Meet the Farmers
Episodes
The World Record Holding Monkey Bar Farmer
03 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ben meets Buckinghamshire mixed farmer Richard Heady who has become well known on social media for his videos about life and work on his farm on the o...
Wales, Countryfile and OCD
27 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ben speaks to broadcaster, journalist and BBC Countryfile presenter Sean Fletcher. Sean was born in New York, raised in Essex and has lived in Wales a...
Meet Fred
13 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Fred Price farms pigs and arable crops in Somerset. He turned away from his conventional model a few years ago towards a regenerative holistic approac...
Meet Ernie the Shepherd
06 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ben meets shepherd and Chair of Herefordshire Young Farmers, Ernie Richards who lives and works in Powys.
Who gives a fork?
29 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ben speaks to food and farming journalist and editor at Eat Farm Now, Jez Fredenburgh. Episode also includes some weekly farming news stories.
The Hunter-Naturalist
22 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's feature Ben speaks to chartered surveyor and rural commentator Rob Yorke who lives in the Black Mountains of South Wales. The conversat...
Young Farmers in Lockdown
15 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ben speaks to the current Chair of the National Federation of Young Farmers Clubs, Dewi Parry. What does lockdown mean for Young Farmers?
The sheep farmer turned broadcaster
08 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
8th June 2020. Ben speaks to current BBC newsreader and former sheep farmer Gareth Barlow.
Goats, Firepits and COVID
01 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ben speaks to two East Anglian entrepreneurs - Sam Steggles in Norfolk and Andy Gage in Essex about their businesses and how they have been impacted b...
Reflections on the Agriculture Bill and an introduction to seaweed farming
25 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Emily Norton, Head of Rural Research at Savills comes on the show to talk about the Agriculture Bill. Then, in Farmer Focus Ben speaks to Wave Crookes...
Jeremy Buxton - from Norfolk to Paris and back
18 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ben speaks to Norfolk farmer and former EuroSport presenter Jeremy Buxton in this week's Farmer Focus.
Yorkshire to Devon
11 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ben speaks to Yorkshire farmer Andrew Wilson in this week's 'Farmer Focus' and also to Nicola Palfrey who is a Rural Surveyor and member of the NFYFC ...
A View from Exmoor
04 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ben speaks to Robin Milton, an Exmoor farmer who is also the Chair of the Exmoor National Park Authority and a former Chair of the NFU's Uplands Forum...
How Now Brown Cow
27 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Discover more about How Now Dairy here - https://www.hownowdairy.co.uk/Listen to the full interview with Oliver on YouTube.
Lockdown Continues
20 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
As we go into the next full week of lockdown here's another episode of the new format of the show to raise spirits. As well as looking at the week's f...
New Show!
13 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It's the first episode of the new format of the podcast and Ben speaks to three previous guests from the show including Anna Bryant, Will Evans and Al...
New Show...New Music
03 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A sneak peak into the new show format...including the new music
A MTF Podcast Announcement...
23 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ben has a message about the future of the show.
'Change in Dairy' mini-series - 4. Kerri Waters
27 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Meet the Farmers specials look at a farming issue or subject in more depth and for this mini-series we are exploring potential changes in the dairy se...
'Change in Dairy' mini-series - 3. Dr Jude Capper
26 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Meet the Farmers specials look at a farming issue or subject in more depth and for this mini-series we are exploring potential changes in the dairy se...
'Change in Dairy' mini-series - 2. John Allen
25 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Meet the Farmers specials look at a farming issue or subject in more depth and for this mini series we are exploring potential changes in the dairy se...
'Change in Dairy' mini-series - 1. Matt Swain
24 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
oday's guest Matt Swain is an expert in managing change and change is certainly something that the dairy sector has faced in the past and faces again ...
Robin Asquith, North Yorkshire
17 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Robin Asquith is a farmer from Yorkshire. He's the Care Farm Manager for the Camphill Village Trust, was a 2016 Nuffield Scholar and in 2017 was named...
Andy Howard, Kent
31 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ben visits arable farmer Andy Howard in Kent.
Mental Health, Farming and the Railways
04 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In the Meet the Farmers 'special' episode Ben speaks to Dan Goodwin who was the Suffolk Agricultural Apprentice of the Year in 2018 and Steve Loeber w...
