Rock & Roll Farming
Episodes
We need to talk about.. Nature
17 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to "We Need to Talk About Farming" – a new spin-off series from myself Will Evans and the Food, Farming and Countryside Commission. There's ...
Organised Chaos
14 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We head to Cumbria for episode four of Goodyear Farm Tires' Talking Crop podcast to meet the British Farming Family of the Year of 2024. The Ladds Fam...
The Genetics of a Survivor
01 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode three of Goodyear Farm Tires' Talking Crop podcast takes us to Crewe to meet the Hughes family. Clayhanger Hall Farm has been in the family fo...
We need to talk about.. Net Zero
01 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to "We Need to Talk About Farming" – a new spin-off series from myself Will Evans and the Food, Farming and Countryside Commission. There's ...
Farmers can be cool...my sister's a DJ!
19 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Becci Berry was joined by her daughters Jaz and Martha as she sat down with Talking Crop host Will Evans to discuss swapping horseracing, PR and hospi...
We need to talk about.. Cheap Food
09 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to "We Need to Talk About Farming" – a new spin-off series from myself Will Evans and the Food, Farming and Countryside Commission. There's ...
Gatecrashing the Party
09 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Joe Hamer is a man on a misson. Listen as we talk about his family's deep farming roots in Shropshire, the tragic early death of his Father and the ...
Eight missing cows and a unicorn day
02 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Thrilled to bring you these bonus episodes for the podcast, recorded earlier this year. In the debut episode of Goodyear Farm Tires' Talking Crop po...
We need to talk about.. Meat & Dairy
29 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to "We Need to Talk About Farming" – a new spin-off series from myself Will Evans and the Food, Farming and Countryside Commission. There's ...
Seeing the wood for the trees
26 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Helen Chesshire is passionate about trees and how they can have a beneficial impact in farming systems. Listen as we talk about how The Woodland Tru...
We need to talk about.. Food Security
13 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to "We Need to Talk About Farming" – a new spin-off series from myself Will Evans and the Food, Farming and Countryside Commission. There's ...
Living Roots and Diversity
11 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tom Pearson is a man who makes a difference. Listen as we talk about his family farm in Cambridgeshire, his experiences working as a medical doctor in...
Everything in Moderation
29 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Polly Davies never thought she'd be a farmer. Listen as we hear about her journey back to the family farm from working in construction in London, he...
We need to talk about farming
28 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to "We Need to Talk About Farming" – a new spin-off series from myself Will Evans and the Food, Farming and Countryside Commission. There's ...
The J-word
15 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
By his own admittance, Tom Edmondson has been on quite the journey. Listen as we talk about how changing to regenerative farming has transformed his...
An hour in the morning's worth two at night
01 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Adam Bedford's reputuation as the nicest bloke in agriculture is well deserved. Listen as we talk about how he got into farming via an Uncle and ...
All Sweat, No Regret
24 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dan Smith's one of my favourite people in farming. Listen as we talk about his early life moving all around the country with his farm manager father...
Diversity in Abundance
13 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Nikki Yoxall challenges conventional thinking. Listen as we talk about how her and her husband James became first generation farmers, her strong env...
Relentless Positivity
06 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Andy Venables is one of the good guys. Listen as we talk dairy farming, starting an award-winning digital marketing agency, dealing with testicular ...
Cherries Tomorrow
19 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If ever there was a superhero origin story, it's right here. Ben Taylor Davies talks about the terrible accident his young son had, and how it turne...
All gas, no brakes
18 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I interviewed my PT! Listen as Rhys CattleStrength talks about his family farm in Ceredigion, his semi-pro rugby career, coming up with the idea for...
You make your own luck
12 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sophie Gregory is busy! Listen as we talk about dairy farming in Dorset, meeting her husband at Glastonbury Festival, being first generation farmers...
Grazing Management Meeting with Dogs
02 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I've never met anyone who loves sheep more than Bryony Gittins. Listen as we talk about all things sheep, her route into farming via working in Lond...
Hear all about it
27 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What does it take to be the editor of the nation's biggest and best farming publication? Andrew Meredith talks how he got from a farming background ...
Thriving in Farming
22 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Martin talks farming in the East of England, his varied career in the arable sector, the positives of an early mid-life crisis (!), getting into f...
