Today as part of the Tales of a Nuffield Scholar podcast which aims to share the stories of Nuffield UK Alumni, we welcome Jo Franklin and Rob Hodgkins — sheep farmers, Nuffield Scholars, and the founders of Cabrito in Hertfordshire. 🐑🌍

Jo and Rob take us through their journey into sheep farming, from working family farms in Hertfordshire and Sussex to launching a 2,000-acre diversified business with 2,500 ewes, including a sheep dairy unit. Their story began with a Nuffield meeting — and hasn’t stopped growing since! 🌾📈

They dive into the realities of regenerative grazing in a non-traditional sheep region, their experience with genomics in New Zealand, and how the name “Caboy” (Maori for “food over water”) captures their global mindset and business ethos. 🇳🇿🌊

We also hear their thoughts on the expectations placed on Nuffield Scholars — from personal growth to international travel — and why depth over distance still offers value. A powerful look at resilience, innovation, and partnership in UK sheep farming. 🧬💪

Enjoy! 😊

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#JoFranklin #RobHodgkins #NuffieldScholar #SheepFarming #CaboyFarm #GenomicSelection #UKSheepSector #RegenerativeGrazing #AgriInnovation #FoodOverWater #MaoriInspiration #NuffieldJourney #DairySheep #FarmDiversification #HertfordshireFarming #AgTechInSheep #ResilientFarming #GlobalPerspective #TalesofaNuffieldScholar #R2Kast #HowdenRural

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Today we welcome Hannah Lloyd onto the R2Kast! 🎙️ A podcast host, rural advocate, and property professional, Hannah brings passion and insight to her journey from urban Edinburgh to championing women across Scotland’s rural sector. 🏡🎧

We learn how a gap year in South Africa teaching vulnerable children shaped her path, alongside a career twist from teaching to property to business development. Hannah shares why she co-founded the Women and Wellies podcast and how it’s helping amplify unheard rural voices. 🌍💪

From childhood summers near the Pentlands to managing events for Scottish Land and Estates, Hannah’s enthusiasm for countryside living and its stories shines through. She’s worked in castles, opened a Highlands office, and now helps others find belonging in rural life. 🏰🚜

The episode also dives into the challenges of renovating a farmhouse, the supportive power of rural networks, and why podcasting is such a powerful tool for connection and growth. A conversation full of warmth, energy, and reflection. 🎙️🛠️

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#HannahLloyd #WomenAndWellies #RuralScotland #RuralVoices #PodcastHost #FarmhouseRenovation #WomenInAg #WomenInProperty #PropertyDevelopment #RuralBusiness #ScottishLandandEstates #RuralLeadership #EmpoweringWomen #SouthAfricaGapYear #EdinburghToHighlands #UKFarming #PodcastLife #R2Kast #PeopleInFoodAndFarming #HowdenRural

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Today we welcome Alison Milne onto the R2Kast! 🎙️ A powerful voice in Scottish agriculture, Alison shares how her journey from NFUS to the SRU board reflects her deep love for rural life — even if she was never quite a natural with a baler! 🚜💼

We dive into her career, from studying psychology and management to holding director-level roles at NFU Scotland. Alison explains how her passion for future-proofing the industry led to founding the NextGen programme — boosting succession and developing young rural leaders. 🌱👩‍🌾

Alison reflects on growing up on a mixed arable and sheep farm, and how enthusiasm often outpaced skill on the machinery front! Her shift from comms assistant to director was fuelled by a deep belief in commercial representation and purposeful policy. 📊📣

We explore her current roles, including with the Scottish Rugby Union and as a board effectiveness consultant. Alison’s story is about showing up, standing tall, and paving the way for others in an industry that needs fresh voices and bold ideas. 🏉🌾

