2e9a850c-e6b9-48c2-afec-a8f8010f70f4 f986bce9-bb1b-4851-98d6-aa2000ec97c4 79356c49-5212-41f4-ab5c-aa2000ec97c9 en-US https://www.omnycontent.com/d/playlist/2e9a850c-e6b9-48c2-afec-a8f8010f70f4/f986bce9-bb1b-4851-98d6-aa2000ec97c4/79356c49-5212-41f4-ab5c-aa2000ec97c9/podcast.rss Ahead Of The Field Will Evans visits farms around the country to exp… https://www.nfumutual.co.uk/news-and-stories/ahead-of-the-field-podcasts/ Will Evans visits farms around the country to explore the subject of farming diversification. How are farmers creating new income streams and new business models? What challenges have they overcome and what do they think the big opportunities are? Stories and advice from those who have successfully diversified, as well as farming experts from NFU Mutual. For more detail, NFU Mutual’s full report on farming diversification is available here:

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]]> episodic Will Evans visits farms around the country to explore the subject of farming diversification. How are farmers creating new income streams and new business models? What challenges have they overcome and what do they think the big opportunities are? Stories and advice from those who have successfully diversified, as well as farming experts from NFU Mutual. For more detail, NFU Mutual’s full report on farming diversification is available here: https://www.nfumutual.co.uk/farming/farming-diversification/ Neil Cowling neil@freshairproduction.co.uk NFU Mutual 2026 NFU Mutual no https://www.omnycontent.com/d/playlist/2e9a850c-e6b9-48c2-afec-a8f8010f70f4/f986bce9-bb1b-4851-98d6-aa2000ec97c4/79356c49-5212-41f4-ab5c-aa2000ec97c9/image.jpg?t=1553955688&size=Large Ahead Of The Field https://www.nfumutual.co.uk/news-and-stories/ahead-of-the-field-podcasts/ Rare breeds and holidays lets at Owl Farm Rare breeds and holidays lets at Owl Farm Will meets Hayley Adkins and Ian Kemp who run Owl Farm. They chat about the challenges of keeping a number of rare breeds as pets and running a small farm, and offering holidays where guests are able to learn about the animals and farm.

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]]> full NFU Mutual 378bbd32-7788-4a9f-ba0a-acf300984b30 378bbd32-7788-4a9f-ba0a-acf300984b30 Tue, 30 Mar 2021 01:00:00 +0000 1091 https://omny.fm/shows/ahead-of-the-field/rare-breeds-and-holidays-lets-at-owl-farm Speaking to Harry Metcalfe about a career in farming and cars Speaking to Harry Metcalfe about a career in farming and cars Will chats to Harry Metcalfe, a farmer in the Cotswolds who is also a successful motoring journalist having founded Evo Magazine. They talk about Harry’s early farming education and agricultural career, getting into cars and how he’s now using his skills in creating videos to try and help explain to a wider audience what happens on his farm day-to-day.

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]]> Will chats to Harry Metcalfe, a farmer in the Cotswolds who is also a successful motoring journalist having founded Evo Magazine. They talk about Harry’s early farming education and agricultural career, getting into cars and how he’s now using his skills in creating videos to try and help explain to a wider audience what happens on his farm day-to-day.

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]]> full NFU Mutual 4cf854e9-3517-4da3-8a75-acc6011433ad 4cf854e9-3517-4da3-8a75-acc6011433ad Tue, 02 Mar 2021 02:00:00 +0000 1371 https://omny.fm/shows/ahead-of-the-field/speaking-to-harry-metcalfe-about-a-career-in-farmi Understanding and combatting dog attacks on sheep Understanding and combatting dog attacks on sheep There’s been a worrying spike in incidents of ‘Livestock Worrying’. To understand this better and talk about what’s being done to combat it Will talks to Rob Taylor from North Wales Police rural crime team, Debs Roberts, a Scottish farmer and co-founder of ‘Ladies who Lamb’ and NFU Mutual farming specialist, David Harrison.

