60 acast.com We Can Do Both https://shows.acast.com/we-can-do-both-pod en Neil Parish food,farming,climate,agriculture,politics Neil Parish A podcast about growing food, protecting nature and the future of farming, with Neil Parish To grow food or to protect nature? It often seems as if one can only be done at the expense of the other. In this podcast, farmer & ex-MP Neil Parish seeks to find out if, in fact, we can do both.


Our relationship with food is on the brink of a massive shift. Global instability disrupting food security, UK farmers are being incentivised to promote biodiversity rather than grow food. And climate change is starting to transform what we grow, what we eat and how we live. As a Somerset farmer, Neil Parish is facing up to all these changes. And as an EU & UK parliamentarian, for 20 years he helped design the policies that shape our food system. Now, he has unfinished business. In this podcast, local, national & global experts join Neil to tackle crucial questions about the past, present and future relationship between food and the environment.


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]]> To grow food or to protect nature? It often seems as if one can only be done at the expense of the other. In this podcast, farmer & ex-MP Neil Parish seeks to find out if, in fact, we can do both.


Our relationship with food is on the brink of a massive shift. Global instability disrupting food security, UK farmers are being incentivised to promote biodiversity rather than grow food. And climate change is starting to transform what we grow, what we eat and how we live. As a Somerset farmer, Neil Parish is facing up to all these changes. And as an EU & UK parliamentarian, for 20 years he helped design the policies that shape our food system. Now, he has unfinished business. In this podcast, local, national & global experts join Neil to tackle crucial questions about the past, present and future relationship between food and the environment.


Produced by: jakelloyd.co.uk

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]]> false Neil Parish info+65a16089f45af800167d1e26@mg-eu.acast.com 65a16089f45af800167d1e26 we-can-do-both-pod episodic https://assets.pippa.io/shows/65a16089f45af800167d1e26/1708966381147-cae2f8f894c4241c98795bcf383caa19.jpeg https://shows.acast.com/we-can-do-both-pod We Can Do Both Sophie Gregory Sophie Gregory Sat, 07 Mar 2026 16:31:07 GMT 34:13 69ac52cbe2ffe1fef686a998 false https://shows.acast.com/we-can-do-both-pod/episodes/sophie-gregory 69ac52cbe2ffe1fef686a998 65a16089f45af800167d1e26 sophie-gregory Neil meets this Dorset-based organic dairy farmer and Nuffield scholar full 24 SOPHIE GREGORY is an organic dairy farmer and recent Nuffield scholar. In this episode Neil visits Sophie to find out what she learned about organic farming on her international travels during the scholarship, and she explains how it is impacting the way she farms with her husband on their Dorset farm.


Listen and you’ll hear: what she learned during her scholarship (0m53s); the market for organic food in the USA (10m09s); what lessons she learned that she thinks farms could adopt in the UK (12m15); why the UK needs more than just organic farms (17m09s); her relationship with the dairy company Arla (17m45s); about her farm (22m00s); the future of her farm (26m22s).


This conversation was recorded in October 2025.


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]]> SOPHIE GREGORY is an organic dairy farmer and recent Nuffield scholar. In this episode Neil visits Sophie to find out what she learned about organic farming on her international travels during the scholarship, and she explains how it is impacting the way she farms with her husband on their Dorset farm.


Listen and you’ll hear: what she learned during her scholarship (0m53s); the market for organic food in the USA (10m09s); what lessons she learned that she thinks farms could adopt in the UK (12m15); why the UK needs more than just organic farms (17m09s); her relationship with the dairy company Arla (17m45s); about her farm (22m00s); the future of her farm (26m22s).


This conversation was recorded in October 2025.


Follow Sophie on Instagram: www.instagram.com/farmer_in_training

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]]> Building soil health in arable Oxfordshire Building soil health in arable Oxfordshire Thu, 29 Jan 2026 02:00:00 GMT 37:52 697a22126e7bdf106507a807 false https://shows.acast.com/we-can-do-both-pod/episodes/building-soil-health-in-arable-oxfordshire 697a22126e7bdf106507a807 65a16089f45af800167d1e26 building-soil-health-in-arable-oxfordshire An innovative farmer tells Neil about his journey from dairy to regenerative arable. full 23 TOM KNOWLES co-runs a 150-hectare mixed farm in Oxfordshire that has shifted from dairy to regenerative arable farming. Tom grows wheat and barley without pesticides or fungicides, focusing on building soil health through compost extracts, herbal leys, and careful monitoring of plant nutrition. 


In this episode, Neil visits Tom to learn about his innovative approach to soil management, including mixing compost tea with herbicides to repopulate microbes, growing beans alongside wheat to reduce nitrogen inputs, and working with Thames Water to protect water quality while maintaining profitability.


Listen and you’ll hear: the background to his farm (0m53s); his approach to growing crops (5m03); his approach to weeds (8m49s); marketing his produce (16m40s); how he measures the health of his plants (20m39s); reducing the amount of nitrates going into the water (26m15s); looking around the farm (30m31s).


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]]> TOM KNOWLES co-runs a 150-hectare mixed farm in Oxfordshire that has shifted from dairy to regenerative arable farming. Tom grows wheat and barley without pesticides or fungicides, focusing on building soil health through compost extracts, herbal leys, and careful monitoring of plant nutrition. 


In this episode, Neil visits Tom to learn about his innovative approach to soil management, including mixing compost tea with herbicides to repopulate microbes, growing beans alongside wheat to reduce nitrogen inputs, and working with Thames Water to protect water quality while maintaining profitability.


Listen and you’ll hear: the background to his farm (0m53s); his approach to growing crops (5m03); his approach to weeds (8m49s); marketing his produce (16m40s); how he measures the health of his plants (20m39s); reducing the amount of nitrates going into the water (26m15s); looking around the farm (30m31s).


Follow Tom’s farm on Instagram: www.instagram.com/village_farm_emmington

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]]> Pitch Up! Pitch Up! Fri, 28 Nov 2025 02:00:00 GMT 27:46 69286584486156127a6f63b5 false https://shows.acast.com/we-can-do-both-pod/episodes/pitch-up 69286584486156127a6f63b5 65a16089f45af800167d1e26 pitch-up Neil meets the founder of a network of UK farms that provide entrepreneurs with land and capital to get environmentally friendly businesses off the ground. full 22 TIM MAY runs a 2,500 acre organic farm near Basingstoke. He is also the founder of ‘Pitch Up!’ – a network of UK farms that provides entrepreneurs with land and capital to get environmentally friendly businesses off the ground. In this episode Neil visits Tim to find out more about this initiative, the philosophy behind it, how it works in practice, and where its future might be headed. 


