Ben Eagle

Meet the Farmers

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Meet the Farmers is a weekly show that profiles people in the countryside and gives you an insight into food and farming. Episodes released every Monday.

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Ben Eagle

Episodes

Is ORGANIC FARMING the Answer? Big Debate ep18 LIVE from Groundswell 10.07.2026 40:45

Organic farmer John Pawsey joins Ally and Sophie live at Groundswell festival to discuss the future of organic farming.

The Thirteenth Generation Farmer on a Mission to Get Britain Growing More Nuts 06.07.2026 40:05

A live podcast recording from Groundswell with Suffolk farmer Tom McVeigh, talking family farming, nuts and Nuffield.

Starmer RESIGNS, Record Heat Hits Britain and Environment Agency Inspections set to Increase – Big Debate ep17 26.06.2026 1:03:52

From record heat to the Farming Roadmap, political upheaval and the relationship between farmers and the Environment Agency - there is lots to cover in this week's Big Debate.

Baroness Minette Batters – What was being NFU President REALLY Like and What’s the future for British Farming? 22.06.2026 58:07

Baroness Minette Batters DL is arguably one of the most influential voices in British agriculture in a generation. In 6 years as President of the NFU she worked with four Prime Ministers and six Secretaries of State at Defra. She faced Brexit, Covid, the War in Ukraine and many other challenges. But what was it really like to lead the NFU, especially as the first woman to be President? How did she...

Smarter Farming: What is it and what’s the future? 17.06.2026 25:40

Farming has never been more complex. More decisions, more data and less time. Ally Hunter Blair headed to Cereals 2026 to ask farmers a simple question: what does smarter farming actually mean for you?

1 million young people not in Employment, Education or Training – could farming be the answer? – Big Debate ep16 12.06.2026 45:11

In the latest Big Debate episode Sophie and Ally discuss the recent Milburn report into young people and work. With over a million 16-24 year olds not in employment, education or training, could farming be part of the answer?

Farming Profitability, Contracting and a Forward Thinking Arable Business – with Tom Hawthorne 08.06.2026 40:22

Ben is joined by arable farmer Tom Hawthorne who farms in the Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire, Leicestershire borderlands.

Open Farm Sunday, Mustard, Sugar and more with Michael Sly 01.06.2026 30:21

Ben speaks to Cambridgeshire arable farmer Michael Sly, who has been holding an Open Farm Sunday on his event since the start in 2006.

Drought, Fuel Costs and Tractor Ted: What’s Next for UK Farming? 29.05.2026 50:09

Big Debate hosts Ally Hunter Blair and Sophie Gregory cover a lot of news stories and big picture pieces this week from fuel prices to trade deals, golden eagles to chicken campaigns and agricultural shows to Tractor Ted.

Carrots, Beef and the future for a Mixed Farming Business – with Joe Howard 26.05.2026 58:21

Ben speaks to Joe Howard who is responsible for the carrot and beef enterprises on a mixed farm business in Nottinghamshire.