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]]> There’s been a worrying spike in incidents of ‘Livestock Worrying’. To understand this better and talk about what’s being done to combat it Will talks to Rob Taylor from North Wales Police rural crime team, Debs Roberts, a Scottish farmer and co-founder of ‘Ladies who Lamb’ and NFU Mutual farming specialist, David Harrison.

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]]> full NFU Mutual 68d88054-356d-4736-968b-acbd012d4464 68d88054-356d-4736-968b-acbd012d4464 Tue, 02 Feb 2021 02:00:00 +0000 1781 https://omny.fm/shows/ahead-of-the-field/understanding-and-combatting-dog-attacks-on-sheep Succession Planning in the Farming Community Succession Planning in the Farming Community Will is joined by Milly  Fyfe,  who  farms  in  Northamptonshire  and  has  been  through  the  succession planning process  with  her  own  family,  Heather  Wildman  from  Saviour  Associates,  who  specializes  in  facilitating  succession  planning,  and  Sean  McCann,  a  chartered  financial  planner  from  NFU  Mutual. Together they discuss this challenging subject and offer their thoughts and advice.

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]]> Will is joined by Milly  Fyfe,  who  farms  in  Northamptonshire  and  has  been  through  the  succession planning process  with  her  own  family,  Heather  Wildman  from  Saviour  Associates,  who  specializes  in  facilitating  succession  planning,  and  Sean  McCann,  a  chartered  financial  planner  from  NFU  Mutual. Together they discuss this challenging subject and offer their thoughts and advice.

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]]> full NFU Mutual 76754497-d4af-4f96-9bbe-ac3e00b6f9bd 76754497-d4af-4f96-9bbe-ac3e00b6f9bd Thu, 01 Oct 2020 01:00:00 +0000 2755 https://omny.fm/shows/ahead-of-the-field/succession-planning-in-the-farming-community Agricultural contractors and their role in the farming industry Agricultural contractors and their role in the farming industry Will is joined by Ian Maddever, an agricultural contracting expert, and Charlie Yorke from NFU Mutual to talk about agricultural contracting, how the industry has changed and the role it now plays in the farming industry.

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]]> full NFU Mutual fa79d2ec-e62d-4a39-b9f4-ac3a0098f985 fa79d2ec-e62d-4a39-b9f4-ac3a0098f985 Tue, 22 Sep 2020 01:00:00 +0000 1417 https://omny.fm/shows/ahead-of-the-field/agricultural-contractors-and-their-role-in-the-far The NFU Mutual Charitable Trust and the work of its partners, including tackling mental health issues in farming The NFU Mutual Charitable Trust and the work of its partners, including tackling mental health issues in farming Will talks to Ruth Poulten from NFU Mutual, Jan Welch from RSABI, Mark Thomas from the Farming Community Network and Jason Alexandra from the Samaritans. They discuss how the farming community has been affected over the last few months and what is being done by charities to help.

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]]> Will talks to Ruth Poulten from NFU Mutual, Jan Welch from RSABI, Mark Thomas from the Farming Community Network and Jason Alexandra from the Samaritans. They discuss how the farming community has been affected over the last few months and what is being done by charities to help.

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]]> full NFU Mutual a94f25c9-cfed-4c15-b63c-abf901379ace a94f25c9-cfed-4c15-b63c-abf901379ace Tue, 21 Jul 2020 01:00:00 +0000 1737 https://omny.fm/shows/ahead-of-the-field/the-nfu-mutual-charitable-trust-and-the-work-of-it Bonus episode – Harvest Safety Bonus episode – Harvest Safety As the farming community gears up for harvest this year, Will speaks to one of NFU Mutual’s experts on rural affairs, David Harrison, on how to keep yourself, your employees and friends and family safe

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]]> full NFU Mutual 00174a9e-07bc-479d-9e2b-abd000aeb93e 00174a9e-07bc-479d-9e2b-abd000aeb93e Fri, 12 Jun 2020 01:00:00 +0000 345 https://omny.fm/shows/ahead-of-the-field/bonus-episode-harvest-safety A new health and safety Coronavirus-related service for Farmers A new health and safety Coronavirus-related service for Farmers Will records an interview with Evita Van Gestel from NFU Mutual Risk Management Services, to understand what the health and safety challenges are for farmers as a result of Coronavirus and find out about NFU Mutual’s new, free health and safety service