Enjoy! 😊

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#AlisonMilne #NFUScotland #NextGenAg #ScottishRuralLeadership #FarmSuccession #PolicyAndFarming #WomenInAg #RuralLeadership #SupplyChainVoices #YoungFarmers #SRUBoard #FarmingPsychology #FarmToBoardroom #ScotlandAg #AgComms #RuralFuture #PeopleInFarming #HowdenRural #R2Kast #PeopleInFoodAndFarming

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Today we welcome Susan Poizner onto the R2Kast! 🎙️ A fruit tree expert, author, and podcast host, Susan brings a wealth of knowledge about sustainable horticulture and the unexpected turns that led her from journalism at the BBC to growing urban orchards. 🌳📚

We hear how a backyard gardening project—sparked by her husband—blossomed into a lifelong passion for tree care, community orchards, and education. Susan shares how she learned the hard way that fruit trees aren’t like zucchini, and how this led her to write books and teach online to empower others. 🍎🌿

Susan speaks with Wallace about her work in Russia post-USSR, helping teach market economics through storytelling with the BBC. Their conversation spans global travel, language learning, and the importance of empathy across borders—highlighting how storytelling and curiosity can unite people. 🌍📖

We close with practical advice on regenerative gardening and fruit tree care—from the importance of soil microbes and leaf mulch to pruning techniques and why the right tree choice makes all the difference. An inspiring, warm, and wise chat on nature, education, and kindness. 🌱✨

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#SusanPoizner #FruitTrees #UrbanOrchards #GrowFruitTreesFast #RegenerativeGardening #SoilHealth #BBCWorldService #TreeCare #BackyardGardening #CommunityOrchard #HorticultureEducation #SustainableFarming #SoilMicrobes #CompostWisdom #PruningTips #StoryBasedLearning #GlobalPerspective #KindnessMatters #R2Kast #PeopleInFoodAndFarming #HowdenRural

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Today we welcome ourselves—Wallace and Ed—onto the R2Kast! 🎙️ For this special 350th episode, we take a step back from interviews to chat candidly about health, mindset, and the path from 139kg to 114kg in just 8 weeks. 🏋️‍♂️💬

We reflect on why weight gain happens so easily in desk jobs, the mental shift it took to start losing it, and the balance between accountability and kindness. From raw milk debates to diet changes, it’s an open, honest look at personal health journeys. 🥩⚖️

Ed brings insight from his active lifestyle and audible habit, while Wallace shares what finally flipped the switch after years of struggle. The episode is as much about physical change as it is about reshaping habits and identity. 🎧💡

An unfiltered chat between two friends that just might inspire you to start your own journey, whatever it looks like. 🛤️❤️

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#WallaceCurrie #EdMartin #R2Kast350 #HealthJourney #WeightLossStory #PersonalGrowth #WellbeingMatters #RawMilkChat #DeskToFit #LifestyleChange #CarnivoreDiet #FitnessMindset #FriendshipGoals #HonestConversations #AgriVoices #TransformationStory #BodyPositivity #SelfAwareness #HowdenRural #PeopleInFoodAndFarming #HealthMatters #RuralFitness #MentalResilience

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Today as part of the Tales of a Nuffield Scholar podcast which aims to share the stories of Nuffield UK Alumni, we welcome Gavin Lane — a soon-to-be CLA President, passionate property investor, and longstanding advocate for British agriculture. 🇬🇧🌱

Gavin shares his incredible story of returning to farming under a contract agreement with his father, growing his own operation through grit and diversification. From contract farming to tenancy, he reflects on the differences, the hardships of the early 2000s, and what kept him grounded through volatile markets. 🚜📉

We dive into his experiences with property — from rural cottages to international ventures in Poland — and his views on managing risk, seizing opportunity, and maintaining joy in the process (yes, even when the Polish flat floods!). 🏘️🍺

Finally, Gavin shares his Nuffield journey in farm shop retailing, his involvement with the Worshipful Company of Farmers, and his leadership in the CLA. His honest insights on imposter syndrome and sector advocacy make this an essential listen for those shaping UK agriculture’s future. 🗣️📖

