R2Kast - People in Food and Farming/All In

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R2Kast 214 - Tales of a Nuffield Scholar with David Rose Jun 19, 2024

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Agroforestry, community farming and chasing the olympics?

Today we have our second episode of the Nuffield alumni podcast! Today is our first scholar on the series!

This man has been integral in making this series happen! David Rose, was born into farming and has shaped his agribusiness around conservation where food security is paramount. The farm is home to various businesses, community groups and more!

David talks about his scholarship in 2001, the topic itself and where it has seen him go since!

Great chat with a true Nuffielder!

Views are that of those involved not directly of the Nuffield Farming Scholarships Trust.

Enjoy.

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R2Kast 213 - Ben Andrews on veg, livestock, flooding and inclusivity in farming! Jun 17, 2024

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Veg, tenancies, creating an accepting industry and flooding to the point we need a new name for it!

We welcome Ben Andrews onto the podcast today. Ben tells about 1/3 of his farm being flooded as high as 5 feet in some places for notable periods of the year, the struggles with farm tenancy and the uncertainly that can come with it.

Farming a mixed system of livestock, arable and vegetables in Herefordshire as far as Be. Has been able to date back his family have moved all of one county at max!

Another topic for discussion that really shouldn’t have be as Ben says is the ‘least interesting thing about’ him is the fact he’s gay. Working with many others in the LGBTQIA+ community through Agrespect to create a more accepting industry which is well behind where it should be…as we talk about just look at any Facebook post relating to farming with as much as a couple getting married and see the comments!

A man farming in truly challenging conditions and trying to find solutions!

Enjoy!

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Three Counties bonus episode - Ed and Wallace talk to Karl Franklin, Emma Smith and Ben Andrews Jun 17, 2024

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The first of two bonus episodes this week!

Ed, Wallace and Yaz headed down to Malvern to attend the Three Counties Show…the day turned into a gorgeous day and had some fantastic food, drink, livestock and more on show!

We filmed a podcast with three notable figures in the sector in this area, Emma Smith, Ben Andrews and Karl Franklin all of whom you can hear in the R2Kast!

we fought through the noise of the rain which you will hear at one point! Enjoy!

thank you to Howden Rural for the support and hospitality!

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R2Kast 212 - Glen and Chris talk the army, farming, whisky and tattoos Jun 14, 2024

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Three bearded men walk into a podcast and find whole dose of craic!…check the spelling!!

Today we welcome Northern Irish brothers with a whole lot of stories behind them!

One, Glen rapidly finding his way in the world of beef genetics with a focus on the Speckled Park (composite breed of Aberdeen Angus, Shorthorn and British White Park) a mere 4 years after leaving the army.

The other, Chris building up his new whiskey (spelled it that was to keep him happy) brand, Dragon Claw, operating a world famous tattoo studio…oh and he won Northern Ireland’s coolest man beating out Jamie Dornan and others. Clearly a dreamboat!

We talk the obvious, as well as the reality of Afghanistan, addiction in various forms, perfectionism, man flu and how to fold a towel!…I also try a NI accent, I’ll let you decide what you think!

Not to be heard if you dislike a hearty dose of profanity but absolutely to be heard if you just fair enjoy a bit of craic!

Enjoy!

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R2Kast 211 - Olivia Shave on EcoEwe, farming as a healer and awards! Jun 10, 2024

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Norfolk horn, farming therapy and an award in the House of Commons

Today we welcome Olivia Shave! Olivia is the person behind ecoewe where she farms and actively pursues methods of rare breed sheep monetisation battling the idea of ‘rare for a reason’.

A columnist, a believer in keeping rural traditions alive and much more!

Olivia speaks about a major trauma that saw struggles for the family and farming has been the main healer!

She’s actively involved in the six inches of soil movement and speaks about the mental and technical impact of the production!

A few weeks back she found herself at the House of Commons picking up the sustainability champion of the year at the inaugural woman in agriculture awards!

