Peter is joined by Laura Awdry, Rhian and Jack Marchant to hear more about their routes into agriculture and their businesses.
For this episode host Peter Green is joined by three Cornwall based farmers who are going about things a bit differently compared to the traditional farming model.
First up us Laura Awdry who farms in partnership with her husband Sam on a Duchy of Cornwall farm tenancy running beef and arable. She is also a Nuffield scholar and works within the dairy team for AHDB.
Peter is also joined by Rhian and Jack Marchant who are first generation farmers, farming on a Lord Falmouth estate farm about 10 miles outside of Truro. The couple keep ducks for eggs, zwartble, Devon and Cornish Longwool and Suffolk sheep and water buffalo. Rhian is also a registered vet nurse working mostly in small animal practice and balances this career alongside farming.
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
00:14 Peter introduces the episode.
01:33 Laura introduces herself.
02:40 Rhian introduces herself and her farming journey.
03:16 How did Rhian and Jack start?
03:47 Jack comes in.
04:45 How has Laura and her husband Sam built their farming business?
07:19 Jack talks about their route into farming and wanting to stand out.
08:34 How are buffalo different to cattle in terms of husbandry?
09:46 How did Jack know that buffalo would be a good fit for him?
10:50 Balancing working on and off farm.
14:09 Rhian explains how she and Jack balance working off farm with the farming.
18:30 The future of balancing working on and off farm
21:10 The benefits of working on and off farm.
22:10 Words of advice to listeners.
24:03 Showstoppers.
25:57 Peter rounds up.