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

#GavinLane #NuffieldScholar #ContractFarming #TenancyVsOwnership #FarmingResilience #CLA #LeadershipInAg #WorshipfulCompanyOfFarmers #FarmDiversification #UKAgriculture #FarmShopRetail #FarmlandAccess #AgriPolicy #RuralBusiness #RegenerativeFarming #PropertyInvestment #AgriLeadership #NuffieldFarming #HowdenRural #TalesofaNuffieldScholar #R2Kast #AgriVoices

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Today we welcome Jerry Andrada onto the R2Kast! 🎙️ A self-proclaimed “pretend” farmer and forester, Jerry brings honesty and humour to a deep discussion about what modern land stewardship truly means. 🌲🚜

We explore Jerry’s path from amenity tree work to forestry and suckler cows, and why he questions the need for a quarter-million-pound tractor to be considered “real.” He shares why Devon’s lanes don’t suit scale—and why the system shouldn’t demand it. 🌿🚧

Jerry dives into his values around environmental consciousness, his frustrations with industry contracts, and how farming doesn’t need to be intensive to be impactful. Wallace also discusses his fascination with “Maximising Sustainable Output,” a topic sparking real traction in agriculture. 📈🌍

A refreshing take on what it means to work the land in a way that prioritises balance over output. It’s a frank, thoughtful episode on sustainability, identity, and forestry’s role in the future of farming. 🌱🗣️

Enjoy! 😊

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#JerryAndrada #ForestryUK #SmallScaleFarming #SustainableFarming #MSO #ChrisClarke #PretendFarmer #SucklerHerd #AgriVoices #DevonFarming #TreeSurgery #NatureBasedSolutions #EnvironmentalEthics #RuralWork #FarmEquipmentDebate #FarmingSustainably #PodcastChat #ForestryWork #HowdenRural #R2Kast #PeopleInFoodAndFarming #ModernAgriVoices #RegenForestry

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Today we welcome Sammi Rogers onto the R2Kast! 🎙️ From greasy spoon cafes and fashion design for royalty to opening her own ice cream empire in Bala, Sammi’s journey is as wild as it is wonderful. Her story captures the spirit of risk-taking, reinvention, and resilience. 🍦👗

We explore Sammi’s unexpected move from climbing clothing design and couture internships to rural entrepreneurship, restoring vintage Maseratis with her husband and opening not one but two ice cream shops! 🚙🍨

Sammi reflects on the challenges of working in care, freelancing, and running a business with no experience—all while putting community, local sourcing, and her own wellbeing front and centre. Her passion is contagious! 💼🌱

From hand-beading £20,000 gowns to making sorbet in Snowdonia, this episode is a reminder that your path doesn’t have to make sense to anyone else—as long as it excites you! 🧭💬

We even planned a trip to Italy! 🇮🇹 🍨 🍕

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#SammiRogers #IceCreamWales #SmallBusiness #FoodStory #DairyGoodness #Entrepreneurship #FashionToFood #WomenInAg #LocalProduce #NorthWalesBusiness #MountainLife #RockClimbingFashion #GreasySpoonToCEO #RuralInnovation #MaseratiRestoration #FarmRetail #AgriEntrepreneurs #CommunityBusiness #HowdenRural #R2Kast #PeopleInFoodAndFarming #AgriVoices #FoodFounders #WalesFoodScene #WomenInBusiness

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Today we welcome Ben Briggs onto the R2Kast! 🎙️ From Editor at Farmers Guardian to Head of Marketing and Comms at the UK AgriTech Centre, Ben’s journey through agricultural journalism and strategy is full of purpose. But it’s not just media—Ben is also a Wainwright finisher and passionate fellwalker. 🏞️

We explore Ben’s love for the Lake District, where walking helped him process work stress and stay grounded. He shares how it all started with his gran dragging him up Parlick at age three, and how he now walks with his sons, passing on that love for the outdoors. 👨‍👦‍👦⛰️

