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R2Kast - People in Food and Farming/All In

Brought to you from Rural2Kitchen. The podcast where agricultural minds open up.Sponsored primarily by Howden Rural Insurance as well as the Scottish Farmer Follow us on all platforms here - https://linktr.ee/rural2kitchenTo get in touch email rural2kitchen@gmail.comComplete this survey to help out the show! Thank you so much - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeBDRnGerPw2w-nNBT6st4wCI2ldi4OZPrIIrJ-_rsRWCKq1A/viewform?usp=sf_link Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more

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R2Kast 333 - George Lyon on Political Courage, Tenant...

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2025/05/19

Today we welcome George Lyon onto the R2Kast! 🎙️ A seventh-generation tenant farmer from the Isle of Bute, George shares his journey from milking cows to shaping Scottish agricultural policy. With roots in beef, sheep, and dairy farming, his early life was grounded in the rhythms of island agriculture. 🐄🌿George reflects on his transition into politics and how representing his community became central to his mission. From leading through industry protests to restructuring key organisations during

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1:06:09

R2Kast 332 - Ffinlo Costain on Regenerative Media,...

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2025/05/16

Today we welcome Ffinlo Costain onto the R2Kast! 🎙️ Known for founding the Farmgate Podcast and 8.9ha media platform, Ffinlo is a leading voice in agroecology and regenerative agriculture. He opens up about his journey from the Isle of Man NFU to running one of the UK’s most thoughtful agri-podcasts, championing land use reform through science-led storytelling. 🌾🎧We dive into his early media work and his goal of changing the farming narrative from criticism to positivity. Ffinlo reveals how

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1:20:15

R2Kast 331 - William Murray on Defending UK...

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2025/05/12

Today we welcome William Murray onto the R2Kast! 🎙️ A sheep and beef farmer with a thriving equine livery in Scotland, Will shares his insights on the daily chaos of lambing, the tough choices farms face when diversifying, and the emotional toll of working in an industry that too often leaves its people behind. 🐑🚜We talk about the shift from indoor to outdoor lambing, and how weather can make or break the lambing season. Will also opens up about the changes happening on his farm and why, despite

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1:08:38

R2Kast 330 - James Kennedy on East Lothian Farming,...

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2025/05/09

Today we welcome James Kennedy onto the R2Kast! 🎙️ A mixed farmer from East Lothian, James shares his journey from Northern Ireland to building a 650-hectare beef and arable operation in Scotland. With a strong focus on efficient systems and full traceability, James opens up about balancing crop rotations, clubroot issues, and trialling new break crops like winter beans. 🚜🌾We dive into the evolution of East Lothian Young Farmers under James’ leadership. Starting with just six members, he played a

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1:06:57

R2Kast 329 - Tales of a Nuffield Scholar with Jenna Ross

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2025/05/07

Today as part of the Tales of a Nuffield Scholar podcast which aims to share the stories of Nuffield UK Alumni we welcome Jenna Ross. 🌍 With her OBE, international research, and deep love for agriculture, Jenna’s story is one of purpose, innovation, and global impact. ✨Jenna discusses her journey from a family farm in Aberdeenshire to becoming one of the youngest women to receive an OBE for services to agriculture and science. 🚜 Her Nuffield journey focused on future slug control solutions at a

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R2Kast 328 - Kyle Esplin on Life as a Pianist,...

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2025/05/05

Today we welcome Kyle Esplin onto the R2Kast! 🎙️ Known globally as a high-energy pianist and performer, Kyle shares his powerful journey from international stages to being bedbound by a devastating post-viral fatigue syndrome. What followed was a long recovery that reshaped his life and introduced him to the world of hemp. 🎹✈️After traditional medicine failed him, Kyle discovered the benefits of hemp extract and CBD—years before it entered the UK mainstream. His recovery sparked a new mission:

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1:07:18

R2Kast 327 - David Wheatley on Peonies, Perseverance...

