R2Kast - People in Food and Farming

R2Kast 336 - Amy Stewart on Vet Nursing, Farm Life and Authenticity Online

Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2025 56:22

Today we welcome Amy Stewart onto the R2Kast!

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R2Kast 335 - Penny Montgomorie, Sheena Munro and Alec Allison on Big Build

Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2025 42:14

Today we welcome Penny Montgomorie, Sheena Munro and Alec Allison onto the R2Kast to talk all things Big Build!

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R2Kast 334 - Tales of a Nuffield Scholar with Heather Wildman

Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2025 97:15

Today as part of the Tales of a Nuffield Scholar podcast which aims to share the stories of Nuffield UK Alumni, we welcome Heather Wildman — an unstoppable force in UK agriculture, leadership development, and communication training. From a Cumbrian hill farm to global influence, Heather's story is packed with grit, growth, and generosity.

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R2Kast 333 - George Lyon on Political Courage, Tenant Farming and Leading Through Crisis

Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2025 59:32

Today we welcome George Lyon onto the R2Kast!

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R2Kast 332 - Ffinlo Costain on Regenerative Media, Food Security and the Isle of Man

Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2025 66:09

Today we welcome Ffinlo Costain onto the R2Kast!

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R2Kast 331 - William Murray on Defending UK Agriculture, Digital Advocacy and…Only Fans?

Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2025 80:15

Today we welcome William Murray onto the R2Kast!

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R2Kast 330 - James Kennedy on East Lothian Farming, Young Farmers Revival and Building Leadership in Agriculture

Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2025 68:38

Today we welcome James Kennedy onto the R2Kast!

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R2Kast 329 - Tales of a Nuffield Scholar with Jenna Ross

Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2025 66:57

Today as part of the Tales of a Nuffield Scholar podcast which aims to share the stories of Nuffield UK Alumni we welcome Jenna Ross.

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R2Kast 328 - Kyle Esplin on Life as a Pianist, Post-Viral Illness and the Power of Hemp

Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2025 46:12

Today we welcome Kyle Esplin onto the R2Kast!

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R2Kast 327 - David Wheatley on Peonies, Perseverance and Social Media Challenges

Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2025 67:18

Today we welcome David Wheatley onto the R2Kast!

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R2Kast 326 - Liam Davies-Jones on Stabilisers, and Livestock Data

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2025 60:04

Today we welcome Liam Davies-Jones onto the R2Kast!

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R2Kast 325 - Kirsty McInnes on Slugs, Soil Archives, and Scientific Surprises

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2025 64:28

Today we welcome Kirsty McInnes onto the R2Kast!

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R2Kast 324 - Tales of a Nuffield Scholar with James Peck

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2025 81:24

Today, as part of the Tales of a Nuffield Scholar series, we welcome James Peck, a forward-thinking Cambridgeshire farmer whose story spans generations, industries, and continents. From humble beginnings and a family steeped in transport and medicine, James carved a unique path into large-scale arable farming and agribusiness diversification.

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R2Kast 323 - Charleigh Arnold on Dog Training, Dairy Farming, and Starting Afresh

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2025 59:18

Today we welcome Charleigh Arnold onto the R2Kast!

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R2Kast 322 - Michael Rolfe on Engineering, Precision Ag, and Young Farmers Leadership

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2025 61:38

Today we welcome Michael Rolfe onto the R2Kast!

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R2Kast 321 - Jack Bradley on Military Dreams, Dairy Farming, and a Life Less Ordinary

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2025 89:12

Today we welcome Jack Bradley onto the R2Kast!

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R2Kast 320 - Jamie Bartley on Hemp Construction, Biochar, and Regenerative Impact

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2025 45:21

Today we welcome Jamie Bartley onto the R2Kast!

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R2Kast 319 - Tales of a Nuffield Scholar with Tony Pexton and James Pick

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2025 72:39

Today as part of the Tales of a Nuffield Scholar podcast which aims to share the stories of Nuffield UK Alumni we welcome Tony Pexton and James Pick.

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R2Kast 318 - Chloe Lucas on Nursing, Highland Cows, and Finding Farming

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2025 58:10

Today we welcome Chloe Lucas onto the R2Kast!