Ben also reflects on his rural upbringing—his parents ran a milk round in Blackburn—and his pride in the town’s moment of football glory in 1995. A Blackburn Rovers fan for life, his story intertwines sport, identity, and place. ⚽🥛

This episode blends personal stories with big-picture reflections on leadership, rural storytelling, and giving back to the sector. A thoughtful, energising listen! 📢💬

Enjoy! 😊

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#BenBriggs #Wainwright214 #FellWalking #UKAgriTechCentre #FarmersGuardian #RuralMedia #AgriLeadership #BlackburnRovers #FarmLife #MilkRound #RuralCommunities #AgriJournalism #NatureTherapy #FamilyTime #CountrysideStories #HowdenRural #R2Kast #PeopleInFoodAndFarming #OutdoorLife #RuralRoots #FarmComms #AgriVoices

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Today we welcome Arthur Parkinson onto the R2Kast! 🎙️ Arthur is a passionate gardener, illustrator, writer, and poultry enthusiast who brings creativity and honesty to rural life. With five published books—including one on rare-breed chickens—and a loyal Instagram following, Arthur’s story is one of beauty, care, and bold expression. 🌸

We dive into his experiences at the Chelsea Flower Show, both as a worker and now as an invited guest. From luxury press days to the reality of garden building, Arthur’s insight into the evolving educational potential of Chelsea is refreshing and reflective. 🌼🛠️

A true advocate for authenticity, Arthur shares his journey through floristry, content creation, and calling out injustices in large-scale animal systems. He blends art, advocacy, and agriculture in a way that invites all to engage. 🐓✍️

Arthur’s honesty and humility shine throughout, reminding us that there’s strength in vulnerability, and that growing, drawing, and sharing rural life can be deeply powerful. A tender, artistic episode you won’t forget! ❤️🌿

Enjoy! 😊

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#ArthurParkinson #RareBreedChickens #ChelseaFlowerShow #FloristLife #PoultryPassion #Gardening #CountryCreatives #BritishFarming #RuralArts #FarmingVoices #ChickensAndCrops #FarmToSketchbook #IllustratorLife #AuthenticFarming #FarmCreativity #AnimalWelfare #FlowerFarming #HowdenRural #R2Kast #PeopleInFoodAndFarming #FarmWithHeart #AgriInfluencer #RuralHonesty

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Today as part of the Tales of a Nuffield Scholar podcast which aims to share the stories of Nuffield UK Alumni, we welcome David Miller—pioneer of regenerative direct drilling and a respected voice in the future of sustainable arable farming. 🌾🌍

With roots on a 400-acre Essex farm and decades of real-world experience, David shares his path from grammar school dropout to thought leader in low-disturbance farming. His honesty about imposter syndrome is both grounding and inspiring. 🚜💡

David reflects on his Nuffield journey, his work with David Rose, and why soil health must underpin productivity. He champions systems that nurture biodiversity, manage inputs wisely, and build long-term resilience. 🌱🪱

A powerful episode with reflections on humility, sustainability, and reimagining what good looks like in UK agriculture. Essential listening for anyone exploring regen ag or farmer-led change. 🐞📖

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.

#DavidMiller #NuffieldScholar #RegenAg #DirectDrilling #ArableFarming #SoilHealth #FarmerVoices #SustainableAg #NuffieldFarming #AgriInnovation #FieldToFork #AgTech #AgriChangeMakers #FarmerLedResearch #KnowledgeExchange #SoilMatters #ResilientFarming #FarmingFutures #AgriLeadership #HowdenRural #TalesofaNuffieldScholar #R2Kast #AgriVoices

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Today we welcome Lucy Fabbri onto the R2Kast! 🎙️ A nurse with a twist, Lucy balances trauma care at weekends with a weekday focus on the carnivore lifestyle. Her story blends science, introspection, and unconventional health choices—delivered with wit, warmth, and honesty. 🥩🩺