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]]> Will records an interview with Evita Van Gestel from NFU Mutual Risk Management Services, to understand what the health and safety challenges are for farmers as a result of Coronavirus and find out about NFU Mutual’s new, free health and safety service

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]]> full NFU Mutual e59f85d2-f654-442c-bc7e-abb900dccac0 e59f85d2-f654-442c-bc7e-abb900dccac0 Wed, 13 May 2020 01:00:00 +0000 1019 https://omny.fm/shows/ahead-of-the-field/a-new-health-and-safety-coronavirus-related-servic Treehouse accommodation on a small farm in Worcestershire Treehouse accommodation on a small farm in Worcestershire Nicky and John Bevan have developed two luxury treehouses for paying guests. Will hears the story of how they had the idea and the hard work that went into them, and restoring the old parsonage and tithe barn, as well as the challenges of running a small farm and building up the Hereford herd.

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]]> Nicky and John Bevan have developed two luxury treehouses for paying guests. Will hears the story of how they had the idea and the hard work that went into them, and restoring the old parsonage and tithe barn, as well as the challenges of running a small farm and building up the Hereford herd.

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]]> full NFU Mutual c3e12616-ba79-446f-90b6-aac7008eda35 c3e12616-ba79-446f-90b6-aac7008eda35 Mon, 16 Sep 2019 01:00:00 +0000 2072 https://omny.fm/shows/ahead-of-the-field/treehouse-accommodation-on-a-small-farm-in-worcest Creating an online shop at "The Present Tree" Creating an online shop at "The Present Tree" Catherine Cunningham set herself the challenge of creating an online business from the family farm in County Antrim with a small initial investment. 5 years later, The Present Tree sells thousands of tree gifts every year, and are planning further expansion.

Will Evans is in Northern Ireland to discover the secrets behind Catherine's success, and explore the benefits and challenges of diversifying without potential customers coming onto the farm.

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]]> Catherine Cunningham set herself the challenge of creating an online business from the family farm in County Antrim with a small initial investment. 5 years later, The Present Tree sells thousands of tree gifts every year, and are planning further expansion.

Will Evans is in Northern Ireland to discover the secrets behind Catherine's success, and explore the benefits and challenges of diversifying without potential customers coming onto the farm.

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]]> farming business farm farmer nfu mutal nfu will evans online diversification farming, business, farm, farmer, nfu mutal, nfu, will evans, online, diversification full NFU Mutual a3f7df4b-d268-4f22-8446-aa2b00415007 a3f7df4b-d268-4f22-8446-aa2b00415007 Mon, 15 Apr 2019 01:00:00 +0000 2186 https://omny.fm/shows/ahead-of-the-field/creating-and-online-shop-at-the-present-tree clean Bonus Episode - Pensions Bonus Episode - Pensions How could your pension help your plans to diversify your farming business? Will Evans talks to Sean McCann, a Chartered Financial Planner with NFU Mutual.

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]]> How could your pension help your plans to diversify your farming business? Will Evans talks to Sean McCann, a Chartered Financial Planner with NFU Mutual.

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]]> How could your pension help your plans to diversi… full NFU Mutual tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/548156403 f213487a-5a69-4a13-9a09-aa2000ecb7cb Fri, 21 Dec 2018 09:01:59 +0000 171 https://omny.fm/shows/ahead-of-the-field/bonus-episode-pensions Organic Farm Shop & Take-Away at Rhug Estate Organic Farm Shop & Take-Away at Rhug Estate The Rhug Estate in North Wales has diversified from traditional farming to create a successful organic farm shop and take-away, including a thriving export business and the UK's first farm drive-through. Will Evans meets the owner, Lord Newborough, and his staff to hear how they did it and what other farmers could learn from their experience.

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]]> The Rhug Estate in North Wales has diversified from traditional farming to create a successful organic farm shop and take-away, including a thriving export business and the UK's first farm drive-through. Will Evans meets the owner, Lord Newborough, and his staff to hear how they did it and what other farmers could learn from their experience.

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