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2025/05/02

Today we welcome David Wheatley onto the R2Kast! 🎙️ From a shy farmer’s son with no set direction to a social media standout and peony pioneer, David’s story is one of remarkable resilience. Starting with 30 rented acres and a bumper crop of potatoes, he built his farm up to 450 acres—all while overcoming asthma, inheritance barriers, and a brutal fire that wiped out nearly everything. 🚜🌾David takes us through his journey from arable and pigs to flowers and diversification, reflecting on how

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1:00:04

R2Kast 326 - Liam Davies-Jones on Stabilisers, and...

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2025/04/28

Today we welcome Liam Davies-Jones onto the R2Kast! 🎙️ From law courts to livestock sheds, Liam’s journey is one of shifting careers and finding purpose in the fields of West Wales. Once a solicitor juggling conveyancing and probate, he now manages a suckler herd alongside his fiancée Sandy, all while moonlighting as a fencing contractor and content creator! ⚖️🚜We explore his transition from legal partner to full-time farmer, driven by his connection to the family farm and a desire for a more

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1:04:28

R2Kast 325 - Kirsty McInnes on Slugs, Soil Archives,...

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2025/04/25

Today we welcome Kirsty McInnes onto the R2Kast! 🎙️ From a childhood phobia of slugs to earning her PhD in plant molecular genetics, Kirsty’s story is a brilliant blend of curiosity, courage, and crawling critters. Her fascination with slugs started with fear, but evolved into a passion that now sees her advocating for integrated land management and slug appreciation alike! 🐌🔬We dive into Kirsty’s groundbreaking research on UVB light’s effect on oilseed rape, slugs, and insects, exploring how GM

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1:21:24

R2Kast 324 - Tales of a Nuffield Scholar with James Peck

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2025/04/23

Today, as part of the Tales of a Nuffield Scholar series, we welcome James Peck, a forward-thinking Cambridgeshire farmer whose story spans generations, industries, and continents. From humble beginnings and a family steeped in transport and medicine, James carved a unique path into large-scale arable farming and agribusiness diversification. 🌾James founded PX Farms at 26, building a business model rooted in contract farming. Through bold moves, calculated risk, and relentless scale, he expanded

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R2Kast 323 - Charleigh Arnold on Dog Training, Dairy...

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2025/04/21

Today we welcome Charleigh Arnold onto the R2Kast! 🎙️ From theatre studies and retail to full-time dairy farming and professional dog training, Charleigh’s journey is a masterclass in embracing change and following passion. With a background far from agriculture, she’s now thriving in the field—literally—with cows by day and gundogs by weekend! 🐄🐶We chat about her leap from managing River Island to walking dogs, training them, and eventually working with shooting dogs on the field. Her deep love

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1:01:38

R2Kast 322 - Michael Rolfe on Engineering, Precision...

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2025/04/18

Today we welcome Michael Rolfe onto the R2Kast! 🎙️ Known to many as Mikey, Michael is a proud Lanarkshire lad with a passion for agricultural engineering. From helping his dad in the workshop to leading at the West Region level of SAYFC, Mikey’s journey is one of dedication, pride in workmanship, and lifelong learning. 🔧🌾We delve into Mikey’s route into ag engineering, from a school work experience placement to an apprenticeship that’s taken him to France and back. Now a key technician at

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1:29:12

R2Kast 321 - Jack Bradley on Military Dreams, Dairy...

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2025/04/14

Today we welcome Jack Bradley onto the R2Kast! 🎙️ Jack’s journey into agriculture didn’t begin in a field, but on a beach in Kavos! A holiday romance introduced him to milking cows and kicked off an unexpected but passionate career in dairy farming. 🌾💬Having long dreamed of a life in the military, Jack’s path was repeatedly interrupted by injury and medical discharge. After years of fighting to stay in, he eventually stepped away—and fate led him to the fields of New Zealand, where dairy farming

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R2Kast 320 - Jamie Bartley on Hemp Construction,...

