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).
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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