The Farming Country Podcast FCP

In today’s episode, Jeremy Eaton speaks to AHDB Chief Executive, Tim Rycroft, to get all the information on the impending levy payers' vote.
Suzie Knight of the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust and fellow members of the Upper Aire Project talk about soil health, fungus and good old worms. She’s joined by Phil Lyth and Anne Hanson of the Yorkshire Farming & Wildlife Partnership, along with Iain McDonell of the Environment Agency. 
As the devastating Russian invasion of Ukraine continues to unfold, we hear from supply chain consultant and agricultural journalist, Cedric Porter, on how the crisis is impacting farmers in Ukraine and here at home.
And back on-site at Craven Farm Vets, the NFU’s Sam Bradley chats with Andy Barrett about lambing time and making changes to adapt to the phasing out of Spectam. 
 
LINKS: 
·         https://www.ccmauctions.com
·         http://cravenfarmvets.co.uk/
·         https://ahdb.org.uk/
·         https://www.ywt.org.uk/
·         https://upperaire.org.uk/
·         http://www.farmingandwildlife.net/
·         https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/environment-agency
·         https://www.gov.uk/government/news/ukraine-what-you-can-do-to-help
·         https://www.nfuonline.com/


Episode presented by: Ted Ogden
Edited by: Danielle Daggett
Produced by: Jeremy Eaton, Ted Ogden, Danielle Daggett 
Contributors: Tim Rycroft, Cedric Porter, Suzie Knight, Iain McDonell, Anne Hanson, Phil Lyth, Sam Bradley. 
 
Enquires to Danielle at thefarmingcountrypodcast@gmail.com
 
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In our latest episode:
 
Meg Schofield, of the mart-based WBW Surveyors, with the latest on the Environmental Land Management scheme (ELM), The Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI), the updated Countryside Stewardship payment rates and reopening of the anticipated application window.
 
The NFU’s Sam Bradley is with Craven Farm Vets Andy Barrett, who’s back with some wise words on best practice ahead of lambing time.
 
And, with numbers all-important when it comes to lambing we go out on the road to spend a day in the life of a young up-and-coming sheep scanner Meg Walker.
 
The auctioneers are also back with the latest Trade Talk and Trends both ovine and bovine.
LINKS: 
 
https://www.ccmauctions.com
https://www.nfuonline.com
https://www.wbwsurveyors.co.uk
http://cravenfarmvets.co.uk
Meg Walker https://www.instagram.com/what.the.flock.lancs/
 
 
The Farming Country Podcast. 
Episode presented by: Sam Bradley
Edited by: Moule Media/Manifest Marketing
Produced by: CCM Auctions 
Contributors: Meg Schofield, Meg Walker, Andy Barrett, CCM Auctioneers
 
Enquires to Ted at thefarmingcountrypodcast@gmail.com
 
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In today’s episode:
 
With new Farming Rules for Water having a major impact on slurry usage, we spread the word about the latest solutions required to store it, cover it, stir it, separate it, pump it or spread it. The NFU’s Sam Bradley is with John Tydeman, of slurry handling equipment manufacturer Tramspread
 
We welcome back two past contributors - Richard Wordsworth, Senior BPS Advisor with the NFU, who shines the spotlight on the BPS Retirement Lump Sum Scheme, and Richard Paul from ACT, with some wise words about maximising soil health.
 
The deadline is fast approaching for grant applications under the Farming Investment Fund. WBW’s Molly Dakin guides farmers through the application process.
 
Plus, Craven Farm Vets are back with sound advice on liver fluke and lugworm, while we also introduce the new Mart Chaplain, who recently met his flock for the first time up at the mart.
 
And, in the latest Trade Talk, Ted Ogden looks at both recent and upcoming trade.
 