Will Evans, Wrexham
29 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
My final stop on my Welsh podcast road trip was to mixed farmer and fellow podcaster Will Evans who presents the Rock and Roll Farming podcast. We spe...
Gareth Wyn Jones, Conwy
28 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Ben visits Gareth Wyn Jones to talk about his farm, sheep, ponies, community, broadcasting and the future of hill farming.
Llyr Jones, Denbighshire
27 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Ben continues his trip through north Wales and meets entrepreneurial farmer Llyr Jones. Llyr runs multiple enterprises on his farm including 1500 ewes...
Emlyn Roberts, Gwynedd
26 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Ben meets hill farmer Emlyn Roberts and talks about the future of the uplands.
Ben Andrews, Herefordshire
22 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Ben's next stop on his road trip is to Ben Andrews just outside of Leominster in Herefordshire. Ben is a tenant veg and beef farmer who has thousands ...
Ally Hunter-Blair, Herefordshire
17 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Ben heads to Herefordshire to speak to arable farmer Ally Hunter Blair.
James and Katie Allen, Oxfordshire
12 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Ben's next stop on his Cotswolds roadtrip is to James and Katie Allen, new entrants to farming who run sheep and cattle using a 'conservation grazing'...
Rob Havard, Worcestershire
01 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In the next stop on his latest road trip Ben visits beef farmer Rob Havard.
Jonty Brunyee, Gloucestershire
18 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Ben heads to the heart of the Cotswolds to speak to National Trust tenant and Nuffield Scholar Jonty Brunyee.
Andy Dibben and Kate Yells, Gloucestershire
10 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It's the start of another road trip and Ben's first stop is to Abbey Home Farm just outside of Cirencester in the Cotswolds. Ben is shown around by An...
Emily McVeigh, Suffolk
07 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Ben visits the Kenton Hall Estate in Suffolk to speak to Emily McVeigh who together with her parents, sister and brother manages this true family busi...
Fiona Siddall, Suffolk
31 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Ben visits Easton Farm Park, on of the oldest open farms in the country, to visit owner Fiona Siddall.
Sally and Shan Bendall, Suffolk
13 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Ben visits Hollowtrees farm in Suffolk which is an open farm welcoming thousands of visitors each year.
Silas Hedley-Lawrence, Oxfordshire
17 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Ben visits beef farmer Silas Hedley-Lawrence and learns more about the Pasture Fed Livestock Association.
'SPECIAL' - Tendring Show 2019
07 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Ben hosts a debate about the future of farming and the environment at the Tendring Hundred Show.
Alaistaire Brice, Suffolk
01 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Ben heads to Suffolk to meet Alaistaire Brice from Havensfield Happy Hens.
Phil Jarvis, Leicestershire
08 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Ben visited the Allerton Project in Leicestershire to meet Head of Farming Phil Jarvis.
Richard Bower, Staffordshire
25 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Ben heads to Staffordshire to speak to arable and beef farmer Richard Bower. The Bowers have a number of interesting diversification projects.
Katie Anderson, Kent
15 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Ben speaks to young farmer, blogger and owner of Paddlesworth Produce, Katie Anderson.
Kit Papworth, Norfolk
29 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Ben meets arable farmer Kit Papworth and they talk about everything from sugar beet to coffee and mental health.
Helen Browning, Wiltshire
16 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Ben meets mixed farmer and Chief Executive of the Soil Association, Helen Browning.
Patrick and Brian Barker, Suffolk
19 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Ben visits mid Suffolk and arable farmers and conservationists Patrick and Brian Barker, aka 'the Barker Boys'.
Georgie Bray, Cambridgeshire
08 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Ben visits the RSPB's Hope Farm in Cambridgeshire and speaks to farm manager Georgie Bray.
William Kendall, Suffolk
22 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Ben speaks to the entrepreneur William Kendall.
Guy and Emily French, Essex
08 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Pumpkins, Christmas trees and mud runs...Ben find out more when he visits Guy and Emily French.
Spencer Christy, Essex
29 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Ben visits a coastal farm that is embedded in the community.
