Farming Focus

Building a Resilient Farm Business in 2025 - LIVE Podcast from Devon County Show 2025

Episode Summary

In this special live episode, recorded at the Devon County Show, host Peter Green is joined by four farmers to explore how to build a resilient farm business in 2025. From business decision-making to personal wellbeing the panel shares real-life insights and practical tips. Guests include Chris Clark (Nethergill Associates), Niall Tewson (Crokers Grange), Amelia Greenway (Springwater Farm), and Rebecca Tonks (St Ewe Eggs).

Episode Notes

This is a special live-recorded episode of Farming Focus. Recorded at the Devon County Show in the Farmers’ Hub, this episode dives into one of the most important themes for farming today: Building and Maintaining a Resilient Farm Business in 2025.

Host Peter Green is joined by a diverse panel of guests, each bringing a fresh and practical perspective on what it takes to future-proof your farm in an increasingly volatile world.

💬 We explore resilience across three key areas:

Finance and business 

Personal wellbeing and community networks

Industry change

Featuring:

🧠 Chris Clark – Farmer, Partner at Nethergill Associates & author of The Profitable Farm

🥛 Niall Tewson – Devon Dairy farmer & 2025 Best farmer in Devon at the Devon Farm Business Awards.

🌱 Amelia Greenway – Organic tenant farmer and 2023 Tenant Farmer of the Year at 2023 South West Farmer awards. 

🥚 Rebecca Tonks – CEO of St Ewe Free Range Eggs. 

🎙️ Topics include:

What resilience really means for farms today

Profitability on farm. 

How to stay mentally strong in challenging times

Why community and collaboration matter more than ever

Plus – audience Q&A and real-world advice you can take back to your own farm.

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