What is the latest research on sustainable livestock production telling us? And what might the future hold for beef and sheep farmers? In this episode, Neil seeks answers to these questions and lots more, over a cider in an Oxfordshire pub with

Bonus episode - Neil takes a closer look at herbal leys

30 days ago 14m 29s

As part of its sustainable farming scheme, the UK government is offering farmers £382 each year for every hectare of ‘herbal leys’ they grow. This mixture of grasses, legumes, herbs and wildflowers is said to produce a high volume of food for g

Neil meets the protesting Welsh farmers

May 30th, 2024 27m 30s

In recent years, farmers across Europe have protested against environmental measures being imposed on them by their governments. Campaigns and public rallies have taken place in the Netherlands, France, Germany, Poland, Czech Republic, and this

‘Slow farming’ with water buffalo in Somerset

Apr 25th, 2024 31m 42s

JOHNATHAN CORP runs one of the first water buffalo farms in the UK. In this episode he shows Neil around his ‘Buffalicious’ farm near Yeovil in Somerset, and explains how he rears these animals for meat and dairy in a sustainable way. On his to

Reducing nutrient run-off and methane emissions

Mar 28th, 2024 31m 34s

BRUCE GRIFFITHS is from North Wyke Farm near Oakhampton in Devon. His job: to a run a team that’s researching how farming can reach net zero and become resilient to the effects of climate change. In this episode Neil joins Bruce for a tour of t

Producing craft cider from traditional orchards

Feb 21st, 2024 26m 37s

Traditional orchards are a “priority habitat” according to the Government’s Biodiversity Action Plan. In this episode, Neil is led through one such orchard by farmer JUSTIN WEEKES and his father, whose Ridge & Furrow Cider farm has won awards b

Managing flooding on lowland farms

Feb 21st, 2024 41m 42s

Neil farms on low-lying land near the mouth of Somerset’s River Parrett. For this first episode he makes a short journey upstream to the beef and arable farm of JAMES WINSLADE. Sitting at James’s dining table they discuss the challenges of farm

We Can Do Both - Promo

Jan 12th, 2024 1m 39s

How can UK farmers both grow good food AND protect the environment? Join NEIL PARISH at his dining table to find out why he'll be seeking to answer this question in this new podcast.This podcast is produced by jakelloyd.co.uk Hosted on Acast. S

Introducing 'We Can Do Both'

Jan 5th, 2024 1m 39s

How can UK farmers both grow good food AND protect the environment? Join NEIL PARISH at his dining table to find out why he'll be seeking to answer this question in this new podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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