Great lady, great story!

Enjoy!

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R2Kast 210 - Lucy Thornton on trekking the Himalayas, cancer and teaching! Jun 07, 2024

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Boobs, fundraising and inspiration!

Today we welcome a legend in my eyes! Lucy Thornton who has has in her words 42 jobs to date and really has tried everything but had three main loves, animals, teaching and the woods!

Currently working as a lecturer in Wildlife Conservation Management at SRUC Barony where she runs forest school, teaches and is involved in a lot of college activities.

3 years ago she was diagnosed with Breast Cancer and chose to document her journey on social media in the most inspiring way! She now finds herself fundraising for CoppaFeel!, a charity in which she plans to walk the Indian Himalayas with!

An utterly AMAZING woman!

Enjoy!

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R2Kast 209 - Fraser and Rupert welcome the Nuffield Alumni Podcast supported by Howden Rural Jun 05, 2024

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The Nuffield Alumni Podcast

Today is the start of something new! You have met a lot of the Nuffield scholars on the podcast lately. David Rose, a Nuffield scholar realised there was a lot of excellent stories out there not being told on the basis people had drifted form the Nuffield community and maybe don’t use social media for instance! This is our way of showcasing these people!

With support from Howden Rural I bring you the first episode to introduce both the president on Nuffield UK Rupert Alers-Hankey and Marketing Manager at Howden Rural, Fraser Searle!

A chat to show what’s to come!

Views are that of those involved not directly of the Nuffield Farming Scholarships Trust.

Enjoy!

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R2Kast 208 - All In with Alain Robert on climbing the Burj Khalifa, world records and legacy May 31, 2024

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Falling 20 metres into a coma world records and climbing the Burj Khalifa without ropes!

From one world record chaser in the last episode to someone who holds many!

Today’s guest, Alain Robert from France who now lives in Bali has spent FIFTY years free solo climbing…for those that don’t know what that is it’s climbing rocks and buildings with nothing but yourself, no support and no ropes!

His legacy as he says is on rocks but he has some phenomenal building climbs as well including the tallest building on the planet. He once fell 20m bust everything he has, displacing his wrist to this day and lost 45% of his blood, was in a coma and more. He’s even been declared 65% disabled.

This is a man who breaks boundaries and does it in style…oh and he’s been arrested about 125 times!

Bloody great guy!

Enjoy!

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R2Kast 207 - Una Cameron on a life of shearing and world record attempt in her 50s! May 27, 2024

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Shearing, shearing and a world record attempt in shearing!

Sometimes you meet people that do a lot of things and sometimes you meet people that have dedicated their whole life to one thing.

Today’s guests has broken barriers her whole way through life! To this day she is the only woman to have made the coveted Top 30 at the Golden Shears in New Zealand, she spent 8 years on trailers at the start of her career before ever shearing with a woman and is now going for a big one!!

Una Cameron, under the tutelage of Matt Smith is aiming to break the female 9 hour strong wool world record of 458 held by Sacha Bond however Una is after 500!

She speaks about nutrition, training and all else that has to go into this!

Oh…and did I mention she’s doing this at 51!

Great chat with an amazing woman!

Enjoy!

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R2Kast 206 - Miranda Timmerman on travelling as a vet, Nuffield and farming in Qatar May 26, 2024

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Veterinary, Nuffield and…Farming in Qatar?!

Todays guest, Miranda Timmerman is someone I’ve followed for a while as miranda_vet however never actually realised she was a Nuffield scholar until I sat and listened to to her topic on gastrointestinal parasite management at last years conference!

Not only was the topic very interesting but also a stand out from a presentation perspective (my favourite part)! Miranda has travelled a lot both with work and recreationally!

Nothing quite like where she finds herself now, working alongside her husband at Baladna Farm which produces all of the dairy product in Qatar after a dispute with Saudi Arabia in 2017 that saw dairy products no longer sold to Qatar!

A very interesting chat with someone who just always says yes!

Enjoy!

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