Controlling the Controllables
15 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Liz Haines talks about being a first generation dairy farmer, the challenges and opportunities that come with that, her family's dairy farming journey...
The Inclusive Farmer
08 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Duxbury is one of the best and most inspiring blokes I've ever met, and it's always a joy to talk to him. Today we chat about his background and ...
Keep Looking Up
01 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jude McCann talks about his family farming legacy in mid-Ulster, living and working in New Zealand, his phd looking at the social effect of farm subsi...
Rock & Roll Farming is back baby!
25 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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Rock & Roll Farming - The Final Curtain
06 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This is the end, beautiful friends. Thank you all so much for listening x
Less dither, more do
01 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Flavian Obiero talks about his family's move from Kenya to the UK when he was 15, settling in to life in a new country, how he got into farming, being...
Learning to use a handbrake
18 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A farmer who lives in London? What?! Tom Clarke's no ordinary thinker. Listen as we talk about about how he went from being a successful management co...
What's Liz up to today?
11 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Over 182 podcast interviews, and this is the first to make me cry. Liz Hoggarth is a wonderful person, who's dealt with a hell of a lot. Listen as we ...
Roll with it
04 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Llyr Jones talks about taking over the family farm at 19, the huge range of different enterprises he has on the farm, including sheep and cattle, rene...
Ambitious Thinking
28 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Vicki Hird talks about what makes a successful campaigner, her work with Sustain, how we can make fairer food supply chains, her new book ' Re-Bugging...
The Living Years
14 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Gareth Edwards talks about his struggles with depression, selling the family farm, his involvement with the Llangollen International Eisteddfod, and l...
A Farm with a lot of Soul
07 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
George Young is one of the most interesting people, let alone farmers, that I know. Listen as he describes how he went from banking, film, and music, ...
Fieldwork - What Land Does to People & What People Do to Land
30 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Bella Bathurst has written one of the best books about farmers and their relationship to land that I've ever read. Join us as we discuss 'Fieldwork - ...
Louise's Farm Kitchen
23 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Louise Urquhart talks about her family farm in Aberdeenshire, challenges with soil and sheep metabolism, getting started with pigs and direct selling,...
Always Learning!
16 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Bart van de Ven is one of my favourite people to follow on social media. Listen as we talk about emigrating to New Zealand from Holland, settling in t...
Cadillac Ranch
09 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
John Cherry talks about his journey into regenerative farming, direct drilling, herbal leys, mob grazing, and of course Groundswell! This year's event...
Life in a vanishing landscape
01 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
If you haven't read 'Native: Life in a vanishing landscape' by Patrick Laurie yet, then what are you waiting for? An absolute pleasure to talk about...
Everything I do (I do it for ewe)
26 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Gillian Dixon talks to me about her farm in Devon where she and her husband Ian have several different traditional breeds of animals, direct sell meat...
Truly Irish
19 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Shane McAuliffe farms pigs - lots of pigs! Listen as we talk about his family business in County Kerry in South West Ireland, and how it's progressed ...
Cheese, Wine and Bread
12 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Journalist, YouTuber, podcaster and now book author Katie Quinn talks all about her early life working in New York, the traumatic brain injury that ch...
Farmer Ben Andrews
05 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Andrews talks about his organic mixed farming operation in North Herefordshire farming beef cattle, cereal crops and a range of different vegetabl...
A golden evening at the oval
28 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The man in the pink shirt, Ian Pigott, talks about his time trading tropical oils in London, converting to organic production, regenerative agricultur...
NHS porn is rubbish
31 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Geraint Davies talks about farming with nature, farm succession, testicular cancer (NHS porn is rubbish), being a hedge addict, rural communities, and...
The Wild Places
24 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Sally-Ann Spence LOVES Dung Beetles! Find out all about these amazing little creatures, what makes them so damn cool, and how she's helping other farm...
The Youngstock
10 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Cattle farmer Emma Smith has turned her passion for farming and education into a brilliant new magazine for children called The Youngstock. Hear all a...
Speaking to Harry Metcalfe about a career in farming and cars
05 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Will chats to Harry Metcalfe, a farmer in the Cotswolds who is also a successful motoring journalist having founded Evo Magazine. They talk about Harr...
Never mind the bondage trousers
03 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In one of my favourite interviews so far, John Pawsey talks about his journey into farming, his love of punk music, the Hare that convinced him to cha...