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R2Kast 317 - Alix Ritchie on Grassland, Curriculum Change, and FarmStrong Scotland

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2025 64:35

Today we welcome Alix Ritchie onto the R2Kast!

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R2Kast 316 - Euan Bremner on Farming in Caithness, Harper Adams, and SAYFC Leadership

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2025 68:16

Today, we welcome Euan Bremner onto the R2Kast!

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R2Kast 315 - Annie Winn on Social Media, Agriculture, and Self-Employment

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2025 73:36

Today, we welcome Annie Winn onto the R2Kast!

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R2Kast 314 - Tales of a Nuffield Scholar with Neville and Di Stangroom

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2025 49:44

Today, as part of the Tales of a Nuffield Scholar podcast, which aims to share the stories of Nuffield UK Alumni, we welcome Neville and Di Stangroom!

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R2Kast 313 - Patrick Snelle on Sheep Farming, Suicide, and Rural Adventures

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2025 58:36

Today, we welcome Patrick Snelle onto the R2Kast!

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R2Kast 312 - Kelly Hewson-Fisher on Water Security, Farming, and Rural Research

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2025 66:20

Today, we welcome Kelly Hewson-Fisher onto the R2Kast!

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R2Kast 311 - Joanne Hall on Architecture, Travel, and Young Farmers

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2025 58:20

Today, we welcome Joanne Hall onto the R2Kast!

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R2Kast 310 - Colin and Yasmine on Sheep, Markets, and Travel

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2025 59:34

Today we welcome my dad, Colin Currie, back for his second appearance on the podcast and my partner, Yasmine, for her first!

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R2Kast 309 - Tales of a Nuffield Scholar with Liz Bowles and Jim Baird

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2025 72:49

Today, as part of the Tales of a Nuffield Scholar podcast, which aims to share the stories of Nuffield UK Alumni, we welcome Liz Bowles and Jim Baird.

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R2Kast 308 - Craig Davison & Jeff Miller on Ag Education in the UK & US

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2025 65:20

Today we welcome Craig Davison and Jeff Miller onto the R2Kast!

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R2Kast 307 - Ben Williams on Sustainability, Education, and the Oxford Farming Conference

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2025 74:31

Today we welcome Ben Williams onto the R2Kast!

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R2Kast 306 - Tom Turner on Farming, TikTok for Clients & KWS

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2025 83:56

Today we welcome Tom Turner onto the R2Kast! From using TikTok as a tool to gain clients in a previous role to now working with KWS, Tom's journey is one full of adaptability and strategic moves!

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R2Kast 305 - Ben Andrews 2.0 on Organic Farming, Biodiversity, and the Challenges of Flooding

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2025 89:31

Today we welcome Ben Andrews back onto the R2Kast!

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R2Kast 304 - Tales of a Nuffield Scholar with Simon Beckett

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2025 60:27

Today, as part of the Tales of a Nuffield Scholar series, we chat to Simon Beckett, a third-generation farmer from a family with a deep-rooted Nuffield legacy. His father, Alan Beckett, was a Nuffield Scholar in 1957, and Simon continued the tradition in 1987 with a study on motivation in middle management. Now, his son has taken over the family's diverse farming and retail business, making it three generations of Beckett scholars!

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R2Kast 303 - Tom McVeigh on Nut Farming, Farm Transformation, and Innovation in Agriculture

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2025 70:45

Today we welcome Tom McVeigh onto the R2Kast!

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R2Kast 302 - Will Blake on Troff on the Go, Hospitality, and the Food Industry

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2025 73:55

Today we welcome Will Blake onto the R2Kast!

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R2Kast 301 - Oli Fletcher on Farming, YouTube, and Challenging Rural Narratives

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2025 76:19

Today we welcome Oli Fletcher onto the R2Kast!

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R2Kast 300 - Megan Rowland on Deer Management, Sustainability, and Crofting

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2025 64:43

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R2Kast 299 - Tales of a Nuffield Scholar with Roisin Taylor

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2025 106:32

Today, we chat to Roisin Taylor, a passionate advocate for sustainable food systems and a 2023 Nuffield Scholar. Roisin's journey into agriculture is anything but conventional—growing up in rural County Durham, she spent a decade working on farms before diving into academia, where her interests in anthropology and social structures led her back to the land.