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2025/04/11

Today we welcome Jamie Bartley onto the R2Kast! 🎙️ Jamie is the CEO and founder of Unyte Group, a dynamic business tackling decarbonisation in the built environment through retrofit solutions, waste remediation, training, and scaling hemp as a carbon-negative material! ♻️🌱Jamie shares how Unyte has grown from a vision of low-carbon retrofit to a hub of innovation—developing hemp-based insulation, training installers, and pioneering circular construction practices. His passion for scaling

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1:12:39

R2Kast 319 - Tales of a Nuffield Scholar with Tony...

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2025/04/09

Today as part of the Tales of a Nuffield Scholar podcast which aims to share the stories of Nuffield UK Alumni we welcome Tony Pexton and James Pick. 🌍✨ With nearly 50 years between their scholarships, this episode beautifully contrasts two eras of learning, travel, and transformation in UK agriculture. 🚜Tony shares his 1975 Nuffield journey 50 years on, reflecting on studying sheep and big flock management across New Zealand. 🐑 He discusses how Nuffield sparked his lifelong involvement in

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R2Kast 318 - Chloe Lucas on Nursing, Highland Cows,...

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2025/04/07

Today we welcome Chloe Lucas onto the R2Kast! 🎙️ Chloe’s story is one of transformation—beginning in London as a children’s nurse with no farming background, to becoming a passionate advocate for agriculture through her work with Highland cattle. 🐮🌱Chloe opens up about the mental health struggles she faced during the pandemic as an NHS paediatric nurse and how this led her to discover a new path through farming. From watching Clarkson’s Farm to volunteering on livestock farms, Chloe shares how

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1:04:35

R2Kast 317 - Alix Ritchie on Grassland, Curriculum...

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2025/04/04

Today we welcome Alix Ritchie onto the R2Kast! 🎙️ A true stalwart of Scottish agriculture, Alix shares her remarkable journey—from a childhood on a non-working farm to becoming a respected voice in rural education and mental well-being. 🌿Alix and her husband John run Montalt Farm in Perthshire, where they focus on regenerative grazing, reducing inputs, and aiming to farm without subsidies. 🐑 Their system includes Solaris and Simmental-cross cattle, alongside easy-care sheep, all raised with

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R2Kast 316 - Euan Bremner on Farming in Caithness,...

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2025/03/31

Today, we welcome Euan Bremner onto the R2Kast! 🎙️ From the northernmost tip of mainland Scotland to working on massive arable farms in England and Australia, Euan’s journey in agriculture has been shaped by a mix of home, travel, and leadership. 🌍🚜Euan grew up on his family’s beef and sheep farm in Caithness but initially wasn’t certain about a farming career. Instead, he pursued agricultural mechanisation at Harper Adams, which led him to placements on large-scale arable estates. 🌾 His time in

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R2Kast 315 - Annie Winn on Social Media, Agriculture,...

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2025/03/28

Today, we welcome Annie Winn onto the R2Kast! 🎙️ Annie’s journey from studying animal husbandry to founding She Sells Socials, Events, and More has been anything but conventional! 🌾📱Annie shares her unexpected path into agriculture, from working in farm certification to marketing for the Addington Fund and eventually taking the leap into self-employment. 🚀 Her story highlights the value of adaptability, passion, and finding the right opportunities in an ever-changing industry. 💡✨Beyond her

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R2Kast 314 - Tales of a Nuffield Scholar with Neville...

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2025/03/26

Today, as part of the Tales of a Nuffield Scholar podcast, which aims to share the stories of Nuffield UK Alumni, we welcome Neville and Di Stangroom! 🌍✨ Their journey through agriculture, fruit growing, and Nuffield has been filled with innovation, travel, and a deep commitment to the industry. 🚜🍎Neville’s Nuffield Scholarship in 1978 focused on mechanising fruit harvesting, particularly for apples and strawberries. 🍓 He travelled to Australia to explore innovative techniques, learning about

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