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Farming Under Pressure: SFI Closes in 6 Hours (Big Debate ep23)
September 25, 2026 · 51 minIn episode 23 of The Big Debate Ally Hunter Blair and Sophie Gregory discuss a busy week in UK agriculture, from the rapid closure of the Sustainable Farming Incentive application window and the pressures it created for farmers and agents…
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After the Drought: What Needs to Change on UK Farms? [Big Debate ep22]
September 11, 2026 · 45 minThe rain has returned, but after two incredibly challenging summers, can farming afford to simply move on? In our latest episode of The Big Debate, Ally and Sophie discuss what the drought could mean for the decisions they make on their…
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Reasons to Be Confident About the Future of Farming
September 4, 2026 · 34 minBig Debate hosts Ally Hunter Blair and Sophie Gregory are joined by Virgin Money's UK Head of Agriculture Brian Richardson and Head of Agriculture in Scotland Stephen Buchan to take a broad look at UK agriculture over the past few…
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What Would You Do With £1 Million on Your Farm? Big Debate ep21.
August 28, 2026 · 39 minIf someone handed you £1 million to invest in your farm, what would you spend it on? That's the question Ally Hunter Blair and Sophie Gregory tackle in this week's Big Debate. From buying land and securing the future of the business to…
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The Reality of Farming in Britain's Drought. Big Debate ep20
August 14, 2026 · 52 minJoin Ally Hunter Blair and Sophie Gregory for the first-ever in-person episode of The Big Debate. They discuss the UK's worsening drought, the spread of bluetongue, harvest pressures, life on their own farms, and the challenge of juggling…
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Ben shares some news
August 10, 2026 · 1 minBen shares some news in this short episode. 🎧 Subscribe to Meet the Farmers wherever you get your podcasts, and follow us on social media @mtf_podcast for more content. Meet the Farmers is produced by RuralPod Media, the only specialist…
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EMERGENCY EPISODE - Wild Fires, Grazing, Rewilding and the Conversation We're Not Having Enough
August 3, 2026 · 46 minSummer wildfires are happening all over the UK, France, Spain, Europe and the rest of the world. Can anything be done to prevent or manage them? In this emergency podcast episode Ben is joined by Alex Crawley (Director, Grazing Management…
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Harvest 2026 and Reviewing the Road to Farm Profitability - how do we get there? Big Debate ep19
July 24, 2026 · 57 minIn this episode of Meet the Farmers: The Big Debate Ally and Sophie are joined by Ben Briggs to discuss politics, the new Burnham government, the Farming Roadmap and the response to the Farm Profitability Review. Ally also gives his…