From Wales to Waikato
17 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It's a long way from Capel Garmon in North Wales to Tokoroa in New Zealand! Marc Lloyd Jones tells us all about his farming journey, how he became an ...
Cheese Chat with The Courtyard Dairy
10 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Everyone loves cheese, right? Tonight I talked to cheesemonger and owner of the multi-award winning Courtyard Dairy in West Yorkshire, Andy Swinscoe, ...
Understanding and combatting dog attacks on sheep
04 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
There's been a worrying spike in incidents of 'Livestock Worrying'. To understand this better and talk about what's being done to combat it Will talks...
The Running Man
03 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Thought it was about time I interviewed the man, the myth, the legend, Mr. Lincolnshire himself, Charles Anyan! We talk about the farm that's been i...
Hearing from the next generation of farmers
10 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As we start the year Will talks to four recipients of NFU Mutual awards for those studying to go in to agriculture. Ed Chaplin, Ben Chilman, Chloe Dun...
Inform. Challenge. Inspire.
16 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dairy Farmer, Mother, current Chair of the Oxford Farming Conference, and a host of other roles - Sally Williams is busy! Listen as we discuss robot m...
Head Down, Arse Up
09 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It's a long way from Mid-Wales to South East Australia. Listen to Richard Davies's incredible story of getting into farming, shearing sheep around the...
The Dog Show Incident
25 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It's a long way to Noel Clancy's farm in Tipperary, as the old song goes. But it was well worth the journey, as we talk Dorset Poll sheep, direct sell...
Talking 'Bout Regeneration
18 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
George Sly talks about the agri-engineering business he started at 21 that now exports machines all around the world, being an unexpected farmer, and ...
BioFarm 2020
04 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Sean McGloin talks about how he came to be making and selling organic kefir, the National Organic Training Skillnet and the training that they provide...
Parrots, Sheep, & Not Much Sleep
28 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Honest, open, heartwarming, and funny. Just some of the reasons why Kit Russell is one of my favourite people to follow on social media. Listen as w...
The increased importance of winter security on the farm
24 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
As the clocks go back Will talks to Robin Till from NFU Mutual's Risk Management Services and PC Steven Kaminski from Cheshire...
Leading the Way
14 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Kate Rowell is one of my favourite people in farming. Listen as we discuss her family farm, working as a livestock vet during foot & mouth, returning ...
Succession Planning in the Farming Community
10 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Will is joined by Milly Fyfe, who farms in Northamptonshire and has been through the succession planning process with her ...
Bob Dylan's Portaloo
07 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
When I started this podcast, I wanted to talk to interesting people involved in agriculture about their lives, and whats going on with their farms. We...
Experience is Expensive
23 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Matt Launder is that rarest of beasts - a first generation farmer. We talk about how he got into farming, the lessons he's learned along the way, and ...
Agricultural contractors and their role in the farming industry
22 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Will is joined by Ian Maddever, an agricultural contracting expert, and Charlie Yorke from NFU Mutual to talk about agricultural contracting, how the ...
The Herdwick Shepherd Part 2
15 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Part 2 of my interview with farmer and writer, James Rebanks. In this episode we discuss his first book, the wildly successful 'The Shepherd Life, h...
The Herdwick Shepherd
08 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The man I've wanted to interview since I started the podcast in March 2017 - The Herdwick shepherd himself, James Rebanks. In the first of two parts...
Dairy Strong
26 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
IT'S EPISODE ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY - CAN YOU BELIEVE IT?! And who better to be the 150th guest than the incredible Katrina Dunford. Listen as Kat...
A Twist in the Tale
19 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
After 15 years in corporate jobs, Martha Roberts swapped her fast car for a truck and a few pigs, and moved to a smallholding in South Wales. Find o...
Diversity is Everything
13 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
One of the best things about hosting this podcast is getting the chance to speak to people like organic farmer Mark Lea. Listen as he describes the ...
The latest on rural crime as part of the 2020 Rural Crime Report
04 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Will is joined by Rebecca Davidson, NFU Mutual's Rural Affairs Specialist, to talk through the results of the report and Detective Constable Chris Pig...
Lord Privy Seal
29 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It's not every day that you get to interview your broadcasting hero, but that's what I did this week! Charlotte Smith talks about her long and varie...