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R2Kast 298 - Alex Crawley on Military Service, Conservation Grazing, and Building a Farm from Scratch

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2025 84:55

Today we welcome Alex Crawley onto the R2Kast! A former Gurkha officer, Alex's journey has taken him from military service to counterterrorism work in the Middle East. Despite these extreme careers, he now faces his biggest challenge yet—farming.

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R2Kast 297 - David Oates on Organic Farming, Consumer Engagement, and Nuffield Travels

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2025 49:26

Today we welcome David Oates onto the R2Kast!

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R2Kast 296 - Barbara Bray on Nutrition, Sustainability, and the Future of Food

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2025 77:51

Today we welcome Barbara Bray onto the R2Kast. Barbara's career in food and nutrition is nothing short of extraordinary, spanning global consultancy, policy work, and leadership in the agri-food sector.

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R2Kast 295 - Dave Kennedy on Lowland Sheep Farming, Fitness, and Mental Resilience

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2025 61:08

Today we welcome Dave Kennedy onto the R2Kast. Dave is a lowland sheep farmer and personal development coach, bringing together two unique worlds with one powerful message: resilience and growth.

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R2Kast 294 - Tales of a Nuffield Scholar with Emily Norton

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2025 84:41

Today, as part of the Tales of a Nuffield Scholar series, we chat to Emily Norton, a passionate advocate for climate-focused policy and the future of farming.

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R2Kast 293 - Jonny Hanson on Rewilding, Conservation, and Living with Lynx

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2025 61:54

Today's guest is Dr Jonny Hanson, who joins us to explore the fascinating yet contentious topic of rewilding—a subject that's been making headlines just last week.

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R2Kast 292 - Fraser Searle on Sandwiches, Social Media, and Sharing the Journey

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2025 68:53

Today, we welcome Fraser Searle onto the R2Kast podcast. Fraser is a fascinating mix of social media star, sandwich enthusiast, and all-around creative. Having grown a massive following online, Fraser shares his journey from his early days in content creation to becoming a full-fledged social media sensation.

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R2Kast 291 - Laura James on Biodiversity, Bees, and Bridging Gaps

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2025 67:40

Welcome to another episode of R2Kast – People in Food and Farming! This time, I had the absolute pleasure of chatting with Laura James, a dynamic advocate for sustainable farming and biodiversity. Laura's journey from a childhood dream of saving the whales to becoming a bee scientist and champion for farming communities is nothing short of inspiring.

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R2Kast 290 - Andrew Richardson on Aquaculture, Innovation, and Feeding the Future

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2025 60:48

Today's guest is Andrew Richardson, a leading figure in aquaculture who is making waves in sustainable food production. From his extensive experience in the seafood industry to his innovative outlook, Andrew shares his journey into this vital and ever-growing sector.

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R2Kast 289 - Tales of a Nuffield Scholar with Hannah Batty, Hannah Fraser, and Tom Pearson

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2025 82:27

In this episode of the "Tales of a Nuffield Scholar" series, we chat to Hannah Batty, Hannah Fraser, and Tom Pearson, who share their unique insights and experiences from their Nuffield journeys.

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R2Kast 288 - Ben Lowe on Farming, Nuffield, and Closing the Loop

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2025 63:05

Ben Lowe's journey into agriculture is nothing short of inspiring. From having no farming background to managing a diverse enterprise in Aberdeenshire, Ben has proved that determination and innovation can lead to incredible success.

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R2Kast 287 - Sioned Davies on Home Farm, Nuffield, and Barrister Life

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2025 52:35

Today's guest is Sioned Davies, a true powerhouse balancing her role on the family farm, her career as a barrister, and her involvement with Nuffield.

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R2Kast 286 - Peter Green on Farming, Innovation, and Space Science

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2025 64:06

Today's guest is Peter Green, a Cornish farmer, finance expert, and space science enthusiast. This is the second episode of Series 5 and the first food and farming episode of the season!

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