RASE Farm of the Future

In this conversation, Jake Freestone, Farm Manager at Overbury Farms, discusses the multifaceted approach to modern farming, emphasising the importance of regenerative agriculture, resilience in the face of climate change, and the role of organisations like LEAF. He shares insights on the challenges of improving wheat yields, the necessity of long-term thinking in farming practices, and the importance of risk management and innovat...

In this conversation, Tim Stephens discusses the intersection of water management and farming, emphasising the importance of collaboration between farmers and water companies to improve water quality. He outlines the challenges faced in maintaining water standards, the investments made to support farmers, and the various strategies employed to engage with them. The discussion also covers the need for holistic water management appro...

In this conversation, Jade Prince, head of soils at Hutchinson's, discusses the critical role of soil health in agriculture, the importance of knowledge exchange among farmers, and the innovative research and technologies being developed to enhance soil management practices. Jade shares insights from her upcoming Nuffield research on soil biological analysis and emphasizes the need for collaboration between researchers and farmers ...

In this conversation, Charlie Steer, an arable manager at Grosvenor Farms, discusses the principles and practices of circular farming systems. He emphasizes the importance of sustainable agriculture, nutrient management, and the integration of biodiversity and water management. Charlie shares insights on the evolution of farming practices, the economic viability of circular systems, and the significance of soil health. He also high...

In this conversation, Toby Simpson discusses his experiences and insights on cover cropping in agriculture, focusing on its benefits for soil health, resilience, and biodiversity. He shares his journey from traditional farming practices to adopting cover crops and no-till systems, highlighting the importance of experimentation and learning from global practices. The discussion also touches on community engagement, innovative practi...

For this episode we’re looking back upon series two of RASE Farm of the Future Podcast. Host Iory is joined by series producer Natasha Smith for a reflection upon some of the key takeaways from the series. They share their thoughts on recruitment in the farming industry today, their learnings from Iory’s conversations with guests throughout the series and the concepts and ideas where they see real potential for change.

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For this episode we’re joined by Paul Harris, founder and MD of Real Success Ltd. which offers recruitment consultancy, HR advice, succession planning and leadership training. Paul shares his ten foundation stones that underpin the recruitment process basics and outlines what farm businesses can do to ensure they’re hiring the very best people.

Paul speaks at a wide variety of major farming industry events, writes for Farmers Weekl...

For this episode we are joined by Peter Craven, Head of Agriculture at Natural England, to focus on running a family business.

Peter, who has focused his career on helping others to succeed, provides simple and universal advice for navigating the complexities of running a family business, from family charters, crucial questions at the core of the business, to management, leadership, and succession.

Peter completed a Nuffield on how...

For this episode we’re joined by Richard Hooper, director of The Future Farm at Harper Adams University, which provides teaching and research of mixed farming operations across arable, pigs, sheep, poultry, beef and dairy over its 493 hectares, whilst operating as a commercial farm.

Richard is also an agricultural management specialist with over three decades of experience. He’s a Nuffield scholar and has proven track record in imp...

For this episode we’re joined by Ifan Roberts, a contract dairy farmer originally from North Wales, who brings a sense of positivity when talking about dairy farming. His mission is to openly share the positives of his experiences as a dairy farmer, through his Nuffield report to help inspire others into the sector.

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