Farming Focus

BONUS Getting the right advice on farm - with Anna Bowen and Izak van Heerden

Episode Summary

The importance of planning and how getting the right advice could transform your business.

Episode Notes

Peter is joined by farmer and farm consultant Anna Bowen  and Izak van Heerden from AHDB's Agrileader programme, to discuss advice on farm. 

Make sure you listen to episode 3 to get the most from this bonus episode. 

Farming Focus is the podcast for farmers in the South West of England, but is relevant for farmers outside of the region or indeed anyone in the wider industry or who has an interest in food and farming. 

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Timestamps

00:15 Peter introduces the bonus. 

00:50 What should farmers be looking for when considering how to receive advice and who to get it from?

03:16 Defra funded advice 

05:52 Experience v new advice

08:05 In the relationship between a farmer and a consultant - what is the dynamic of leadership?

09:42 The dynamic between farmers and consultant - what is Anna's approach?

11:08 How does Anna use the information she receives?

13:00 The importance of listening to what is going on in our own business.

15:00 What can farmers do immediately after the consultant's meeting to get best value from it?

17:35 Not all actions can be actioned immediately - how should someone who is looking at the output of a report prioritise where they start? 

19:28 Peter rounds up.