LINKS: 
https://www.ccmauctions.com
https://www.nfuonline.com
https://www.actwessex.co.uk
https://www.transpread.com
https://www.wbwsurveyors.co.uk
http://cravenfarmvets.co.uk
https://www.holytrinityskipton.org.uk
 
 
The Farming Country Podcast. 
Episode presented by: Ted Ogden
Edited by: Vernon Harwood
Produced by: CCM Auctions 
Contributors: Richard Wordsworth, Richard Paul, John Tydeman, Molly Dakin, Andy Barrett, Rev James Theodosius
 
Enquires to Ted at thefarmingcountrypodcast@gmail.com
 
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THE FARMING COUNTRY PODCAST
BIO - EPISODE #13
 
POST-BREXIT BRIEFING, BPS PAYMENTS & THE ENERGY CRISIS
 
In today’s episode:
 
The leading agricultural journalist and commentator Cedric Porter with his view on the world after Brexit.
 
The roll-out of the latest BPS payments is now due, but farmers are rightly worried about planned cutbacks. The NFU is calling for the cuts to be put on hold. With some wise words is the NFU’s Senior Advisor on Basic Payments, RichardWordsworth, talking to Skipton NFU’s Sam Bradley.
 
High prices and shortage of supply. How the Energy Crisis is affecting farms. We hear from Richard Paul from seed, feed and fertiliser farming supplies company ACT 
 
LINKS: 
• https://www.ccmauctions.com
• https://www.brexitfoodandfarmimg.com
• https://www.nfuonline.com
• https://www.actwessex.co.uk
 
 
The Farming Country Podcast.
Episode presented by: Sam Bradley
Edited by: Vernon Harwood
Produced by: CCM Auctions
Contributors: Cedric Porter, Richard Wordsworth, Richard Paul
 
Enquires to Ted at thefarmingcountrypodcast@gmail.com
 
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THE FARMING COUNTRY PODCAST
BIO - EPISODE #12
 
Talking sheep, horses and farm machinery
In today’s episode, we:
Talk to a well-known ewe and store lambs buyer at Skipton and learn what’s afoot and what’s in store across the sector.
 
Trot across to Craven College to hear about work in progress on their brand-new equine centre on the auction mart site.
 
Hear from the on-site team at Carr’s Billington about the success of their new agricultural machinery department.
 
 
 
LINKS: 
·         https://www.ccmauctions.com
·         http://cravenfarmvets.co.uk/
·         https://www.nfuonline.com/
·         https://www.craven-college.ac.uk
·         https://www.carrs-billington.com
 
The Farming Country Podcast. 
Episode presented by: Sam Bradley
Edited by: Vernon Harwood
Produced by: Jeremy Eaton, Ted Ogden 
Contributors: Skipton NFU’s Sam Bradley, sheep buyer Mike Credland, Craven College’s Joanna Baxter, and, from Carr’s Billington,  Jemma Pearson, Chris Spensley and Tom Bolton 
 
Enquires to Ted at thefarmingcountrypodcast@gmail.com
 
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In today’s episode, 
New Farming Rules for Water banning slurry spreading during Autumn and Winter is causing a real stink. The NFU is on the case. We talk to one of their top brass.
 
The UK government has agreed in principle to the terms of a crucial Australian Trade Deal. Find out why this matters and what it means to British farming.
 
We preview CCM’s high profile up-and-coming annual Mule gimmer lamb fixtures, look at the pioneering work of on The Farmer Network and catch up on current trade and trends here at the mart. 
 
LINKS: 
·         https://www.ccmauctions.com
·         http://cravenfarmvets.co.uk/
·         https://www.nfuonline.com/
·         ADD ADDITIONAL LINKS FOR CONTRIBUTORS 
 
 
The Farming Country Podcast. 
Episode presented by: Ted Ogden 
Edited by: Vernon Harwood
Produced by: Jeremy Eaton, Ted Ogden 
Contributors: Sam Bradley, Kate Adams, Rachel Hallos, Frank Kitching, Richard Stockdale
 
Enquires to Ted at thefarmingcountrypodcast@gmail.com
 
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