R2Kast 339 - Tales of a Nuffield Scholar with Neil McGowan

Today as part of the Tales of a Nuffield Scholar podcast which aims to share the stories of Nuffield UK Alumni, we welcome Neil McGowan of Incheoch Farm— a stalwart of Highland livestock farming and a voice of reason in the future of rural leadership. From Perthshire glens to global insights, Neil’s journey is steeped in tradition, challenge, and thoughtful evolution. 🌍

With a Nuffield focus on succession planning and knowledge exchange, Neil shares his passion for encouraging farmers to reflect, plan, and communicate. He emphasises the importance of working off-farm, seeing other systems, and returning to agriculture with a renewed mindset. 🧠🌱

We explore Neil’s family background, his education in agribusiness at Newcastle, and his early encouragement to step outside of farming before returning to Incheoch full-time. His commitment to learning, legacy, and thoughtful decision-making underpins a deeply inspiring story. 👨‍🌾📚

Neil speaks honestly about family, inheritance, and what it takes to keep a business—and a bond—strong across generations. A grounded, wise conversation from someone who’s walked the walk. 🐑❤️

Enjoy! 😊

Thank you to Howden Rural for their support of this project.

The views in this podcast are that of those involved and not that of the Nuffield Farming Scholarships Trust.

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