Meet the Farmers

Exploring 'the Relationship Crisis Between Town and Country' - with Anna Jones 28.02.2022 44:34 ↓

Divide: The Relationship Crisis Between Town and Country' is available to buy from March 3rd, or pre-order now. 

Flying the Flag for Dairy with Becki Leach 14.02.2022 39:54 ↓

Ben is joined by Senior Consultant at Kite Consulting, Becki Leach to talk about her life and varied career as well as running and a few tips for the reading list if you're interested in leadership and people.

Everybody's Favourite Dairy Market Analyst 07.02.2022 29:46 ↓

This week guest host Will Evans (!!) and Ben speak to 'everybody's favourite dairy market analyst' Chris Walkland who can be found every Friday over on the Kite Podcast. As well as hearing about Chris's career there is some straight talking about the industry and politics.

Meet the Poultry Farmer of the Year 31.01.2022 28:11 ↓

Ben meets last year's Farmers Weekly Poultry Farmer of the Year, Aberdeenshire based turkey farmer, Craig Michie.

Meet Janet Hughes from Defra 24.01.2022 39:38 ↓

Ben meets Janet Hughes who is in charge of Defra's Future Farming and Countryside Programme.

Round Up of OFC and ORFC 2022 10.01.2022 25:53 ↓

Ben speaks to Emily Norton about the Oxford Farming Conference from this year and Sam Siva about the Oxford Real Farming Conference.

MTF Big Farming Quiz of the Year 2021 22.12.2021 45:37 ↓

Ben is joined by Guy Smith, Emily Norton and Gareth Wyn-Jones to review the year and for the traditional quiz.

Farmer of the Year 2021 13.12.2021 34:02 ↓

Ben speaks to the winner of this year's Farmers Weekly Awards Farmer of the Year - Edward Vipond who is an arable farm manager from Suffolk.

Beef Farmer of the Year 2021 06.12.2021 20:08 ↓

Ben speaks to Farmers Weekly's Beef Farmer of the Year for this year - Carmarthenshire based Aled Evans.

Whisky from Yorkshire 29.11.2021 25:55 ↓

https://www.spiritofyorkshire.com/

East of England Farming Conference 2021 22.11.2021 17:11 ↓

Ben speaks to Tom Martin, Joe Stanley and Teresa Meadows after the East of England Farming Conference. Plus a brief interview with Prof Tim Lang.

Farm Business Innovation Show 2021 15.11.2021 13:38 ↓

In this episode Ben heads to the Farm Business Innovation Show in Birmingham to look at some of the diversification opportunities for farmers and landowners that are out there at the moment.

COP26 and Rethink Farming 08.11.2021 19:22 ↓

Ben speaks to UK Chair of the Nature Friendly Farming Network Martin Lines about COP26 and NFFN's recent 'Rethink Farming' campaign.

From the Stage to Sheep Farming with Matt Styles 01.11.2021 41:53 ↓

In this episode Ben meets first generation sheep farmer Matt Styles who farms in the Cambridgeshire fens.

Tenant Farming with Chris Cardell 13.09.2021 39:00 ↓

Ben speaks to Cornish dairy farmer Chris Cardell. Chris runs a herd of pedigree Jerseys supplying milk to Arla. He is also Chair of the NFU’s Tenant Forum and a representative on Defra’s Tenancy Reform Industry Group.

A Visit to Wakelyns 06.09.2021 27:49 ↓

Wakelyns do a number of courses and you can also stay at the farm - visit wakelyns.co.uk for more information

Farming Means Business 30.08.2021 35:14 ↓

Ben speaks to Devon based farmer and business consultant, and the England Chair of the Nature Friendly Farming Network, Chris Clark.

Harvest 2021 Special 23.08.2021 10:21 ↓

Tom Clarke, Tom Martin and Andrew Wilson give us their harvest updates for this year.

From Soil Science to the Sustainable Food Trust 16.08.2021 28:24 ↓

Ben meets the Deputy CEO of the Sustainable Food Trust, Adele Jones.

From Farming to the Civil Service and Back Again - Stuart Roberts 09.08.2021 53:29 ↓

Ben speaks to Hertfordshire farmer and current Deputy President of the NFU Stuart Roberts.

The National Food Strategy 19.07.2021 22:13 ↓

https://www.nationalfoodstrategy.org/

A View from Across the Pond 12.07.2021 33:17 ↓

Ben heads to the US to speak to Iowa farmer and former Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation at the USDA, Bill Northey.

A Trip to Visit George Young and Groundswell 05.07.2021 36:27 ↓

George's Agricology page Dung Beetles for Farmers  

FFCC Collaboration 4 - Direct to Your Door 31.05.2021 42:43 ↓

Growing Communities Better Food Traders Helen's Bay Organic Farm Pipers Farm

FFCC Collaboration 3 - Local Food and Public Procurement 24.05.2021 30:29 ↓

This episode was made in collaboration with the Food, Farming and Countryside Commission