.

Trees on Farms Mini-series: Episode 3 ''Agroforestry and Trees in Regenerative Farming Systems''

09 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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Trees on Farms Mini-series: Episode 2 ''Making Money from Trees''

07 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Forestry CommissionGrascott Farm Case StudyChatsworth Estate Case Study Tree planting and woodland creation overviewRead some inspiring woodland crea...

Trees on Farms Mini-series: Episode 1 ''Woodlands and Wildlife''

05 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Soil AssociationForestry CommissionWoods for Nature Fact Sheet  - How woodland creation can help biodiversityTree planting and woodland creation over...

Christmas is Coming at the Logie Estate

30 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is a bonus episode produced with A-Plan Rural Insurance. Farm and Estate Insurance, Rural Motor Insurance, Rural Home Insurance and Much...