Pasture Bedtime

Regenerative farmer and farm consultant Silas explains how he came to work out a regen system for better results that work at scale as well as for smallholders starting out. Learn more about his work on his website grassfedfarmer.com or his social channels by the same name.

Arable farmer, consultant and farming influencer Ben Adams talks to me about intercropping trials, crop strategy, tech & more. Follow Ben @BenAdamsAgri on YouTube, Facebook & Instagram https://www.linkedin.com/search/results/all/?keywords=ben%20adams&origin=GLOBAL_SEARCH_HEADER

In conversation with Tim Riley, a regenerative farmer basedin the Calder Valley who not only manages c.40 hectares of pasture but who has also held a number of prominent positions across a career spanning public health and food standards. We talk about soil health, science, rewilding, food standardsand much more. https://www.linkedin.com/in/timothy-riley-frase-6430852/?lipi=urn%3Ali%3Apage%3Ad_fla...

Join me as I talk to Sam Colebatch of Russells. Russells has been serving the Yorkshire farming community since 1849 when George Russell the son of a blacksmith began designing and manufacturing horse drawn ploughs, harrows, and seed drills at premises in the Village of Great Edstone. Sam takes me through his experience in machinery sales and explains to me why he wouldn’t want to do anything else...

Social Media is transforming the relationship the public haswith growers & producers across the world and, from his own little corner of Cambridgeshire, David Wheatley is reaching millions with his unscripted, heart warming snippets of farm life. In our conversation, he explains the ups & downs of ‘goingviral’ and what it has all meant for the farm business. You can find his content across...

In a world where data is king and government policy is very often informed by what we think and do as citizens, making sure all views from all backgrounds and localities are represented is vital. This is particularly true in rural communities when it can sometimes feel as though each and every decision is only shaped around the needs of towns & cities. Sarah Morris co-founded Fieldmouse Resear...

A walk round Camphill Village Trust in Botton Village, North Yorkshire with Robin Asquith, Head of the Natural Environment at Botton. This unique village exists to meet a very specific purpose and I was delighted to meet many residents and workers on the farm during my visit, not to mention its stunning location and a taste of some award winning cheeses! Please do visit their website to see the in...

Today’s chat is with hedge layer and author Richard Negus. Richard’s no nonsense approach typifies many who work the land and it’s perhaps this honesty that makes his book ‘Words from the Hedge’ such a good read. If you have an interest in conservation, it’s an important view literally from the ground up.

Hannah Clarke is lead Red Meat Market Analyst at AHDB and is alsoco-host of AHDB’s very own podcast, The Ag Show. Emily Ball is Senior Account director at Twig Strategic Communications working on many cross industry campaigns and solutions. This fun pairing came together 18 months ago and it’s fair to say they were impressed by the matching accuracy of the TwoCan process, despite coming from two v...

Taking a short break but leaving you with a few books to read. Don't forget to follow to be ready for season two, I'll be back on air 30th August.

My guests today are Max Randall, Group Technical & Sustainability Manager for BerryWorld and John Pawsey, organic mixed arable & sheep farmer who continues to hold many interesting consultative positions in the agriculturalsector alongside running his farm in Suffolk. Max & John catch up with me and explain what it is about mentoring that helped both of them take away learnings that co...

Dr. Louise Manning returns for a second chat this time on the subject of food safety. Whether it's food fraud, allergens, imports, food standards, labelling, product recalls, or considerations for planning to sell direct, it's all here. If you haven't heard our previous conversation in episode 19, do go back and listen when you have the time.

First aired on 7th December 2025, in this episode I speak to Louise Day of Sheepfold Farm Ingleby Greenhow. In it, Louise talks about the many decisions and considerations necessary to transform an established dairy farm into a thriving beef & sheep system promoting rare breeds and in keeping with its protected landscape status. Check out the farm at www.newsheepfoldfarm.co.uk as wellas across...

In this additional series I talk to Elaine & Stasha from AHDB about integrating TwoCan Mentoring in to the Learning & Development strategy. Follow this mini-series every fortnight as we hear how getting the right support can transform careers.

Pig Farmer Fred Allen gives me a masterclass in pig rearing and some eye opening facts about the state of pig farming in the UK. The succession of heatwaves brings its own specificchallenges when it comes to the welfare of the animals and so after a busy few weeks, I was delighted to catch him in a rare moment of cool quiet.

Farmer's daughter Amy Hughes explains how she came to set up her own business helping farming families tackle the difficult conversations that can often make the difference as to the survival of the business. Find out more about Amy's services at www.empowerag.co.uk

In this additional series, I talk to Miranda Poulson from AHDB about how her initial dream of being a vet would ultimately set her on a different career path. Follow this mini-series every fortnight as we hear how getting the right support can transform careers. Find out more at TwoCanMentor.co.uk

My guest today grew up on a beautiful farm in the lush, fertile state of Massachusetts, USA. Dan Kittredge would work on the family’s organic farm, as a boy and then as a young man, simply not wishing to do anything else. But, as he said, ultimately he was on a ‘quest’…to find some purpose and meaning to his life, one that would ensure he could remain on the farm but that would also earn him and h...

In this episode, I talk to 1st generation farmer Eden Hill who, when all seemed lost,  used social media to promote a side hustle that would go on to save the farm. Purchase all your beef, lamb, mutton & pork requirements from a pack of mince to half a cow at meatboxfamily.co.uk. Check out their regular raffles and follow ‘the meat box family’ on all the usual socials.

In this episode I talk to John Bates & Beth Proctor from TwoCan Mentorship about their mentoring journey. Follow this mini series every fortnight as we hear how impactful support can transform careers and provide professional bonds of friendship for years to come.

Herefordshire farmer turned industry advocate Martin Williams, discusses what it means to support the industry and still retain your identity. How a life changing conversation with a fellow farmer and good friend would set him on a different path.

On today's episode I'm joined by 4th generation farmer Charlie Whitehouse who farms a mixed system in the beautiful Herefordshire/Gloucestershire borders. Listen in as we talk about how grateful Charlie is to be doing a job he loves and how he sees the future.

In this additional series, I talk to mentors and their mentees from TwoCan Mentorship about their mentoring journey. Follow this mini series every fortnight as we hear how impactful support can transform careers and provide professional bonds of friendship for years to come.

On the show today I speak to Ally Mitchell who provides marketing & operational support for rural businesses up & down the country. To find out more about the support she offers, you can find her here at AllyMitchell | LinkedIn or by visiting the website www.smartwavesupport.co.uk

Meet Will Sanders, a Dairy Farm Manager with his feet firmly on the ground and a keen sense of what's most important infarm management - it's the "human skills". Originally destined for the fire service, Will found a love for farming and a respect for everyone in it, starting with the people that work alongside him. He's now developed a sidebusiness coaching others in farming...