Listen and you’ll hear: how Pitch Up! works (1m30s); the businesses Tim has on his farm (4m23s); the ideal businesses for a project like this (9m00s); Tim’s system of farming (13m51s); ideas or future initiatives on his farm (19m25s); Tim’s pitch to people with suitable business ideas (24m45s).


Learn more about Pitch Up! On their website: pitchupandgrow.com

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]]> TIM MAY runs a 2,500 acre organic farm near Basingstoke. He is also the founder of ‘Pitch Up!’ – a network of UK farms that provides entrepreneurs with land and capital to get environmentally friendly businesses off the ground. In this episode Neil visits Tim to find out more about this initiative, the philosophy behind it, how it works in practice, and where its future might be headed. 


Listen and you’ll hear: how Pitch Up! works (1m30s); the businesses Tim has on his farm (4m23s); the ideal businesses for a project like this (9m00s); Tim’s system of farming (13m51s); ideas or future initiatives on his farm (19m25s); Tim’s pitch to people with suitable business ideas (24m45s).


Learn more about Pitch Up! On their website: pitchupandgrow.com

Follow them on Instagram: www.instagram.com/pitchupandgrow

This podcast is produced by jakelloyd.co.uk

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]]> Paulownia: a tree for the future? Paulownia: a tree for the future? Thu, 23 Oct 2025 01:00:00 GMT 29:28 68f8dfd88f0e8b0d90c8cf83 false https://shows.acast.com/we-can-do-both-pod/episodes/paulownia-a-tree-for-the-future 68f8dfd88f0e8b0d90c8cf83 65a16089f45af800167d1e26 paulownia-a-tree-for-the-future Neil visits the Netherlands to find out what this fast-growing tree could offer to farmers and landowners in the UK full 21 On a recent trip to the Netherlands Neil spoke with two men from an organisation that supports farmers to become suppliers of biobased materials to the construction industry. At the forefront of their work is the Paulownia tree – a fast-growing species from China that can be used in construction and insulation. In this episode, Neil meets Co-Founder of “Dealin.Green” MATTHIJS VAN STAALDUINEN and Agricultural Advisor HANS VAN DAM to learn more about the Paulownia tree and its potential role in carbon sequestration and offsetting in the UK. 


Listen and you’ll hear: about the Paulownia tree itself (1m00s); how much carbon they can absorb (3m15s); one of the unique qualities of the Paulownia (6m55s); what Paulownia wood can and cannot be used for (8m07s); claiming carbon credits on Paulownia trees (12m13); the future of Paulownia trees (15m30s); a short tour of Dealin.Green’s Paulownia trees (22m25s).


Learn more about Dealin.Green: https://dealin.green

Learn more about carbon credits: bit.ly/3WOrmMf

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]]> On a recent trip to the Netherlands Neil spoke with two men from an organisation that supports farmers to become suppliers of biobased materials to the construction industry. At the forefront of their work is the Paulownia tree – a fast-growing species from China that can be used in construction and insulation. In this episode, Neil meets Co-Founder of “Dealin.Green” MATTHIJS VAN STAALDUINEN and Agricultural Advisor HANS VAN DAM to learn more about the Paulownia tree and its potential role in carbon sequestration and offsetting in the UK. 


Listen and you’ll hear: about the Paulownia tree itself (1m00s); how much carbon they can absorb (3m15s); one of the unique qualities of the Paulownia (6m55s); what Paulownia wood can and cannot be used for (8m07s); claiming carbon credits on Paulownia trees (12m13); the future of Paulownia trees (15m30s); a short tour of Dealin.Green’s Paulownia trees (22m25s).


Learn more about Dealin.Green: https://dealin.green

Learn more about carbon credits: bit.ly/3WOrmMf

This podcast is produced by jakelloyd.co.uk

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]]> The Farm Carbon Toolkit The Farm Carbon Toolkit Thu, 18 Sep 2025 01:00:00 GMT 45:30 68caf574cc8dc6f5bdc293bd false https://shows.acast.com/we-can-do-both-pod/episodes/the-farm-carbon-toolkit 68caf574cc8dc6f5bdc293bd 65a16089f45af800167d1e26 the-farm-carbon-toolkit Neil meets one of the team behind an enterprise supporting farmers to measure, understand and act on their carbon emissions, while improving business resilience too full 20 BECKY WILSON is the Technical Director for The Farm Carbon Toolkit, an independent, farmer-led organisation, supporting farms to become resilient, climate-positive businesses, with healthy soils, rich wildlife, and well-managed water resources. In this episode they discuss how this vision might be achieved across a range of different farms.


Listen and you’ll hear: how the Farm Carbon Toolkit works (1m00s); addressing the typical challenges of carbon reduction on arable farms (3m10s); how farmers can benefit from the research Becky is involved in (15m15s); addressing the typical challenges of carbon reduction on livestock farms (19m08s); the benefits of diversity in grasslands (23m43s); a focus on beef farming (30m33); a focus on sheep farming (37m26s).


Learn more about the Farm Carbon Toolkit: www.farmcarbontoolkit.org.uk

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]]> BECKY WILSON is the Technical Director for The Farm Carbon Toolkit, an independent, farmer-led organisation, supporting farms to become resilient, climate-positive businesses, with healthy soils, rich wildlife, and well-managed water resources. In this episode they discuss how this vision might be achieved across a range of different farms.


Listen and you’ll hear: how the Farm Carbon Toolkit works (1m00s); addressing the typical challenges of carbon reduction on arable farms (3m10s); how farmers can benefit from the research Becky is involved in (15m15s); addressing the typical challenges of carbon reduction on livestock farms (19m08s); the benefits of diversity in grasslands (23m43s); a focus on beef farming (30m33); a focus on sheep farming (37m26s).


Learn more about the Farm Carbon Toolkit: www.farmcarbontoolkit.org.uk

This podcast is produced by jakelloyd.co.uk


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]]> Neil in conversation with his producer Jake Neil in conversation with his producer Jake Thu, 31 Jul 2025 01:00:00 GMT 42:11 6887991d6ba6bf2e17703d9f false https://shows.acast.com/we-can-do-both-pod/episodes/neil-in-conversation-with-his-producer-jake 6887991d6ba6bf2e17703d9f 65a16089f45af800167d1e26 neil-in-conversation-with-his-producer-jake Neil answers the questions rather than asks them in this episode about his political and farming career full 19 Neil becomes the interviewee in this episode, as his producer JAKE LLOYD asks the questions. They discuss Neil’s political and farming career, what they’ve learned from making this podcast, and why both Neil and young farmers feel a sense of cautious optimism about the future.