After nearly studying philosophy and theology, Lucy’s life took a surprise turn into nursing thanks to her sister’s quick thinking. Now working in orthopaedic trauma, she brings a deep and philosophical perspective to patient care and human connection. 📚❤️

We dive into her transition to the carnivore diet—why she did it, how it works for her, and the unexpected benefits she’s seen. From beef to lamb to eggs, she shares how this change reshaped her energy, wellbeing, and sense of control. 🥚🍖

Lucy is proof that career paths don’t need to be linear and that personal health can take many forms. A truly insightful episode about instinct, care, and questioning the norm! 🧠✨

Enjoy! 😊

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#LucyFabbri #CarnivoreNurse #OrthopaedicTrauma #MeatBasedLiving #PhilosophyInPractice #WomenInHealth #HealthcareVoices #BeefAndBrains #LambAndLogic #PatientCare #RuralNursing #CarnivoreLife #FoodForFuel #R2Kast #PeopleInFoodAndFarming #HealthChoices #NursingJourney #SisterSupport #HowdenRural #UnconventionalWellness #DeepThinkers #MedicalMinds #EatToThrive

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Today we welcome Ross Robertson onto the R2Kast! 🎙️ A bearded Scotsman, farmer, and fellow UK AgriTech Centre colleague, Ross blends traditional lambing life with cutting-edge innovation. From Brechin to Brazil, his journey is as much about mud as it is about modernisation. 🌍🐑

We explore Ross’s farming roots in Angus, his passion for livestock, and how dry summers can spell trouble when you need grass to grow. He brings us right into the post-lambing realities, show season prep, and the ever-Scottish obsession with the weather! ☀️🌧️

Ross also dives into his work with the Falkland Islands Development Corporation and his eye-opening experiences in Brazil. From high-end steak dinners to scorching 41°C days, his tales of agritech collaboration and international travel highlight the sector’s global scope. ✈️🥩

Ross is real, relatable, and razor-sharp—a man with one foot in the soil and the other in the future of farming. A brilliant conversation full of insight, humour, and serious agritech energy! 🚜💡

Enjoy! 😊

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#RossRobertson #LambingLife #UKAgriTechCentre #FarmingInnovation #BrazilAgTech #ScotlandToSaoPaulo #FarmWeatherWatch #RuralReality #LivestockLife #GrassGrowth #AgriLeadership #GlobalFarming #FalklandIslandsAg #HowdenRural #R2Kast #PeopleInFoodAndFarming #FarmTech #InternationalAg #AgricultureAndTech #AngusFarming #RuralVoices #AgriAdventures

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Today we welcome Rachel Draper onto the R2Kast! 🎙️ Rachel’s journey spans the rural traditions of livestock auctioneering and the world of field sports to founding her own countryside-focused social media app. With a young family and a background shaped by ponies and lambs, she’s channelled her knowledge into innovation. 🐑📱

After years in the shooting industry—supporting gunmakers, running clay grounds, and managing retail—Rachel stepped back when her daughters were born. But stepping back didn’t mean slowing down. It led her to build ‘Stile Country,’ a platform giving space to outdoor pursuits often sidelined on mainstream social media. 🎯✨

We discuss motherhood, entrepreneurship, and a love for the outdoors. Rachel shares how growing up with a livestock auctioneer dad and a horse-loving mum gave her the foundations for the world she now works in. 🐎👩‍👧‍👧

Her story is one of community, creativity, and carving out a digital space for rural voices to flourish. A brilliant episode about representation, resilience, and rural life! 🌿❤️

Enjoy! 😊

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#StyleCountry #WomenInAg #FieldSports #Gunmakers #LivestockAuction #RuralMum #CountryLife #RuralInnovation #AgriTech #ShootingIndustry #OutdoorApp #RuralCommunity #EquestrianLife #RuralStartups #ShetlandPonies #CountrysideVoices #BritishFarming #FarmLife #HowdenRural #R2Kast #PeopleInFoodAndFarming #DigitalFarming #RuralTech #Entrepreneurship

