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R2Kast – People in Food and Farming/All In

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R2Kast 108 - Sophie Gregory on the first 9 years as a dairy farmer, organics, regeneration and more! Jun 02, 2023

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What can you expect to do in 9 years? In some ways, a lot…one that doesn’t spring to mind is become a fountain of knowledge on a subject as diverse as organic dairy farming! Today we welcome Sophie Gregory onto the podcast, Sophie posts her farming life to instagram under the name farmer_in_training justified by her words “I don’t think you ever become an expert in farming!” however her depth of knowledge with a focus on organicity and regeneration backed up by a loving passion is powerful! After welcoming her first wee one into the world when she was 18 Sophie took up a career in accountancy to be able to balance parenthood and income. 5 years later her husband wanted to get into dairy farming much to Sophie’s dismay, 9 years on and 10 months off of starting their second 10 year tenancy they run a notably progressive system running Irish Fresian cattle.Sophie also sits on the board with arla and spends a lot of time working with the cooperative to ensure a better future for their producers or in other words the owners!

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R2Kast 107 - Dylan and Celtia talk travel, language, the World Cup and a combined 88 countries! May 29, 2023

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When I went to uni, there was a course which looked at management skills and entrepreneurship, this module was taken by more than just the agriculture students, there was also RBM, activity, tourism, and outdoor pursuits. On that activity tourism group there was a lad called Dylan Goodison. We spent an hour or so together on a project and apart from that I barely knew him!Since we left uni, it’s been inspiring, watching Dylan’s travels throughout the globe to 59 countries, including a trip to the top of Kilimanjaro, learning various cultures and religions, and some dangerous stories on the way too!One of the many things I found interesting during this discussion was the parallels I in particular was able to pinpoint between our astronomically different lives! For me Arran was and always will be a home but I knew I had to leave to achieve, what at that point I didn’t fully know but turned out to be creating content both for academia and social media, for Dylan Wexford holds the same emotions and travel was his future. After finding that thing Dylan has sunk everything he has into it, money, time and energy to the point of social sacrifice but with ALMOST no regrets, me the same. The most striking to me was reconvening with that idea of a forever home in Arran and Wexford for myself and Dylan respectively. We both love those places for the supportive upbringing they offered us before openly accepting and assisting in our leaving of it for self betterment. We both love the idea of going back but don’t think it’ll be permanent, certainly for some time.In recent times, Dylan has spent a lot of his travels with his partner Celtia and watching from the sidelines, it has been a pleasure to see them travel together, bring out the best in each other and experience what is currently almost half of the planet.Tonight we welcome Dylan and Celtia to talk about raw global travel field by broadening their understanding of global culture by getting to know small communities the world over by living there and acting as a welcomed member of that community. This isn’t a jump off a plane at an airport, tick that country of the list story…Celtia, studied translating to monetise her tri-lingual ability which had Ed and I feeling inspired yet lazy and questioning the failings of our nation that purely assumes “everyone else will know English”. Translation wasn’t for her but she continued her studies and finds herself carrying out an MSc in Social Policies and a migration Studies!My now favourite couple find themselves for 6 months in Mexico split into 3 2 month stints in different parts with various plans for what’s next!

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R2Kast 106 - Ben Eagle on family farming difficulty, history degree and 500 podcast releases! May 26, 2023

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Rarely does someone need no introduction but Ben is kind of one of them…ESPECIALLY in the rural podcasting game! You may look at me and think my upload schedule is prolific and 106 episodes is crazy…Ben reckons he has uploaded over 500 across all platforms! Over 200 of his original series meet the farmers and hundreds more across his other media businesses! A wealth of knowledge and an interesting mind I could have listened to for hours and I’m sure you’ll feel the same! Enjoy!

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R2Kast 105 - Annie Bryson on travelling, uni, nutrition highland show and COVID! May 22, 2023

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Annie, from a dairy farm was always involved in farming whether that was through the home farm or YF. However there seemed to be a theme throughout that cattle nutrition was her thing from day one. Originally she wanted to be a vet however an aversion to science proved problematic throughout her school life…your guess is as good as mine as to why she chose to study animal SCIENCE at SRUC in Edinburgh! Nutrition really caught on here, carrying out her dissertation on dairy nutrition at the Crichton Royal Farm in Dumfries! Basically straight after finishing uni (before her graduation) it was time to travel for Annie, NZ, South America and more was what was next for Annie before coming back to find her career in nutrition where she still is! Great story with someone that should be more confident in her ability!

