Host Peter Green speaks with Cornish Mutual's Chief Executive Officer Peter Beaumont, reflecting on 2024.
Today on the show Peter Green is joined by Cornish Mutual's Chief Executive Officer, Peter Beaumont, to look back on 2024 and reflect on the year for farmers and Cornish Mutual.
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Timestamps
00:01 Cornish Mutual jingle
00:14 Peter Green introduces the show.
00:55 Peter welcomes Peter.
02:10 Peter Beaumont begins to reflect on the year.
03:26 How can Cornish Mutual support members?
04:04 The headlines for Cornish Mutual in 2024
07:05 What have been the biggest challenges for members in 2024?
08:30 Farming has the operational side but also administrative side.
11:17 The aftermath of the budget - succession and planning for it.
12:20 Mutual v insurance company
14:10 Rising costs - how has Cornish Mutual been reacting?
15:55 Farm walks and supporting members.
17:27 Health and safety
20:00 Collaboration.
21:54 Risks and Opportunities for members.
23:13 SFI
24:18 What has been the biggest achievement for Cornish Mutual this year?
27:25 Peter Green wraps up.