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R2Kast 340 - Sarah Rankin on MasterChef, Seasonal Food and Cooking with Connection

Today we welcome Sarah Rankin onto the R2Kast! 🎙️ After reaching the final four on BBC’s MasterChef, Sarah transformed her passion for seasonal Scottish cooking into a full-time career—hosting supper clubs, cooking classes, and featuring regularly on BBC Radio. A true advocate for real food and real connection. 🥄📻

Sarah talks through her journey from marketing consultant to MasterChef finalist, the intense filming process, and how lockdown sparked a new lease on life. Her time on the show shaped her belief in accessible, sustainable food and the power of authenticity in the kitchen. 🔥📺

We explore her two cookbooks—including Kith, which champions Scottish seasonality—and her views on what’s broken in the food system. From promoting local produce to addressing policy imbalances, she’s a powerful voice for better food futures. 🍓🥕

With hands-on cooking classes and locally-sourced supper clubs in Kinross, Sarah celebrates food that brings people together. Whether on radio, on stage, or at the table, she’s creating a community where everyone belongs. A deliciously inspiring conversation! 🧑‍🍳❤️

Enjoy! 😊

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#SarahRankin #MasterChefUK #ScottishCooking #LocalFood #SustainableEating #SeasonalCooking #KithCookbook #CookingClasses #FoodSystemChange #BBCFood #WomenInFood #FarmToFork #FoodPolicy #CommunityCooking #FoodStorytelling #RealFood #FoodEducation #R2Kast #PeopleInFoodAndFarming #HowdenRural #UKAgVoices

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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! 😊

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#R2Kast #NuffieldScholar #NeilMcGowan #SuccessionPlanning #FarmLeadership #AgriLegacy #Incheoch #HighlandFarming #AgriMentoring #AgriBusiness #NuffieldFarming #KnowledgeExchange #SheepFarming #FamilyFarming #ScottishAgriculture #YoungFarmers #AgEducation #RuralResilience #FarmingFuture #HowdenRural #TalesofaNuffieldScholar #AgriVoices #GlobalAgLearning #FarmStories #NuffieldUK

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Today we welcome Holly Moscrop onto the R2Kast! 🎙️ Holly’s story is one of strength and adaptability—after becoming chronically ill at 16, she found new ways to stay rooted in the farming life she loves. From running admin for her family’s farm to managing their beef suckler herd, her passion remains undiminished. 🌾🐂

Despite being mostly housebound for years due to Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) and Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS), Holly now gets out daily using a powered wheelchair—her story is a powerful reminder that farming has room for everyone. With her eye on launching meat boxes and expanding the herd, her tenacity shines through. ♿️✨

We explore Holly’s growing platform “One Girl and Her Cows,” where she shares life on the farm, her experiences with chronic illness, and a fantastic farm dictionary that breaks down agri-jargon for all. It’s social media that informs and includes, bringing consumers and farmers closer. 📲📚

Holly is a strong advocate for inclusivity in agriculture, showing that practical work isn’t the only way to farm. Through cooking, storytelling, and real-world connection, she’s paving a more open path into the sector—where all skillsets and backgrounds are welcomed. A truly uplifting episode! 🌱❤️

Enjoy! 😊

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#InclusiveFarming #ChronicIllnessAwareness #MEWarrior #BeefBoxes #FarmAdmin #OneGirlAndHerCows #SucklerHerd #DisabilityAdvocate #WomenInAg #FarmLife #FarmDiversification #AccessibleFarming #FarmBlog #BritishFarming #FarmDictionary #RuralResilience #AgriculturalInclusion #SustainableFarming #FamilyFarm #HowdenRural #R2Kast #PeopleInFoodAndFarming #FarmWithPurpose #UKAgVoices

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Today we welcome James Standen onto the R2Kast! 🎙️ With no inherited land but a deep-rooted love for agriculture, James shares his remarkable journey from farm consultancy to managing estates and now running both a tenanted farm and Newcastle University’s agricultural operations. 🌾🐑

