Episode 22 features George Young, an arable farmer based in south Essex. George worked in banking before returning to his family’s farm in his late twenties. He has an eye for doing something that’s a bit different and is currently growing buckwheat and lentils, among other projects. He also thinks that farmers should be thankfulContinueContinue reading “‘Meet the Farmers’ episode 22 – George Young”
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Does the Agriculture Bill actually mean anything?
Last week I visited Mark Hayward, a farmer in Suffolk who runs Dingley Dell Pork (watch this space for an upcoming podcast episode). I was particularly impressed by him and brother’s drive and determination to improve the abundance of wildlife on their farm in real terms; ie not just engaging with Natural England led schemes butContinueContinue reading “Does the Agriculture Bill actually mean anything?”
Robot Fruit Pickers Being Developed for Brexit
As reported here last year, farming is set to take a major hit with Brexit. Nearly a year later, that assessment by former UK representative to the European Union Ivan Rogers is proving to be on-point. Now, industry leaders need to come up with measures to alleviate the problems besetting the agriculture sector, such as theContinueContinue reading “Robot Fruit Pickers Being Developed for Brexit”
‘Meet the Farmers’- episode 21 – Royal Highland Show with Kelvin Pate
This episode was recorded back in June at the Royal Highland Show which I was visiting for the first time. I speak to Kelvin Pate, a farmer from near Gifford in East Lothian (Kelvin is also NFU Scotland’s Lothian and Borders regional Chair) as well as Jamie Newbould from Scotland’s Rural College and Michael Clarke fromContinueContinue reading “‘Meet the Farmers’- episode 21 – Royal Highland Show with Kelvin Pate”
Social media: a new farming story
I have an odd relationship with my social media accounts (for the record I use Twitter, Facebook and Instagram as well as WordPress). At times I will use all of them regularly, reaching out to people from all walks of life, engaging in conversations, ‘liking’ endless streams of posts and updating my ‘story’ with myContinueContinue reading “Social media: a new farming story”
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