Meet the Farmers
Meet the Farmers is a weekly show that profiles people in the countryside and gives you an insight into food and farming. Episodes released every Monday.
Farmers React to the Budget – The Big Debate ep3
Ally and Sophie are joined by Yorkshire farmer Paul Temple and Editor of Farmers Guardian Olivia Midgley to discuss the budget. Plus Ben is joined by Chris Coupland from Birketts for some detail on the budget.
From Livestock Farming to the Radio – with Sam Walton
Ben is joined this week by Sam Walton, Livestock Manager at Cotswold Farm Park.
Do farmers need a new fitness culture?
Ben is joined by personal trainer Paul Norton who is on a mission to improve farmer fitness.
Meet Rich the Funky Farmer – Pioneering Farming Youtuber
Ben meets Gloucestershire dairy farmer and pioneering farming youtuber Richard Cornock known to many as 'The Funky Farmer'.
The UK’s share of global emissions is 1% – should UK farmers still aim for net zero? – Big Debate Episode 2
In this second episode of Meet the Farmers: The Big Debate hosts Ally Hunter Blair and Sophie Gregory turn to the topic of climate as COP30 kicks off in Brazil. They are joined by Brazilian agricultural journalist Marianna Grilli and Professor Tim Benton to explore the subject. They also discuss cheese awards, Christmas trees and why Sophie is recording in an ironing cupboard in Denmark.
Ben travels to Kenya – IFAJ CONGRESS 2025 – PART 2
Part 2 of Ben's trip to Kenya for the International Federation of Agricultural Journalists annual Congress 2025
Ben travels to Kenya – IFAJ CONGRESS 2025 – PART 1
Ben travels to Kenya for the International Federation of Agricultural Journalists' annual congress. In this episode he introduces IFAJ and his fellow 'young leaders', discovering their perspectives on agriculture and agricultural communications in their countries.
Farming in Iceland – with Jack Bradley
Ben Eagle speaks to dairy farmer Jack Bradley who moved from the UK to Iceland.
The Big Debate Ep1 – Avian Flu, Pumpkins, Snails and Sustainability
In the first episode of Meet the Farmers: The Big Debate hosts Ally Hunter Blair and Sophie Gregory discuss avian influenza, pumpkin patches, storms in New Zealand, snails in London and the big debate topic...sustainability.
Charlotte Ashley on Farming and the Influencer label
In this episode of Meet the Farmers, Ben speaks with Charlotte Ashley, dairy farmer and 'countryside content creator' based in Cumbria. Charlotte shares her journey from a non-farming background to becoming a dairy farmer. She discusses the challenges and learning curves of transitioning to dairy farming, the importance of social media in bridging the rural-urban divide, and her opinions on the term 'influencer'. The conversation also touches on the current challenges in the dairy industry and Charlotte's aspirations for the future of her farm.
