Podcasts by Ahead Of The Field
Will Evans visits farms around the country to explore the subject of farming diversification. How are farmers creating new income streams and new business models? What challenges have they overcome and what do they think the big opportunities are? Stories and advice from those who have successfully diversified, as well as farming experts from NFU Mutual. For more detail, NFU Mutual’s full report on farming diversification is available here:
https://www.nfumutual.co.uk/farming/farming-diversification/
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Rare breeds and holidays lets at Owl Farm from 2021-03-30T01:00
Will meets Hayley Adkins and Ian Kemp who run Owl Farm. They chat about the challenges of keeping a number of rare breeds as pets and running a small farm, and offering holidays where guests are...
ListenSpeaking to Harry Metcalfe about a career in farming and cars from 2021-03-02T02:00
Will chats to Harry Metcalfe, a farmer in the Cotswolds who is also a successful motoring journalist having founded Evo Magazine. They talk about Harry’s early farming education and agricu...
ListenUnderstanding and combatting dog attacks on sheep from 2021-02-02T02:00
There’s been a worrying spike in incidents of ‘Livestock Worrying’. To understand this better and talk about what’s being done to combat it Will talks to Rob Taylor from ...
ListenHearing from the next generation of farmers from 2021-01-08T02:00
As we start the year Will talks to four recipients of NFU Mutual awards for those studying to go in to agriculture. Ed Chaplin, Ben Chilman, Chloe Dunn, and Craig Simpson all talk about their exper...
ListenThe increased importance of winter security on the farm from 2020-10-23T01:00
As the clocks go back Will talks to Robin Till from NFU Mutual's Risk Management Services and PC Steven Kaminski from Cheshire Police to talk about the security challenges at this time of year, and...
ListenSuccession Planning in the Farming Community from 2020-10-01T01:00
Will is joined by Milly Fyfe, who farms in Northamptonshire and has been through the succession planning process with ...
ListenAgricultural contractors and their role in the farming industry from 2020-09-22T01:00
Will is joined by Ian Maddever, an agricultural contracting expert, and Charlie Yorke from NFU Mutual to talk about agricultural contracting, how the industry has changed and the rol...
ListenThe latest on rural crime as part of the 2020 Rural Crime Report from 2020-08-04T01:00
Will is joined by Rebecca Davidson, NFU Mutual’s Rural Affairs Specialist, to talk through the results of the report and Detective Constable Chris Piggott from the National Vehicle Crime Intelligen...
Listen2019/20 Rural Crime Report podcast from 2020-08-04T01:00
Will is joined by Rebecca Davidson, NFU Mutual’s Rural Affairs Specialist, to talk through the results of the report and Detective Constable Chris Piggott from the National Vehicle Crime Intelligen...
ListenThe NFU Mutual Charitable Trust and the work of its partners, including tackling mental health issues in farming from 2020-07-21T01:00
Will talks to Ruth Poulten from NFU Mutual, Jan Welch from RSABI, Mark Thomas from the Farming Community Network and Jason Alexandra from the Samaritans. They discuss how the farming community h...
ListenBonus episode – Harvest Safety from 2020-06-12T01:00
As the farming community gears up for harvest this year, Will speaks to one of NFU Mutual’s experts on rural affairs, David Harrison, on how to keep yourself, your employees and fr...
ListenA new health and safety Coronavirus-related service for Farmers from 2020-05-13T01:00
Will records an interview with Evita Van Gestel from NFU Mutual Risk Management Services, to understand what the health and safety challenges are for farmers as a result of Coronavirus and find ...
ListenBonus Episode – Livestock Worrying from 2020-02-17T02:00
Livestock worrying by dog has seen a significant increase in the last five years, Will speaks with one of NFU Mutual’s experts on rural affairs, David Harrison to find out more.
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Diversifying as a weddings venue at Quantock Lakes from 2020-02-07T02:00
Find out how a farming family turned their fortunes around by diversifying into the wedding industry. Will talks to sister and brother Naomi and Andrew about the difficult decisions they needed to ...
ListenWine making at Court Garden from 2019-12-05T02:00
Will heads to East Sussex to learn how an historic sheep farm survived foot and mouth by diversifying into growing vines and making award-winning wine. He goes through the whole viticulture process...
ListenAgri-tech and how it’s revolutionising the industry from 2019-11-06T02:00
Will is at Intelligent Growth Solutions in Scotland to understand how vertical farming works and how it can create a perfectly controlled environment for growing. He also visits CowAlert to see the...
ListenBonus Episode – Extreme Weather from 2019-10-14T01:00
With winter approaching, advice on what farmers can do to prepare for extreme weather and limit the damage – Will records this bonus episode with David Harrison – one of NFU Mutual’s experts on rur...
ListenTreehouse accommodation on a small farm in Worcestershire from 2019-09-16T01:00
Nicky and John Bevan have developed two luxury treehouses for paying guests. Will hears the story of how they had the idea and the hard work that went into them, and restoring the old parsonage ...
ListenBonus Episode – Arson Prevention from 2019-08-21T01:00
Advice on what farmers can try and do to prevent arson attacks on hay and stray stacks - Will Evans recorded this short bonus episode with Tim Price - one of NFU Mutual's experts on rural affairs.<...
ListenTackling Rural Crime from 2019-08-05T01:00
The NFU Mutual Rural Crime Report 2019 is out, and Will is in the Scottish Borders to talk through the findings and what’s changed in the last year. He’s joined by a number of different people on t...
ListenCreating an online shop at "The Present Tree" from 2019-04-15T01:00
Catherine Cunningham set herself the challenge of creating an online business from the family farm in County Antrim with a small initial investment. 5 years later, The Present Tree sells thousan...
ListenHoliday Rentals & Speedboat Tours at Portnellan Organic Farm from 2019-01-10T01:00
On the banks of Loch Lomond, Poertnellan Organic …
ListenBonus Episode - Pensions from 2018-12-21T09:01:59
How could your pension help your plans to diversify your farming business? Will Evans talks to Sean McCann, a Chartered Financial Planner with NFU Mutual.
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Organic Farm Shop&Take-Away at Rhug Estate from 2018-12-05T01:00:04
The Rhug Estate in North Wales has diversified from traditional farming to create a successful organic farm shop and take-away, including a thriving export business and the UK's first farm drive...
ListenBonus Episode - Insurance from 2018-11-29T01:00
Insurance is an important factor to consider when…
ListenBrewing & Distilling at Ramsbury Estate from 2018-11-21T01:00
We visit Ramsbury Estate in North Wiltshire to he…
ListenAgri Contracting at Lyndon Farms from 2018-11-05T11:02
We're at Lyndon Farms in Leicestershire to hear h…
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