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R2Kast 104 - Ioan Humphreys talks the 115 year old business, struggles and tattoos! May 19, 2023

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Today we welcome Ioan Humphreys onto the podcast, you may know him as @that_welsh_farmer or from being all over the telly lately all for the right reasons!As a youngster growing up on a farm, farming didn’t seem to do it for Ioan but circumstances happened and the weight of the farm being in the family since 1908 caused him to make the decision to take over. His vision for the business in no way aligned with its operation at the time and built a 32000 bird ‘Bentley of bird sheds’ shed to start an egg business.We speak about the challenges of the egg sector, the corporate manipulation of public opinion to avoid blame family difficulty and his wee tattoo that’s shows he’s petrified of grass snakes…you coulda chosen a Boa, Ioan but you do you!

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R2Kast 103 - All in with Bolton Wanderers player, Jack Iredale who has fought injury, diabetes and starting out in Australia to make it in the UK! May 15, 2023

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Today we welcome Jack Iredale onto the podcast. Jack was born in Scotland and emigrated to New Zealand as a baby. In New Zealand he took up rugby and judo before moving to Australia with his family. His mother, an olympian taught Jack the ways of Judo guiding him to win the Australian Junior Judo Championship in his words 'a couple times I think'. All the while this was going on Jack was playing on other sport and in truth it was the only thing for him, soccer!

He has battled type one diabetes, 3 major ACL injuries and only managing to fully hit the ground running at 20 he has found himself working up from Greenock Morton (the town in which he was born) all the way to Bolton Wanderers a club with a history of legends such as Jay-Jay Okocha and Fernando Hierro, notable premier league pedigree and more. At the time of recording Bolton have just guaranteed their place in the play offs so in the next month Jack may find himself playing in what is commonly regarded as the most intense league on the planet, the English Championship.

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R2Kast Bonus Episode - Ayr Show Edition May 14, 2023

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A bonus episode with Jane Strawhorn, Colin Mckinnon, Ewan, Emma and Len (this farming life) and Christine Cuthbertson! Sponsored by A-Plan Rural conducted through SAYFC…hence the noice in the back, the tent was busy all day!!

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R2Kast 102 - Nick and James of Farming Funny podcast speak farming, podcasting and the Office US May 12, 2023

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After living in Dumfries for the best part of 2 years and having a podcast for the vast majority of that time I realised there was another ag podcaster in the area and suddenly discovered Farming Funny which has to be one of if not the most popular farming podcast in Scotland! Run by Nick and James who come from the polar opposites of farming, James from the way coast arable and Nick west coast sheep farming have also lived somewhat parallel lives! Meeting in Aberdeen at uni, then trying something different…for Nick sales in London and for James driving tractors he would deem toys in Australia Then both came back to their respective home farms to put their major stamps on things! James putting a fair few generations eggs into a successful biogas themed basket and Nick moving away from the conventional and into easy care sheep! Lots of laughs had, I’d you enjoyed the three of us go and check out farming funny’s episode ‘the influencer’…shut up! I hate it as much as you!

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R2Kast 101 - Hannah Russel speaks about Alf, overcoming trauma, being a best selling author and more May 08, 2023

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Sometimes record on a podcast is the first one said you realise you’ve underestimated your guest.I read Hannah‘s bio on Instagram what in store! Pretty quick I realised it was more than good! I could try explain but feel a notable journalistic inadequacy so will simply tell you some notable events from her last 10 years! Life changing injury at 16Made the choice of changing career plans at SEVENTEENBeat two cancer’s by 2426?Public speakerOn the telly sometimesOwner of her very own visitor centre to help the disabledTravels the world for charity workAmbassador of 4 animal based charities that she actively contributes toOh and did I mention the fact she has released 19 books, sold 35000 in one 5 hour period, literally doesn’t know how many of her books exist and is a best selling author many times over!TWENTY SIXHear the insanely inspirational story of Hannah Russell here!

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R2Kast 100! Wallace Currie and Ed Martin May 06, 2023

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A big day for the R2Kast with this being the first episode with 3 digits! In 2 years over 100 episodes we have spoken to 130 people throughout the food and farming sector across 4 continents and now it's time to branch out. The people and groups in food and farming will continue as is but you will start to see 2 extra episodes a month with ANYONE! The only rule is that they have nothing to do with food and farming, the first person has been to 59 countries at 28!

Before that however we need to meet out co-hosts for this series, Ed and Wallace!

Enjoy!

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