Listen and you’ll hear: why Neil began this podcast (1m34s); a short history of his farming life (2m23s); why Neil got into politics (3m16s); what he learned about farming in the European Parliament (5m14); the challenges of being both a farmer and a politician (10m30s); what it was like to be a part of creating farming policy post-Brexit (17m35s); Neil on his efforts to be a bridge-builder in the farming world (27m45s); how he feels about the current government’s farming policies (34m32s); his optimism about the future (38m00s).


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]]> Neil becomes the interviewee in this episode, as his producer JAKE LLOYD asks the questions. They discuss Neil’s political and farming career, what they’ve learned from making this podcast, and why both Neil and young farmers feel a sense of cautious optimism about the future.


Listen and you’ll hear: why Neil began this podcast (1m34s); a short history of his farming life (2m23s); why Neil got into politics (3m16s); what he learned about farming in the European Parliament (5m14); the challenges of being both a farmer and a politician (10m30s); what it was like to be a part of creating farming policy post-Brexit (17m35s); Neil on his efforts to be a bridge-builder in the farming world (27m45s); how he feels about the current government’s farming policies (34m32s); his optimism about the future (38m00s).


This podcast is produced by jakelloyd.co.uk

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]]> <![CDATA[Award-Winning Tenant Farmers Amelia & Jason Greenway]]> Thu, 26 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT 40:32 685c00134a2d8b8b51ffdbea false https://shows.acast.com/we-can-do-both-pod/episodes/award-winning-tenant-farmers-amelia-jason-greenway 685c00134a2d8b8b51ffdbea 65a16089f45af800167d1e26 award-winning-tenant-farmers-amelia-jason-greenway Neil visits a 1000-acre organic farming operation in Devon with highland cattle and rare breed pigs full 18 AMELIA and JASON GREENWAY only began farming in 2018, but were named Tenant Farmers of the Year at the Southwest Farming Awards in 2023. Neil recently visited them at their farm on the Killerton Estate in Devon, where they breed pedigree highland cattle, alongside rare breed pigs. They spoke about the ups and downs of tenant farming and they talked about how they look after their sensitive landscape and its soils.


Listen and you’ll hear: Amelia on the farm and her journey into farming (0m55s); Amelia on how they farm highland cattle (8m41s); their partnership with the National Trust (16m41s); Amelia on why they chose rare breed pigs (26m04s); Jason joins Neil to describe his journey from high-input farming to nature-friendly farming (33m03).


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]]> AMELIA and JASON GREENWAY only began farming in 2018, but were named Tenant Farmers of the Year at the Southwest Farming Awards in 2023. Neil recently visited them at their farm on the Killerton Estate in Devon, where they breed pedigree highland cattle, alongside rare breed pigs. They spoke about the ups and downs of tenant farming and they talked about how they look after their sensitive landscape and its soils.


Listen and you’ll hear: Amelia on the farm and her journey into farming (0m55s); Amelia on how they farm highland cattle (8m41s); their partnership with the National Trust (16m41s); Amelia on why they chose rare breed pigs (26m04s); Jason joins Neil to describe his journey from high-input farming to nature-friendly farming (33m03).


Visit Jason & Amelia’s website here

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]]> Neil Visits The Devon County Show Neil Visits The Devon County Show Fri, 30 May 2025 00:30:00 GMT 19:59 683882e66e5b65d787c0833d false https://shows.acast.com/we-can-do-both-pod/episodes/neils-visits-the-devon-county-show 683882e66e5b65d787c0833d 65a16089f45af800167d1e26 neils-visits-the-devon-county-show Neil finds out what’s on the minds of farmers across the South West at this three-day agricultural show full 17 On his recent visit to the Devon County Show, Neil took along his sound recorder to get a flavour of what’s on the minds of farmers right now. In this episode you’ll hear his conversations with President of the National Federation of Young Farmers Clubs JOHN LEE OBE, as well as a specialist in recruiting, training and mentoring farming apprentices PETER REED, and the South West Regional Director of the Country Land and Business Association ANN MAIDMENT. In these conversations he encounters a surprising take on the inheritance tax row, a mixed reaction to the recent US trade deal, and optimism among the next generation of young farmers.


Listen and you’ll hear: highlights from Neil’s visit (1m10s); Peter on the trends he’s seeing amongst young people at the start of their farming career (3m00s); Ann on how the members of her organisation are feeling about farming at the moment (8m52s); and John reflecting with Neil on the ways in which the future of farming will look different to the past (12m05s).


These conversations were recorded across two days of the show which ran from the 15-17th May 2025. 


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Learn more about Ann Maidment’s work at the CLA on their website here

Learn about the work of Peter Reed here

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]]> On his recent visit to the Devon County Show, Neil took along his sound recorder to get a flavour of what’s on the minds of farmers right now. In this episode you’ll hear his conversations with President of the National Federation of Young Farmers Clubs JOHN LEE OBE, as well as a specialist in recruiting, training and mentoring farming apprentices PETER REED, and the South West Regional Director of the Country Land and Business Association ANN MAIDMENT. In these conversations he encounters a surprising take on the inheritance tax row, a mixed reaction to the recent US trade deal, and optimism among the next generation of young farmers.


Listen and you’ll hear: highlights from Neil’s visit (1m10s); Peter on the trends he’s seeing amongst young people at the start of their farming career (3m00s); Ann on how the members of her organisation are feeling about farming at the moment (8m52s); and John reflecting with Neil on the ways in which the future of farming will look different to the past (12m05s).


These conversations were recorded across two days of the show which ran from the 15-17th May 2025. 


Follow the Devon County Show on Instagram here

Learn more about Ann Maidment’s work at the CLA on their website here

Learn about the work of Peter Reed here

Learn more about John Lee OBE here

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]]> The UK’s Young Farmer of The Year Hector Meanwell The UK’s Young Farmer of The Year Hector Meanwell Thu, 24 Apr 2025 01:00:00 GMT 22:54 6808f6b762bc64ade3cb9558 false https://shows.acast.com/we-can-do-both-pod/episodes/the-uks-young-farmer-of-the-year-hector-meanwell 6808f6b762bc64ade3cb9558 65a16089f45af800167d1e26 the-uks-young-farmer-of-the-year-hector-meanwell Neil visits 25 year old Hector on his 400-acre regenerative farm in the Lake District to discuss young people and the future of farming. full 16 Last year Hector Meanwell was named the UK’s ‘Young Farmer Of The Year’ by the National Federation of Young Farmers’ Clubs. In this episode, Neil visits the 25 year old on his 400-acre Lake District farm to find out why he’s been called ‘dynamite’ for the industry. They discuss food production and nature restoration on his farm, why he’s helping young people from deprived backgrounds engage in farming, the role that Young Farmers’ Clubs have played in his life, and the role YFC could play in the future of farming and politics.