James takes us through his journey into tenancy, explaining how a chance meeting led to his family securing their North Yorkshire farm. With sheep, stewardship, fishing lakes, and environmental diversification at the heart of their operation, it’s a story of resilience and reinvention. 🏞️🛶

We dive into James’s Nuffield Scholarship and how it’s influenced the transformation of Newcastle University’s farms—turning underutilised land into hubs for research, teaching, and student engagement. He shares wins, lessons learned, and the importance of collaboration and strategy. 🎓🧠

With a keen focus on integrating environmental stewardship, practical learning, and entrepreneurial thinking, James’s approach offers insight into what resilient farming and modern land-based education can look like. A brilliant mix of innovation and authenticity! 🌱✨

Enjoy! 😊

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#TenantedFarming #UniversityFarms #JamesStanden #NewcastleUniversity #EnvironmentalFarming #FarmDiversification #AgEducation #LandUseStrategy #RomneySheep #HolidayCottage #FarmConsultant #ResearchFarming #NuffieldScholar #StewardshipSchemes #FarmWalks #FarmPolicy #PracticalEducation #NextGenFarming #SustainableAgriculture #HowdenRural #R2Kast #PeopleInFoodAndFarming #FarmLeadership #UKAgVoices

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Today we welcome Amy Stewart onto the R2Kast! 🎙️ A farmer’s daughter and soon-to-be qualified veterinary nurse, Amy brings heartfelt honesty as she shares her dual world of livestock and labs. From early pig-handling memories to family debates over sheep bandages, it’s a tale of passion and practicality. 🐷🐑

Amy opens up about her experience in vet nursing — from OSCE assessments to emotional moments with clients — while reflecting on the value of empathy, community, and support among friends in agriculture. Her perspective offers a refreshing take on resilience in animal care. 🩺❤️

We explore Amy’s social media journey, where she juggles brand work, sheepdog training, and life on the farm. With multiple accounts and a love for reels, Amy is redefining what it means to be a modern-day rural influencer, while keeping it real about beauty standards and burnout. 📸🐕

Growing up on a mixed farm with sheep and cattle, Amy talks candidly about family dynamics, showing livestock, and the highs and lows of rural life. A true voice for young women in farming, she brings both humour and heart to the conversation. 🌾✨

Enjoy! 😊

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#VetNurseLife #FarmHer #AmyStewart #WomenInAg #YoungFarmers #SheepdogTraining #RuralInfluencer #MentalHealthInFarming #MixedFarming #AnimalCare #BeltexSheep #Texels #AberdeenAngus #FarmLifeUK #LivestockCare #VetNursingStudent #AgricultureScotland #FarmersDaughter #HowdenRural #R2Kast #PeopleInFoodAndFarming #AgTikTok #FarmStories

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Today we welcome Penny Montgomorie, Sheena Munro and Alec Allison onto the R2Kast to talk all things Big Build! 🏗️ This heartfelt episode dives deep into the past, present, and future of the SAYFC Centre—Young Farmers’ spiritual home—and the enormous challenge ahead to raise £1 million for its redevelopment. 🏡✨

From early involvement in speech-making and travel exchanges to national leadership roles, Sheena and Alec reflect on how SAYFC shaped their personal and professional lives. Their stories offer a sense of tradition, legacy, and a reminder of how impactful rural youth networks can be. 🌍👫

Penny shares her journey from club member to CEO, recounting how the centre has been her workplace—and home—for over two decades. She walks us through the vision for the new building, the exciting developments, and how the sector can support SAYFC’s biggest project in years. 🏢❤️

A call to action rounds off this special episode—whether it’s a big contribution or a small gesture, everyone can play a part in building a future for SAYFC. This episode is a love letter to the power of community and what happens when people rally around a common cause. 🤝🔥

Enjoy! 😊

Thank you to Howden Rural for the continued support.

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