Collaboration is becoming one of farming’s most valuable tools for building resilient, profitable businesses. Recorded live at the Devon County Show in May, this episode of Farming Focus™ brings the latest series to a close. The panel comprising award-winning local farmer Chris Berry, farming facilitator Mel Bradley MBE and Farm Carbon Toolkit’s Becky Willson, pick up on elements discussed throughout the series to explore why working together matters more than ever. From discussion groups to landscape-scale projects, hear practical ideas on learning, sharing knowledge and building confidence through community.
Recorded live at the 2026 Devon County Show, this series finale of Farming Focus™ brings together elements of several episodes to explore why collaboration is becoming increasingly important for resilient and profitable farm businesses. Host Peter Green is joined by Devon farmer Chris Berry, facilitator Mel Bradley and Farm Carbon Toolkit’s Becky Willson to discuss how discussion groups, farmer clusters and shared learning are helping farmers tackle uncertainty together.
From practical ideas such as machinery sharing to larger landscape projects, the conversation highlights the power of trust, curiosity and peer-to-peer support in shaping the future of South West farming.
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