Listen and you’ll hear them discuss: the make-up of his 400-acre farm (0m48s); being named Young Farmer Of The Year (4m11s); what he learned about food and farming from trips to Nepal and Kenya (5m27s); the role Young Farmers’ Clubs could play in politics (6m06); helping younger generations understand and appreciate farming and food production (09m15s); his feelings about recent government decisions (12m43s); the work he does with deprived young people (17m33s).


This conversation was recorded on 13 March 2025. 


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Learn about the work of the Country Trust on their website here

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]]> Last year Hector Meanwell was named the UK’s ‘Young Farmer Of The Year’ by the National Federation of Young Farmers’ Clubs. In this episode, Neil visits the 25 year old on his 400-acre Lake District farm to find out why he’s been called ‘dynamite’ for the industry. They discuss food production and nature restoration on his farm, why he’s helping young people from deprived backgrounds engage in farming, the role that Young Farmers’ Clubs have played in his life, and the role YFC could play in the future of farming and politics.


Listen and you’ll hear them discuss: the make-up of his 400-acre farm (0m48s); being named Young Farmer Of The Year (4m11s); what he learned about food and farming from trips to Nepal and Kenya (5m27s); the role Young Farmers’ Clubs could play in politics (6m06); helping younger generations understand and appreciate farming and food production (09m15s); his feelings about recent government decisions (12m43s); the work he does with deprived young people (17m33s).


This conversation was recorded on 13 March 2025. 


Follow the National Federation of Young Farmers' Clubs on Instagram here

Learn about the work of the Country Trust on their website here

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]]> Nature friendly dairy farming with Cumbria’s James Robinson Nature friendly dairy farming with Cumbria’s James Robinson Thu, 27 Mar 2025 02:00:00 GMT 40:00 67e44da699bc2367f4201f04 false https://shows.acast.com/we-can-do-both-pod/episodes/nature-friendly-dairy-farming-with-cumbrias-james-robinson 67e44da699bc2367f4201f04 65a16089f45af800167d1e26 nature-friendly-dairy-farming-with-cumbrias-james-robinson Neil gets his boots wet on a 300-acre organic farm nestled between the Lake District and Yorkshire Dales full 15 The morning after the government announced the end of its Sustainable Farming Incentive scheme, Neil visited Cumbrian organic dairy farmer JAMES ROBINSON whose passion is nature friendly farming. His 300-acre Strickley Farm has been in the family since 1875, and it's been free from artificial fertilisers or pesticides for the last twenty years. In this episode he walks Neil around the farm to explain how his style of farming has evolved in this special landscape. 


Listen and you’ll hear: the history and layout of Strickley Farm (0m55s); James and Neil wade in the beck that runs through the farm (5m20s); James explains why he ‘re-wiggled’ this watercourse (8m37); hear how and why James created wetland areas on the farm (11m08); his role with the Nature Friendly Farming Network (14m50s); his journey of going organic (15m51); responding to the government’s decision to end its sustainable farming scheme (17m40s); the turning point in his approach to farming (20m55); his pond (24m30); meeting his shorthorn cattle (27m07).


This conversation was recorded on 13 March 2025.


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Visit his website here: strickleydairy.co.uk

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]]> The morning after the government announced the end of its Sustainable Farming Incentive scheme, Neil visited Cumbrian organic dairy farmer JAMES ROBINSON whose passion is nature friendly farming. His 300-acre Strickley Farm has been in the family since 1875, and it's been free from artificial fertilisers or pesticides for the last twenty years. In this episode he walks Neil around the farm to explain how his style of farming has evolved in this special landscape. 


Listen and you’ll hear: the history and layout of Strickley Farm (0m55s); James and Neil wade in the beck that runs through the farm (5m20s); James explains why he ‘re-wiggled’ this watercourse (8m37); hear how and why James created wetland areas on the farm (11m08); his role with the Nature Friendly Farming Network (14m50s); his journey of going organic (15m51); responding to the government’s decision to end its sustainable farming scheme (17m40s); the turning point in his approach to farming (20m55); his pond (24m30); meeting his shorthorn cattle (27m07).


This conversation was recorded on 13 March 2025.


Follow James on Instagram here

Visit his website here: strickleydairy.co.uk

Learn about the Nature Friendly Farming Network: nffn.org.uk

This podcast is produced by jakelloyd.co.uk


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]]> Hedgelaying at the UK’s first-of-its-kind Hedgefest Hedgelaying at the UK’s first-of-its-kind Hedgefest Thu, 27 Feb 2025 02:00:00 GMT 27:46 67bf3b9664dd907537439cdc false https://shows.acast.com/we-can-do-both-pod/episodes/hedgelaying-at-the-uks-first-of-its-kind-hedgefest 67bf3b9664dd907537439cdc 65a16089f45af800167d1e26 hedgelaying-at-the-uks-first-of-its-kind-hedgefest Neil chats with a leading hedgerow expert as well as the hosts of Wiltshire’s inaugural Hedgefest. full 14 How can farmers best care for the UK's 400,000 miles of hedgerow? In this episode Neil attends Wiltshire's 'Hedgefest' to find out from self-confessed hedgerow ‘geek’ MEGAN GIMBER from the People’s Trust for Endangered Species why now is a great time for more farmers to take up the historical process of hedgelaying. He then meets farming couple and Hedgefest hosts CHRIS and LINDSAY RUMMING to explore their farm.


Listen and you’ll hear: how hedgelaying works and why it’s useful (0m40s); why a variety of species is so important to a good hedge (4m15s); what excites Megan about hedges (6m50s); the unique, historical importance of Devon’s hedges (8m50s); other ways to manage hedges (11m30s); what Megan’s job involves (13m40s); Neil meets the farmers hosting Hedgefest (17m15s); and Neil’s true feelings about sheep (26m36s)!


This conversation was recorded in October 2024.


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Visit Chris and Lindsay’s online farm shop here: lydiardturkeys.co.uk

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]]> How can farmers best care for the UK's 400,000 miles of hedgerow? In this episode Neil attends Wiltshire's 'Hedgefest' to find out from self-confessed hedgerow ‘geek’ MEGAN GIMBER from the People’s Trust for Endangered Species why now is a great time for more farmers to take up the historical process of hedgelaying. He then meets farming couple and Hedgefest hosts CHRIS and LINDSAY RUMMING to explore their farm.


Listen and you’ll hear: how hedgelaying works and why it’s useful (0m40s); why a variety of species is so important to a good hedge (4m15s); what excites Megan about hedges (6m50s); the unique, historical importance of Devon’s hedges (8m50s); other ways to manage hedges (11m30s); what Megan’s job involves (13m40s); Neil meets the farmers hosting Hedgefest (17m15s); and Neil’s true feelings about sheep (26m36s)!


This conversation was recorded in October 2024.


