Meet the Farmers

Ben Eagle, RuralPod Media

Meet the Farmers profiles farmers and gives you an insight into food and farming and the people behind it. Meet the Farmers: The Big Debate covers farming news, current affairs and discussion on the big issues that matter for rural people in Britain and across the world.

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May 1 · 51 min
Public Engagement on Farms: Essential or Too much Time? - Big Debate ep13
From eggs and poultry to Great British Beef Week, Essex greenhouses to Dutch dairy and the London Marathon - Ally and Sophie cover a lot of ground in this episode. The focus for the Big Debate is public engagement and whether ALL farmers should be doing something to engage with the public?
April 27 · 27 min
The Farmers on Britain's Got Talent - with Ben Brooke
Cambridgeshire farmer Ben Brooke talks more about his farm and his journey with the Hawkstone Farmers Choir on Britain's Got Talent.
April 20 · 34 min
From Doctor to Farmer - Dr Johnny Wake's story
In this episode we meet Dr Johnny Wake - a doctor turned farmer, who is Managing Partner of Courteenhall Farms in Northamptonshire. The family have farmed there for 350 years and the business is diverse but based around arable, poultry and beef enterprises, as well as a significant area of countryside stewardship.
April 10 · 36 min
Dairy v Arable Spring Update with Ally and Sophie
Ally and Sophie give their spring update from their farms. Also featuring discussions on organic trade with Japan, the food on the Artemis 2 NASA mission, TB, rewilding and much more.
April 6 · 42 min
Going Against the Grain - Henry Astor from Bruern Farms
Ben meets Henry Astor from Bruern Farms in the Cotswolds. Henry mills his own flour and grows heritage grains alongside many other enterprises.
March 30 · 43 min
The Story of Petite Peonies - Cambridgeshire farmer David Wheatley
Ben is joined by Cambridgeshire tenant farmer David Wheatley aka Petite Peonies. They discuss David's farming story, growing peonies, mental health, social media and more.
March 27 · 58 min
What's the future for the British Pig Sector? - Big Debate Episode 11
Big Debate hosts Ally and Sophie are joined by pig farmer Fred Allen and Mark Haighton from AHDB to learn about the pig sector. Also news stories on underground growing, cattle rustling and a farmer choir.
March 25 · 30 min
Accelerating Regenerative Agriculture in the Cotswolds
Discover more about the Regenerative Agriculture Accelerator Programme and the Cotswold Regenerative Agriculture Conference.
March 23 · 44 min
Artificial Intelligence and Agriculture - What's the future?
Ben is joined by Ben Hatton from Telus Agriculture and Consumer Goods and Matt Dobbs from Agsenze to discuss the potential future of artificial intelligence in agriculture, its potential and what farmers might want to think about.
March 16 · 31 min
Emergent Generation: Young Voices in Farming and Food PART 2
Part 2 of a documentary exploring youth voices in farming and food - produced in collaboration with members of Emergent Generation.
March 16 · 19 min
Emergent Generation: Young Voices in Farming and Food PART 1
Part one of Emergent Generation: Young People in Farming and Food. It explores ideas for the future that members of youth organisation Emergent Generation are looking for.
March 16 · 23 min
Questions about Seasonal Workers - Big Debate Bonus
In this Big Debate bonus episode Ally Hunter Blair and Sophie Gregory put listeners questions about seasonal workers and on farm labour to Sacha Wooldridge from Birketts LLP.
March 15 · 41 sec
Emergent Generation - Young Voices in Farming and Food TRAILER
Available from Mon 16th March, Emergent Generation: Young Voices in Farming and Food asks young people in food and farming about how they see the future.
March 13 · 1 hr 1 min
What impact will conflict in the Middle East have on agriculture? And thoughts on the future of AHDB - Big Debate ep10
Hosts Ally and Sophie discuss the impact of the conflict in the Middle East, including fuel price increases. Ally also speaks to Chair of AHDB Emily Norton about value for money for levy payers.
March 9 · 30 min
A Story of Resilience - Full Circle Farms and The Garden Army
Ben speaks to Tom Morphew, the founder of Full Circle Farms and The Garden Army
March 2 · 32 min
Meet Farmer Phil - Dairy Beef, Farm Shops and Farming in Ireland
This week Ben heads to county Longford in Ireland to meet Phil Stewart aka Farmer Phil on youtube. Phil’s farm has been in his family for over 80 years. Farming 633 acres and rearing dairy beef calves the business is wide ranging and includes agri-contracting and a Farm Shop. Image credit: Liv Stewart. 🎧 Subscribe to Meet the Farmers wherever you get your podcasts, and follow us on social media @RuralPodMedia for updates and behind-the-scenes content. Meet the Farmers is produced by RuralPod Media, the only specialist rural podcast production agency. Please note that this podcast does not constitute advice. Our podcast disclaimer can be found at ruralpodmedia.co.uk. About Ben and RuralPod Media Ben Eagle is the founder and Head of Podcasts at RuralPod Media, a specialist rural podcast production agency. You can find out more at ruralpodmedia.co.uk If you have a business interested in getting involved with podcasting check us out at RuralPod Media. We'd love to help you spread your message. Please subscribe to the show and leave us a review wherever you are listening. Follow us on social media Instagram @mtf_podcast Twitter @mtf_podcast Watch us on Youtube here Please join our mailing list here - Sign-up to our newsletter – RuralPod Media
February 27 · 1 hr 15 min
Farmers Reflect on the NFU Conference and Is the Cereals Sector Fit for the Future? - Big Debate ep9
Big Debate Hosts Ally Hunter Blair and Sophie Gregory went to the NFU conference this week and feedback on what was said. They are also joined by three arable farmers to discuss the question 'is the cereals sector fit for the future?'
February 23 · 33 min
From Dairy Farming to YouTube: Josh Misselbrook's Story
Ben Eagle speaks with Josh Misselbrook, who has worked on various dairy farms across Devon and is a farming YouTuber. Josh shares his journey from early experiences of farming to his current role.
February 13 · 25 min
Reasons to be Confident about the future of farming
For a bonus episode of the Big Debate Sophie and Ally are joined by Brian Richardson and Stephen Buchan to discuss UK agriculture.
February 13 · 1 hr 13 min
Should we be taking food security more seriously in the UK? - Big Debate ep8
In this episode, hosts Ally Hunter Blair and Sophie Gregory explore the issue of the UK's food security in the context of national security, environmental threats, and future resilience. They are joined by ffinlo Costain and Laurie Laybourn who put the case for how farming, land use, and international coordination are needed for future food security.