Meet the Farmers
Meet the Farmers is a weekly show that profiles people in the countryside and gives you an insight into food and farming. Episodes released every Monday.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 29 minutes
- Episodes
- 23
- Years Active
- 2025
Bronagh Dempster: Navigating Farming and the Dairy Industry as a New Entrant
In this episode we meet Bronagh Dempster, a passionate new entrant into the farming world from Northern Ireland. Discover her inspiring journey from a fascination with dairy cows to forging her path …
00:33:32 |
Mon 15 Sep 2025
What was harvest 2025 like for farmers? Harvest 2025 Special
Six arable farmer former guests of the show send in their harvest reports for 2025.
00:21:31 |
Mon 08 Sep 2025
Recruiting Professionals and Farm Managers in Farming and the Rural Sector – with Miranda Webster
In this episode of Meet the Farmers, host Ben Eagle talks with Miranda Webster of Webster's Rural about recruitment challenges and opportunities in the professional and farm manager side of the agric…
00:21:00 |
Mon 01 Sep 2025
Sheep farming in Australia – meet Tara from Tara Farms
In this episode of Meet the Farmers, Ben chats with Tara, a third-generation sheep and mixed crop farmer from western Victoria, Australia. They discuss her family’s farming journey, livestock and lan…
00:19:30 |
Tue 26 Aug 2025
Getting started in farming – with James Warwick
In this episode of Meet the Farmers, Ben Eagle speaks with beef and sheep farmer James Warwick from north Cornwall about how he moved to Cornwall from Cambridgeshire to live with his grandparents and…
00:29:43 |
Mon 18 Aug 2025
Corn, Beans and Shorthorns – Farming in Indiana with Shane and Val Wallis
In this episode of Meet the Farmers, Ben Eagle heads to Indiana in the United States to speak with Shane and Val Wallis about their family farm, where they raise Shorthorn cattle alongside corn, bean…
00:21:07 |
Mon 11 Aug 2025
‘ReMooable Energy’ – Our Cow Molly’s plans and fundraiser for community owned energy project
Does this Yorkshire dairy farmer have the answer to future on farm energy? Eddie Andrew from Our Cow Molly near Sheffield comes on to talk about his latest on farm renewable energy project which woul…
00:22:25 |
Fri 08 Aug 2025
Farming Leaders – Meet Deputy President of the NFU – David Exwood
In this episode, Ben Eagle is joined by David Exwood, Deputy President of the National Farmers’ Union (NFU), who farms over 1,200 tenanted hectares just south of Horsham in West Sussex. David shares …
00:46:35 |
Mon 04 Aug 2025
Smart farming in the dairy sector – technology, AI and the future
In this episode, Ben Eagle explores how SMART farming technologies are transforming the dairy sector, from herd management and sustainability to automation and data use. Joined by experts and farmers…
00:32:49 |
Mon 28 Jul 2025
Tyler Froberg: From Army to Agriculture – family, business growth and agri-influencers
In this episode of Meet the Farmers, Ben Eagle heads to Alvin, Texas, to chat with Tyler Froberg — a fourth-generation farmer transforming his family's legacy through social media and direct-to-consu…
00:44:18 |
Mon 21 Jul 2025
Groundswell 2025 – Exploring ‘regenerative’ beyond the farm gate
In this special Groundswell 2025 episode of Meet the Farmers, Ben Eagle explores what regenerative agriculture means beyond the farm gate. While regen is becoming a buzzword in farming, what does it …
00:26:57 |
Mon 14 Jul 2025
Tim Parton: Resilience, Regeneration, and Rethinking Arable Farming
A conversation with regenerative farming pioneer Tim Parton, exploring his innovative no-till methods, recovery from a life-changing accident, and vision for the future of sustainable agriculture.
00:44:53 |
Mon 07 Jul 2025
Global Shocks, Local Farms: Wars, Climate, Trade, Politics and Beyond – with Emily Norton and James Bolesworth
In this episode of Meet the Farmers, Ben Eagle is joined by Emily Norton and James Bolesworth to explore how global shocks—from war and climate change to trade shifts and political uncertainty—are im…
00:41:36 |
Mon 30 Jun 2025
Farming in Cornwall: Peter Green on Cattle, Podcasting, Family & the Future
In this episode, Ben heads to Cornwall to meet fifth-generation farmer Peter Green, who shares his powerful story of returning to the family farm after personal tragedy and a career in corporate fina…
00:45:08 |
Mon 23 Jun 2025
What’s it like to be a young farmer in Ireland? – with Sophie Bell
In this episode, Ben Eagle speaks with Sophie Bell, a young farmer from County Cavan, Ireland, who is using social media to share the realities of modern agricultural life. They discuss her journey i…
00:25:44 |
Mon 16 Jun 2025
The Challenges of Farming Alone (and some dog training tips) – Damian Barson’s story
In this episode, Yorkshire new entrant farmer Damian Barson shares his powerful journey from dog trainer to sheep farmer, opening up about the emotional challenges of rural isolation and starting a n…
00:45:01 |
Mon 09 Jun 2025
Britain’s Fittest Farmer and Farm Fitness – with Will Arden
Ben Eagle talks to Lincolnshire farmer and fitness advocate Will Arden about the importance of physical and mental wellbeing in farming life. As the founder of The Farmyard Gym and head judge of Brit…
00:21:32 |
Mon 02 Jun 2025
Farming, Fashion and a £254,000 grant – an update from James and Katie Allen
In this episode, Ben Eagle catches up with James and Katie Allen, conservation graziers turned rural innovators, now running a 170-acre farm near Swindon. They share how a £254,000 grant helped them …
00:37:40 |
Mon 26 May 2025
The Women Revolutionizing Regenerative Agriculture – with Stephanie Anderson
We're in the United States this week. Author Stephanie Anderson joins Ben to explore how women are leading the charge in regenerative agriculture. They discuss innovation, equity, climate resilience,…
00:27:16 |
Mon 19 May 2025
How do you start a farming or land based business from scratch? Alex and Emily Crawley on starting a conservation grazing business
In this episode, Ben Eagle chats with Alex and Emily Crawley about their journey into conservation grazing, using native breeds to support biodiversity. They explore the challenges of starting a farm…
00:50:11 |
Mon 12 May 2025
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