Andrew Dewing
10 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Ben speaks to fellow podcaster Andrew Dewing who presents the Dewing Grain podcast.
Jonny Crickmore, Suffolk
11 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Ben meets Suffolk dairy farmer Jonny Crickmore and samples some of the famous Baron Bigod cheese.
Martin Lines, Cambridgeshire
28 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Ben heads to Cambridgeshire to speak to arable farmer and Chair of the Nature Friendly Farming Network, Martin Lines.
'SPECIAL' - Searching for Common Ground at the Oxford Farming Conference and Oxford Real Farming Conference
13 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Ben visits both Oxford conferences in search of common ground.
Guy Smith, Essex
26 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Ben speaks to Deputy President of the NFU, Essex farmer...and distant relative, Guy Smith.
Teleri Fielden, Snowdonia
23 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Ben teams up with presenter of The Wild Voices Project podcast, Matt Williams, to speak to Teleri Fielden, aka The Snowdonia Shepherdess in Wales.
'SPECIAL' - East of England Farming Conference 2018
12 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Ben visits the East of England Farming Conference, chaired by Tom Martin.
John Pawsey, Suffolk
08 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Ben meets organic arable farmer John Pawsey.
Mark Hayward, Suffolk
08 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Ben talks pigs and bees with Suffolk farmer Mark Hayward.
George Young, Essex
25 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Ben travels to the south of Essex, near Basildon, to visit arable farmer George Young.
'SPECIAL' - Royal Highland Show 2018
28 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Ben visits the Royal Highland Show, the flagship event in the Scottish agricultural calendar.
Martyn Bergius, Scottish Borders
07 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Ben visits Martyn Bergius, an organic farmer from the Scottish Borders.
Jim Shanks, Scottish Borders
19 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Ben stops off in the Scottish Borders to visit dairy farmer and tomato grower, Jim Shanks.
Matt Naylor, Lincolnshire
28 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In his first 'road trip' Ben stops off in Lincolnshire to meet flower farmer Matt Naylor.
Stephen Briggs, Cambridgeshire
02 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Ben meets agroforestry expert and arable farmer Stephen Briggs at Whitehall Farm in Cambridgeshire.
Gala Bailey-Barker, Sussex
18 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Ben travels to Sussex to speak to Gala Bailey-Barker at Plaw Hatch Farm, which is a biodynamic farm.
'SPECIAL' - Nature Friendly Farming Network
27 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Ben speaks to four farmers from different parts of the UK who are all members of the Nature Friendly Farming Network.
Tom Bradshaw, Essex
12 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Ben meets arable farmer Tom Bradshaw who farms just outside of Colchester and has a large equestrian unit on the farm.
'SPECIAL' - Oxford Real Farming Conference 2018
08 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Ben visits the Oxford Real Farming Conference.
Eddie Andrew, South Yorkshire
06 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Ben travels to Yorkshire to meet dairy farmer Eddie Andrew who has transformed his family business with the help of social media.
Tom Martin, Cambridgeshire
14 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Ben travels to Cambridgeshire to speak to arable farmer Tom Martin.
Fiona Provan, Suffolk
15 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Ben visits the 'Calf at Foot Dairy' in Suffolk.
'SPECIAL' - The Royal Welsh Show 2017
22 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Ben speaks to young farmers at the Royal Welsh Show in Powys.
Paul Kelly, Essex
06 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Ben talks turkeys with Paul Kelly.
Ed Ford, Essex
22 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Ben speaks to Chair of Young Farmers, Ed Ford.
Tim May, Hampshire
07 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Ben heads to Hampshire to speak to Nuffield scholar Tim May.
Luke Hasell, North Somerset
09 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Ben visits beef farmer Luke Hasell.
'SPECIAL' - Oxford Real Farming Conference 2017
22 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Ben visits the Oxford Real Farming Conference.
David Lord, Essex
13 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Ben speaks to arable farmer David Lord in north Essex.
Elm Tree Farm, Bristol
16 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 2 of the podcast Ben travels to a care farm on the outskirts of Bristol.
Anna and Phil Bryant, Wiltshire
18 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Ben meets Anna and Phil Bryant on their farm near Trowbridge in Wiltshire.