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]]> <![CDATA[Ex-farming minister & MP the Rt Hon George Eustice looks back on his time in government]]> Thu, 30 Jan 2025 04:00:00 GMT 42:19 679a2bc2a7ace681d85af982 false https://shows.acast.com/we-can-do-both-pod/episodes/former-agriculture-minister-george-eustice 679a2bc2a7ace681d85af982 65a16089f45af800167d1e26 former-agriculture-minister-george-eustice A candid catch-up between Neil and his friend, ex-colleague, former Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, and DEFRA Minister, George Eustice. full 13 On a visit to the south-west last year, former agriculture minister GEORGE EUSTICE stopped by Neil’s farmhouse for a candid look back at the time the two shared in parliament. Covering Brexit, trade deals, creating new agricultural policies, and trying to curtail the power of supermarkets, in this episode you’ll get a fascinating insight into government decisions during a turbulent time, from a man who was at the heart of it all.


Listen and you’ll hear: about George’s farming background (0m40s); why he was pro-Brexit (5m49s); the environmental schemes he helped design for farmers (11m30s); food prices and the power of supermarkets (15m55s); negotiations, compromise and trade deals (21m10s); carbon credits and green finance (26m10s); the future of food production and security in the UK (31m30s).


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]]> On a visit to the south-west last year, former agriculture minister GEORGE EUSTICE stopped by Neil’s farmhouse for a candid look back at the time the two shared in parliament. Covering Brexit, trade deals, creating new agricultural policies, and trying to curtail the power of supermarkets, in this episode you’ll get a fascinating insight into government decisions during a turbulent time, from a man who was at the heart of it all.


Listen and you’ll hear: about George’s farming background (0m40s); why he was pro-Brexit (5m49s); the environmental schemes he helped design for farmers (11m30s); food prices and the power of supermarkets (15m55s); negotiations, compromise and trade deals (21m10s); carbon credits and green finance (26m10s); the future of food production and security in the UK (31m30s).


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]]> NFU President Tom Bradshaw on resolving the inheritance tax row NFU President Tom Bradshaw on resolving the inheritance tax row Sat, 07 Dec 2024 03:00:56 GMT 26:06 6753144fc640aa434ca4ce9e false https://shows.acast.com/we-can-do-both-pod/episodes/nfu-president-tom-bradshaw-on-resolving-inheritance-tax-row 6753144fc640aa434ca4ce9e 65a16089f45af800167d1e26 nfu-president-tom-bradshaw-on-resolving-inheritance-tax-row NFU President Tom Bradshaw tells Neil about his conversations with Keir Starmer as he seeks to resolve the tax issue which has so many farmers upset and fearful for their future. full 12 Both Neil and NFU President Tom Bradshaw were speaking at a recent agricultural conference, and after one event Neil spoke with Tom to hear the approach he is taking towards the Keir Starmer’s government, his disappointment at what’s happened but optimism for a satisfactory resolution, and his thoughts on what happens next.


Also in this episode, you’ll hear Neil speak with two of the thousands of protestors that were at Westminster in November: Conservative MP for Bridgwater Ashley Fox, and Liberal Democrat MP for Tiverton and Minehead Rachel Gilmour.


Listen and you’ll hear: Ashley Fox (1m09s); Rachel Gilmour (5m18s); Tom Bradshaw on his optimism for a resolution (7m50s); Tom’s disappointment at what feels like the breaking of a longstanding contract between government and farming (10m27s); where the NFU might go next.


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]]> Both Neil and NFU President Tom Bradshaw were speaking at a recent agricultural conference, and after one event Neil spoke with Tom to hear the approach he is taking towards the Keir Starmer’s government, his disappointment at what’s happened but optimism for a satisfactory resolution, and his thoughts on what happens next.


Also in this episode, you’ll hear Neil speak with two of the thousands of protestors that were at Westminster in November: Conservative MP for Bridgwater Ashley Fox, and Liberal Democrat MP for Tiverton and Minehead Rachel Gilmour.


Listen and you’ll hear: Ashley Fox (1m09s); Rachel Gilmour (5m18s); Tom Bradshaw on his optimism for a resolution (7m50s); Tom’s disappointment at what feels like the breaking of a longstanding contract between government and farming (10m27s); where the NFU might go next.


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]]> Harnessing what beavers can offer British farms Harnessing what beavers can offer British farms Thu, 28 Nov 2024 09:00:14 GMT 38:37 67472761c61106655d42c46e false https://shows.acast.com/we-can-do-both-pod/episodes/what-beavers-can-offer-british-farms 67472761c61106655d42c46e 65a16089f45af800167d1e26 what-beavers-can-offer-british-farms Neil explores how beaver colonies and farming communities can coexist for the benefit of biodiversity, water management and food production. full 11 Neil visits a Somerset farm in which a colony of beavers have made their home. Joining him is JAN STANNARD who’s Heal Rewilding charity owns the farm, and EVA BISHOP from The Beaver Trust. In this episode the three of them talk about the evolving relationship between this ‘keystone’ species and farming practices.


Listen and you’ll hear: the concerns some farmers have about beavers (2m50s); how beavers lead to increased biodiversity (6m19s); the positive role beavers play in water management (11m45s); techniques for managing the impact beavers have on farms (17m37s); conservation as a way to diversify farm income (20m52s); what farmers should do if they’d like beavers on their land (27m02s); the role of the Beaver Trust in facilitating this (31m42s).


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]]> Neil visits a Somerset farm in which a colony of beavers have made their home. Joining him is JAN STANNARD who’s Heal Rewilding charity owns the farm, and EVA BISHOP from The Beaver Trust. In this episode the three of them talk about the evolving relationship between this ‘keystone’ species and farming practices.


Listen and you’ll hear: the concerns some farmers have about beavers (2m50s); how beavers lead to increased biodiversity (6m19s); the positive role beavers play in water management (11m45s); techniques for managing the impact beavers have on farms (17m37s); conservation as a way to diversify farm income (20m52s); what farmers should do if they’d like beavers on their land (27m02s); the role of the Beaver Trust in facilitating this (31m42s).


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]]> Professor David Rose on robotics, technology and behaviour change on UK farms Professor David Rose on robotics, technology and behaviour change on UK farms Thu, 31 Oct 2024 09:00:00 GMT 22:56 67224789ac49221b20d4026e false https://shows.acast.com/we-can-do-both-pod/episodes/professor-david-rose-robotics-technology-behaviour-change 67224789ac49221b20d4026e 65a16089f45af800167d1e26 professor-david-rose-robotics-technology-behaviour-change Neil goes behind the scenes at Harper Adams University to learn about the opportunities and challenges that new technology might offer to British farmers. full 10 PROFESSOR DAVID ROSE is an expert in sustainable agricultural change, with a focus on how farmers can be supported to adopt and implement new technology that will improve outcomes for nature and for their business. In this episode he gives Neil a tour of the Harper Adams campus in Shropshire. 