A Rare Breed
24 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jan McCourt has led quite the life. From travelling around the World as an investment banker in the 80s and 90s, to building www.northfieldfarm.com f...
The NFU Mutual Charitable Trust and the work of its partners, including tackling mental health issues in farming
21 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In association with NFU Mutual, I talked to Ruth Poulten from NFU Mutual, Jan Welch from RSABI, Mark Thomas from the Farming Community Network and Jas...
She Who Dares Farms
15 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Stella Owen talks all about the 2nd 'She Who Dares Farms' Conference, how it all initially came about, and how she hopes to inspire and bring together...
Crafty Maltsters
08 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Wouldn't it be cool to grow and malt your own barley for beer or whisky on your farm? Alison Milne and her family are doing exactly that. Listen to ...
Carbon Cowboys
24 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Film Director Peter Byck talks to me all about his brilliant series of short films, Carbon Cowboys, his experiences making them, and why regenerative ...
Propagate the Unusual
17 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What do you do when you develop a taste for spicy food, but can't find any locally? Start your own chilli business of course! Sheena Horner did ju...
More Listening, Less Shouting
10 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It feels like the World is on fire at the moment, and everyone has an opinion to share on the #BlackLivesMatter marches going on around the World. F...
Meet the Podcasters
03 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Eagle & I have a LOT in common. We both produce & host our own farming podcast for a start. Listen to find out all the rest! CHECK OUT ea...
Forces Farming
27 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Listen as I talk to Jeremy Gibbs about his company Forces Farming, that aims to help ex-service men and women find employment in the agricultural indu...
A New Health & Safety Coronavirus-related Service for Farmers
13 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
DESCRIPTION: Will records an interview with Evita Van Gestel from NFU Mutual Risk Management Services, to understand what the health and safety challe...
A conversation with George Monbiot
13 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Tonight I was delighted to be joined by the environmental campaigner, George Monbiot. We talked about a wide range of subjects, ranging from his ear...
Never Trust An Ostrich Egg
06 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Listen as Nick Grayson talks about taking over the family farm at the age of 23 after his Father was diagnosed with stomach cancer and given just 6 we...
The Greatest Online Agricultural Show
29 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Tonight I spoke to David Hill, the brains and driving force behind The Online Agricultural Show, taking place on 2nd May 2019. We talk all about the...
Depresso Espresso
22 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
James Rhys is a Welsh valleys boy living in Scotland, and has a cracking hybrid accent of the two. Listen as we talk about his journey from music an...
Driving Change
15 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Adam Driver has a thirst for knowledge, and regularly speaks his mind on the big issues facing farmers. Listen as we discuss his journey from studyi...
Coming Out & Getting On
08 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Listen as I talk to the inspirational Lydia Slack about how she struggled to come to terms with her sexuality, the difficulties of coming out to a far...
Heavy lies the Corona
07 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Rock & Roll Farming is back baby!!! And who else could I start off again with but farmer and President of the National Farmers Union, Minette Batters....
Diversifying as a weddings venue at Quantock Lakes
02 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Find out how a farming family turned their fortunes around by diversifying into the wedding industry. Will talks to sister and brother Naomi and Andre...
NFU Mutual 'Ahead of the Field'
23 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Will heads to East Sussex to learn how an historic sheep farm survived foot and mouth by diversifying into growing vines and making award-winning wine...
Agritech and how it's revolutionising the industry
28 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Will is at Intelligent Growth Solutions in Scotland to understand how vertical farming works and how it can create a perfectly controlled environment ...
FG Ploughing through Brexit with Dylan Morgan and Nick Fenwick
22 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This month Abi & Will talk to Dylan Morgan of NFU Cymru, and Nick Fenwick of FUW to talk all things Welsh farming and Brexit! fginsight.com rocka...
Bonus episode: Extreme Weather
23 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
With winter approaching, advice on what farmers can do to prepare for extreme weather and limit the damage – Will records this bonus episode with Da...
Treeopia!
23 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Nicky and John Bevan have developed two luxury treehouses for paying guests. Will hears the story of how they had the idea and the hard work that went...
FG Ploughing through Brexit with Sean Rickard & Derrick Wilkinson
25 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Abi & I spoke to economists Sean Rickard and Derrick Wilkinson about the Farmers for a People's Vote report that's suggested that ...