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Meet the Farmers

by Ben Eagle, RuralPod Media

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  • BIG DEBATE BONUS: Biodiversity Net Gain and Natural Capital: What do Farmers Need to Know?

    October 16, 2026 · 25 min

    In this bonus episode of The Big Debate hosts Ally and Sophie put listener questions to Jack Royall and Edward Long from Birketts LLP on the topic of biodiversity net gain and natural capital. They unpack the legal and practical questions…

  • Reviewing the farming (and podcast) year - BIG DEBATE EP24

    October 12, 2026 · 41 min

    In this series one finale of The Big Debate, Ally and Sophie join producer Ben to reflect on a year of conversations about farming, from profitability and challenging weather to young farmers, technology, and the future of the industry…

  • Farming Under Pressure: SFI Closes in 6 Hours (Big Debate ep23)

    September 25, 2026 · 51 min

    In 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…

  • After the Drought: What Needs to Change on UK Farms? [Big Debate ep22]

    September 11, 2026 · 45 min

    The 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…

  • Reasons to Be Confident About the Future of Farming

    September 4, 2026 · 34 min

    Big 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 min

    If 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…

  • The Reality of Farming in Britain's Drought. Big Debate ep20

    August 14, 2026 · 52 min

    Join 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…

  • Ben shares some news

    August 10, 2026 · 1 min

    Ben 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…

  • EMERGENCY EPISODE - Wild Fires, Grazing, Rewilding and the Conversation We're Not Having Enough

    August 3, 2026 · 46 min

    Summer 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…

  • Harvest 2026 and Reviewing the Road to Farm Profitability - how do we get there? Big Debate ep19

    July 24, 2026 · 57 min

    In 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…

  • Derek vs Derek The Film - meet the Dereks

    July 20, 2026 · 34 min

    In this episode Ben speaks to Derek Banbury and Derek Gow - two Devon farmers who star in a new documentary film called Derek v Derek, made by James Dawson. Each Derek takes a different approach to managing their land - Derek Banbury is a…

  • Answers to YOUR Questions on Farm Diversification and Viticulture

    July 17, 2026 · 26 min

    In this episode, host farmers Sophie Gregory and Ally Hunter Blair put some listener questions about farm diversification and viticulture, to Annabelle Rout, a lawyer from Birketts LLP. Annabelle is also Birkett's Head of Viticulture.  🎧…

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About the show

Meet the Farmers profiles farmers and gives you an insight into food and farming and the people behind it. Meet the Farmers: The Big Debate covers farming news, current affairs and discussion on the big issues that matter for rural people in Britain and across the world.