Listen and you’ll hear: the best way of supporting farmers to adapt to change (1m45s); how technology could enable more ecological farming (9m04s); why government regulation struggles to keep pace with technological development (12m35s); using robots in the milking parlour (14m29s); how technology impacts the human-animal relationship (17m30s). 


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]]> PROFESSOR DAVID ROSE is an expert in sustainable agricultural change, with a focus on how farmers can be supported to adopt and implement new technology that will improve outcomes for nature and for their business. In this episode he gives Neil a tour of the Harper Adams campus in Shropshire. 


Listen and you’ll hear: the best way of supporting farmers to adapt to change (1m45s); how technology could enable more ecological farming (9m04s); why government regulation struggles to keep pace with technological development (12m35s); using robots in the milking parlour (14m29s); how technology impacts the human-animal relationship (17m30s). 


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]]> Ben Goldsmith on UK food security, rewilding and more Ben Goldsmith on UK food security, rewilding and more Thu, 26 Sep 2024 08:00:49 GMT 1:10:13 66ed68e8c63b952f9acb437d false https://shows.acast.com/we-can-do-both-pod/episodes/ben-goldsmith-on-uk-food-security-rewilding-and-more 66ed68e8c63b952f9acb437d 65a16089f45af800167d1e26 ben-goldsmith-on-uk-food-security-rewilding-and-more Neil meets the financier, environmentalist and ex-DEFRA adviser at his Somerset farm full 9 BEN GOLDSMITH is a financier, environmentalist, rewilding enthusiast and farm owner, who first met Neil when he was advising DEFRA on its food policy. In this episode, Neil visits Ben to catch up where they left off. They discuss the past, present and future relationship between farming and the environment, Ben outlines his vision for better land management and food security in the UK, and they even catch a glimpse of some wildcats.


Listen and you’ll hear: Ben’s role in helping create current government policy (0m27s); reintroducing species to the UK (10m23s); protecting the most productive farmland for food production (18m31s); why nature should also be seen as ‘infrastructure’ (21m20s); a tour of Ben’s farm (28m18s). 


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]]> BEN GOLDSMITH is a financier, environmentalist, rewilding enthusiast and farm owner, who first met Neil when he was advising DEFRA on its food policy. In this episode, Neil visits Ben to catch up where they left off. They discuss the past, present and future relationship between farming and the environment, Ben outlines his vision for better land management and food security in the UK, and they even catch a glimpse of some wildcats.


Listen and you’ll hear: Ben’s role in helping create current government policy (0m27s); reintroducing species to the UK (10m23s); protecting the most productive farmland for food production (18m31s); why nature should also be seen as ‘infrastructure’ (21m20s); a tour of Ben’s farm (28m18s). 


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]]> The Allerton Project The Allerton Project Thu, 29 Aug 2024 08:00:16 GMT 44:03 66be0dbc328d26fd6cb72422 false https://shows.acast.com/we-can-do-both-pod/episodes/the-allerton-project 66be0dbc328d26fd6cb72422 65a16089f45af800167d1e26 the-allerton-project Neil visits a research farm in Leicestershire to explore its pioneering farming techniques and to find out why UK farmers may be on the cusp of an exciting future full 8 JOE STANLEY is head of sustainable farming at The Allerton Project, a 320 hectare farm in Leicestershire, which researches the effects of different farming methods on wildlife and the environment. In this episode, Neil tours the farm with Joe to find out about their latest research and to hear why Joe is optimistic about the future of British agriculture.


In this episode: why DEFRA’s top team visit this project (2m25s); how farmers could get a fairer price from supermarkets (10m15s); a tour of their agroforestry trials (18m02s); striking the balance between tree-planting and food production (34m55s).


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]]> JOE STANLEY is head of sustainable farming at The Allerton Project, a 320 hectare farm in Leicestershire, which researches the effects of different farming methods on wildlife and the environment. In this episode, Neil tours the farm with Joe to find out about their latest research and to hear why Joe is optimistic about the future of British agriculture.


In this episode: why DEFRA’s top team visit this project (2m25s); how farmers could get a fairer price from supermarkets (10m15s); a tour of their agroforestry trials (18m02s); striking the balance between tree-planting and food production (34m55s).


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]]> In the shadow of Hinkley Point: the future of farming on Somerset’s coastal marshland In the shadow of Hinkley Point: the future of farming on Somerset’s coastal marshland Thu, 25 Jul 2024 08:00:41 GMT 30:31 6687c9b7f5f883ab7643154e false https://shows.acast.com/we-can-do-both-pod/episodes/in-the-shadow-of-hinkley-point-the-future-of-farming-on-some 6687c9b7f5f883ab7643154e 65a16089f45af800167d1e26 in-the-shadow-of-hinkley-point-the-future-of-farming-on-some Neil and his neighbour on farming for food and nature in Somerset’s unique tidal landscape, and new plans that could disrupt it full 7 In this episode Neil and neighbouring farmer WILLIAM BARNARD chart the ups and downs of farming for food and nature in Somerset’s unique tidal landscape known as the Pawlett Hams. Top of mind for both of them: the threat now posed to their centuries-old way of managing this landscape by the energy company EDF, and its plans to create a saltmarsh by the site of nearby Hinkley Point nuclear plant, which is currently under construction.


In this episode they discuss: the wildlife in the hams (2m50s); the role of cattle in the ecosystem (7m30s); EDF’s plans for the saltmarsh (8m44s); William’s reflections on the plans (18m25); and the uneasy relationship between their farming methods and corporate structures (24m05s).


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]]> In this episode Neil and neighbouring farmer WILLIAM BARNARD chart the ups and downs of farming for food and nature in Somerset’s unique tidal landscape known as the Pawlett Hams. Top of mind for both of them: the threat now posed to their centuries-old way of managing this landscape by the energy company EDF, and its plans to create a saltmarsh by the site of nearby Hinkley Point nuclear plant, which is currently under construction.


In this episode they discuss: the wildlife in the hams (2m50s); the role of cattle in the ecosystem (7m30s); EDF’s plans for the saltmarsh (8m44s); William’s reflections on the plans (18m25); and the uneasy relationship between their farming methods and corporate structures (24m05s).


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]]> Professor Jude Capper on the evolving science of sustainable livestock production Professor Jude Capper on the evolving science of sustainable livestock production Thu, 27 Jun 2024 08:00:49 GMT 39:24 666c0eed95cd170012bb7cc2 false https://shows.acast.com/we-can-do-both-pod/episodes/professor-jude-kappa-on-the-evolving-science-of-sustainable- 666c0eed95cd170012bb7cc2 65a16089f45af800167d1e26 professor-jude-kappa-on-the-evolving-science-of-sustainable- Neil joins an expert to discuss sustainable livestock production over a cider in an Oxfordshire pub full 6 What is the latest research on sustainable livestock production telling us? And what might the future hold for beef and sheep farmers? In this episode, Neil seeks answers to these questions and lots more, over a cider in an Oxfordshire pub with Professor JUDE CAPPER from Harper Adams University.


