Farming Focus

If you listened to our main episode on technology, data, and online farm management, you’ll know how quickly things are moving in the world of agri-tech. But what if you’re not ready for big investme…

In this episode of Farming Focus host Peter Green explores how technology and digital tools are transforming farm businesses. From precision livestock monitoring to data-driven decision-making, the p…

In this bonus episode of Farming Focus, host Peter Green sits down once again with agricultural finance expert Brian Harvey and Devon farmer Andrew Branton to explore one of the trickiest parts of su…

In this episode of Farming Focus, host Peter Green talks to agricultural finance expert Brian Harvey of PKF Francis Chartered Accountants and Devon dairy farmer Andrew Branton about the future of fam…

In this bonus episode of Farming Focus, host Peter Green continues the conversation with Andrew Brewer and Nikki Yoxall — this time turning the spotlight on life beyond the farm gate. They discuss th…

In this episode of Farming Focus, host Peter Green is joined by Nikki Yoxall, Technical Director at Pasture for Life and grazier in North East Scotland, and Andrew Brewer, Cornish dairy farmer and 20…

How could stronger mentorship networks shape the future of farming? Peter Green is joined by Helen Wyman and George Holmes to discuss this. 

Make sure you listen to episode 1 to get the most from this…

In this episode, we explore the role of mentorship in farming. Host Peter Green is joined by Helen Wyman, founder of TwoCan Mentor, and George Holmes, a Dorset dairy farmer, to discuss how mentoring …

In this episode we rerun series 1 episode 3 to profile farm safety in the south west, reviewed by two members of the Cornish Mutual team - Paul Mahon, Head of Technical Development, and Nick Lay, a C…

This is a special live-recorded episode of Farming Focus. Recorded at the Devon County Show in the Farmers’ Hub, this episode dives into one of the most important themes for farming today: Building a…

Today, we’re taking a look back at some of the key moments and themes from series 4, exploring what we’ve learned and what it all means for the future of farming. Joining Peter is Emily Norton, a far…

ARC Zero started as a European Innovation Partnership (EIP) Operational Group made up of a co-operative of 7 farms in Northern Ireland.

It sought to measure and manage carbon flows at the individual f…

In this episode we’re diving into the big topic of land use. Joining host Peter Green is Professor John Gilliland OBE, a farmer from Northern Ireland. John is also Professor of Practice in Agricultur…

Make sure you listen to episode 8 to get the most from this bonus episode. 

Farming Focus is the podcast for farmers in the South West of England, but is relevant for farmers outside of the region or …

In this episode we’re talking about increasing your overall business turnover, and in turn business resilience, through enterprise stacking. But we’re also talking about an innovative and exciting bu…

Make sure you listen to episode 7 to get the most from this bonus episode. 

Farming Focus is the podcast for farmers in the South West of England, but is relevant for farmers outside of the region or …

Today we’re diving into a topic that’s at the heart of productive farming: making the most of muck. From slurry to compost, we’ll explore how to get more from less and maximise the value of organic m…

Make sure you listen to episode 6 to get the most from this bonus episode. 

Farming Focus is the podcast for farmers in the South West of England, but is relevant for farmers outside of the region or …

For this episode we’re talking about farm clusters, what they are, how they work and the benefits for farmers. We’re also talking about the benefits of collaboration generally. Farm Clusters have bec…

Make sure you listen to episode 5 to get the most from this bonus episode. 

Farming Focus is the podcast for farmers in the South West of England, but is relevant for farmers outside of the region or …