Listen and you’ll hear: an overview of her research (1m07s); the task of making livestock production work both economically and environmentally (5m05s); assessing the carbon footprint of farms across the UK (7m10s); the challenge of creating behaviour change (12m24s); the role of retailers and consumers (15m46s); exploring the controversial role of GM crops and hormone-treated animals (18m22s); and TB vaccines - a help or a hindrance? (28m35s);


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]]> What is the latest research on sustainable livestock production telling us? And what might the future hold for beef and sheep farmers? In this episode, Neil seeks answers to these questions and lots more, over a cider in an Oxfordshire pub with Professor JUDE CAPPER from Harper Adams University.


Listen and you’ll hear: an overview of her research (1m07s); the task of making livestock production work both economically and environmentally (5m05s); assessing the carbon footprint of farms across the UK (7m10s); the challenge of creating behaviour change (12m24s); the role of retailers and consumers (15m46s); exploring the controversial role of GM crops and hormone-treated animals (18m22s); and TB vaccines - a help or a hindrance? (28m35s);


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]]> Bonus episode - Neil takes a closer look at herbal leys Bonus episode - Neil takes a closer look at herbal leys Thu, 13 Jun 2024 08:00:30 GMT 14:29 6660811e39a32000123dff56 false https://shows.acast.com/we-can-do-both-pod/episodes/bonus-episode-neil-takes-a-closer-look-at-herbal-leys 6660811e39a32000123dff56 65a16089f45af800167d1e26 bonus-episode-neil-takes-a-closer-look-at-herbal-leys Neil explores how these mixes of grasses, legumes and herbs can improve soil health and livestock nutrition full As part of its sustainable farming scheme, the UK government is offering farmers £382 each year for every hectare of ‘herbal leys’ they grow. This mixture of grasses, legumes, herbs and wildflowers is said to produce a high volume of food for grazing animals; greater resilience to drought; improved soil fertility; and more carbon sequestration.


In this bonus episode, Neil puts these claims to the test in the company of award-winning organic farmers RACHEL and JOE HORLER. They've had herbal leys for more than ten years, and here they tell Neil: the theory behind it (2m24s); how they graze their cattle on it (4m58s); how they turn it into silage (8m21s); and the health benefits to their cattle (9m14s).


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]]> As part of its sustainable farming scheme, the UK government is offering farmers £382 each year for every hectare of ‘herbal leys’ they grow. This mixture of grasses, legumes, herbs and wildflowers is said to produce a high volume of food for grazing animals; greater resilience to drought; improved soil fertility; and more carbon sequestration.


In this bonus episode, Neil puts these claims to the test in the company of award-winning organic farmers RACHEL and JOE HORLER. They've had herbal leys for more than ten years, and here they tell Neil: the theory behind it (2m24s); how they graze their cattle on it (4m58s); how they turn it into silage (8m21s); and the health benefits to their cattle (9m14s).


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]]> Neil meets the protesting Welsh farmers Neil meets the protesting Welsh farmers Thu, 30 May 2024 07:57:15 GMT 27:30 66423862a771970013c1831f false https://shows.acast.com/we-can-do-both-pod/episodes/neil-meets-the-protesting-welsh-farmers 66423862a771970013c1831f 65a16089f45af800167d1e26 neil-meets-the-protesting-welsh-farmers Welsh farmers are worried about their future - Neil finds out why full 5 In recent years, farmers across Europe have protested against environmental measures being imposed on them by their governments. Campaigns and public rallies have taken place in the Netherlands, France, Germany, Poland, Czech Republic, and this year, Wales too.


The Welsh protests began in response to the Welsh Assembly’s planned ‘Sustainable Farming Scheme’, which included within it a proposal that farmers should commit to ensuring 10% of their land is under tree cover. Many farmers argue this would be costly, impractical and lead to job losses, and the Welsh Government subsequently pushed back its planned scheme to 2026.


In this episode, you will hear Neil's visit to a protest in early spring at Cardiff's Senedd building: he finds out why farmers are concerned about the plans (1m43s); former Welsh Woman Farmer Of The Year CLAIRE MORGAN discusses alternative solutions to make farming more profitable and more nature friendly (4m46s); and the current head of NFU Wales ALED JONES reflects on the future of farming in the nation (16m51s).


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]]> In recent years, farmers across Europe have protested against environmental measures being imposed on them by their governments. Campaigns and public rallies have taken place in the Netherlands, France, Germany, Poland, Czech Republic, and this year, Wales too.


The Welsh protests began in response to the Welsh Assembly’s planned ‘Sustainable Farming Scheme’, which included within it a proposal that farmers should commit to ensuring 10% of their land is under tree cover. Many farmers argue this would be costly, impractical and lead to job losses, and the Welsh Government subsequently pushed back its planned scheme to 2026.


In this episode, you will hear Neil's visit to a protest in early spring at Cardiff's Senedd building: he finds out why farmers are concerned about the plans (1m43s); former Welsh Woman Farmer Of The Year CLAIRE MORGAN discusses alternative solutions to make farming more profitable and more nature friendly (4m46s); and the current head of NFU Wales ALED JONES reflects on the future of farming in the nation (16m51s).


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]]> ‘Slow farming’ with water buffalo in Somerset ‘Slow farming’ with water buffalo in Somerset Thu, 25 Apr 2024 08:00:21 GMT 31:42 6617fcb2debbd9001613a002 false https://shows.acast.com/we-can-do-both-pod/episodes/slow-farming-with-water-buffalo-in-somerset 6617fcb2debbd9001613a002 65a16089f45af800167d1e26 slow-farming-with-water-buffalo-in-somerset Neil tours one of the first water buffalo farms in the UK full 4 JOHNATHAN CORP runs one of the first water buffalo farms in the UK. In this episode he shows Neil around his ‘Buffalicious’ farm near Yeovil in Somerset, and explains how he rears these animals for meat and dairy in a sustainable way. On his tour, Neil also meets the farm’s enthusiastic butcher MATT DYER and in the milking parlour, MATT LONG.


In this episode: the character and behaviour of water buffalo (2m00s); the taste of ‘proper’ mozzarella (4m50s); making the business sustainable (10m05s); the taste of buffalo meat (14m53); looking after the animals (17m00s); Neil meets the butcher (23m26s); and Neil visits the milking parlour (28m00s).


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]]> JOHNATHAN CORP runs one of the first water buffalo farms in the UK. In this episode he shows Neil around his ‘Buffalicious’ farm near Yeovil in Somerset, and explains how he rears these animals for meat and dairy in a sustainable way. On his tour, Neil also meets the farm’s enthusiastic butcher MATT DYER and in the milking parlour, MATT LONG.


In this episode: the character and behaviour of water buffalo (2m00s); the taste of ‘proper’ mozzarella (4m50s); making the business sustainable (10m05s); the taste of buffalo meat (14m53); looking after the animals (17m00s); Neil meets the butcher (23m26s); and Neil visits the milking parlour (28m00s).


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]]> Reducing nutrient run-off and methane emissions Reducing nutrient run-off and methane emissions Thu, 28 Mar 2024 08:00:06 GMT 31:34 6601db1af7665900188b24de false https://shows.acast.com/we-can-do-both-pod/episodes/understanding-nutrient-run-off-and-methane-emissions 6601db1af7665900188b24de 65a16089f45af800167d1e26 understanding-nutrient-run-off-and-methane-emissions full 3 BRUCE GRIFFITHS is from North Wyke Farm near Oakhampton in Devon. His job: to a run a team that’s researching how farming can reach net zero and become resilient to the effects of climate change. In this episode Neil joins Bruce for a tour of the farm, and finds out what clever methods they are employing to understand and reduce the environmental footprint of farming in the UK.


In this episode: an introduction to the work of the farm (1m02s); using satellite data in order to apply fertiliser more judiciously (3m48s); ways to monitor methane gas emissions from livestock (7m14s); ways to reduce methane from livestock (12m36s); a tour of the run-off monitoring shed (16m43s); and a demonstration of the methane monitoring device (25m27s).


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]]> BRUCE GRIFFITHS is from North Wyke Farm near Oakhampton in Devon. His job: to a run a team that’s researching how farming can reach net zero and become resilient to the effects of climate change. In this episode Neil joins Bruce for a tour of the farm, and finds out what clever methods they are employing to understand and reduce the environmental footprint of farming in the UK.


In this episode: an introduction to the work of the farm (1m02s); using satellite data in order to apply fertiliser more judiciously (3m48s); ways to monitor methane gas emissions from livestock (7m14s); ways to reduce methane from livestock (12m36s); a tour of the run-off monitoring shed (16m43s); and a demonstration of the methane monitoring device (25m27s).


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]]> Producing craft cider from traditional orchards Producing craft cider from traditional orchards Wed, 21 Feb 2024 15:09:03 GMT 26:37 65d6120f0c44ad00170f8838 false https://shows.acast.com/we-can-do-both-pod/episodes/producing-craft-cider-from-traditional-orchards 65d6120f0c44ad00170f8838 65a16089f45af800167d1e26 producing-craft-cider-from-traditional-orchards full 2 Traditional orchards are a “priority habitat” according to the Government’s Biodiversity Action Plan. In this episode, Neil is led through one such orchard by farmer JUSTIN WEEKES and his father, whose Ridge & Furrow Cider farm has won awards both for its sweet craft cider, and for the wildlife that the orchards support.


In this interview: what a ‘ridge and furrow’ orchard means (2m07s); Justin’s approach to grazing in the orchard (6m10s); the perils of drinking alcohol after being stung by bees (8m43s); biodiversity on the farm (11m03s); their thoughts on fertilisers (13m28s); Neil meets their cattle (18m40s); Neil finds out how the cider is made (21m45s).



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]]> Traditional orchards are a “priority habitat” according to the Government’s Biodiversity Action Plan. In this episode, Neil is led through one such orchard by farmer JUSTIN WEEKES and his father, whose Ridge & Furrow Cider farm has won awards both for its sweet craft cider, and for the wildlife that the orchards support.


In this interview: what a ‘ridge and furrow’ orchard means (2m07s); Justin’s approach to grazing in the orchard (6m10s); the perils of drinking alcohol after being stung by bees (8m43s); biodiversity on the farm (11m03s); their thoughts on fertilisers (13m28s); Neil meets their cattle (18m40s); Neil finds out how the cider is made (21m45s).



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]]> Managing flooding on lowland farms Managing flooding on lowland farms Wed, 21 Feb 2024 15:04:04 GMT 41:42 65d610e41ca66500176b4550 false https://shows.acast.com/we-can-do-both-pod/episodes/managing-flooding-on-lowland-farms 65d610e41ca66500176b4550 65a16089f45af800167d1e26 managing-flooding-on-lowland-farms Beef and arable farmer JAMES WINSLADE on farming for both food and nature on the flood-prone, man-made landscape of Sedgemoor. full 1 Neil farms on low-lying land near the mouth of Somerset’s River Parrett. For this first episode he makes a short journey upstream to the beef and arable farm of JAMES WINSLADE. Sitting at James’s dining table they discuss the challenges of farming for both food and nature on the flood-prone, man-made landscape of Sedgemoor. 


They discuss: how pumps are used to manage water here (3m22s); the impact of prolonged flooding on biodiversity and carbon storage (10m22s); how James would like to see water being managed here in the future (12m30s); his work supporting UK farmers during severe weather events (16m29s); how flooding impacts food production (21m18s); a cautious optimism for the future (28m37); and his call for farmers to be compensated for storing flood water on their fields in order to protect nearby towns (34m19s).



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]]> Neil farms on low-lying land near the mouth of Somerset’s River Parrett. For this first episode he makes a short journey upstream to the beef and arable farm of JAMES WINSLADE. Sitting at James’s dining table they discuss the challenges of farming for both food and nature on the flood-prone, man-made landscape of Sedgemoor. 


They discuss: how pumps are used to manage water here (3m22s); the impact of prolonged flooding on biodiversity and carbon storage (10m22s); how James would like to see water being managed here in the future (12m30s); his work supporting UK farmers during severe weather events (16m29s); how flooding impacts food production (21m18s); a cautious optimism for the future (28m37); and his call for farmers to be compensated for storing flood water on their fields in order to protect nearby towns (34m19s).



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]]> We Can Do Both - Promo We Can Do Both - Promo Fri, 12 Jan 2024 15:56:31 GMT 1:39 65a161309ae198001606f6d9 false https://shows.acast.com/we-can-do-both-pod/episodes/we-can-do-both-promo 65a161309ae198001606f6d9 65a16089f45af800167d1e26 we-can-do-both-promo Neil explains what this new show is all about full How can UK farmers both grow good food AND protect the environment? Join NEIL PARISH at his dining table to find out why he'll be seeking to answer this question in this new podcast.


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]]> How can UK farmers both grow good food AND protect the environment? Join NEIL PARISH at his dining table to find out why he'll be seeking to answer this question in this new podcast.


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