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Farming Focus

Cornish Mutual

The podcast for South West Farmers.

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123 episodes

  1. Does a farm need to get bigger to grow? 48:49
  2. Can a clear identity shape your farm’s future? 48:20
  3. Is simplicity the answer to a stronger farm business?’ 30:30
  4. Trailer: Insights from farms around the world 2:10
  5. Future-proofing your farm through change 24:54
  6. Farming through unpredictable weather: How can we adapt? 28:16
  7. Farming, nature and wellbeing: Exploring the connection 37:17
  8. Beyond diversification: Exploring enterprise stacking 30:24
  9. Finding opportunity in times of change 45:15
  10. Farm safety: When rushing changes everything 27:59
  11. Why livestock beneath the soil matters 31:40
  12. Profit, soil and resilience: What are farmers learning? 36:17
  13. How collaboration is shaping the future of farming 42:01
  14. Practical biosecurity tips for moving livestock safely 9:11
  15. Managing disease risk on South West farms 30:36
  16. Understanding gifting in farm succession planning 15:10
  17. How to secure your farm’s future through succession planning 35:17
  18. Farming with nature: Making the most of available schemes 14:17
  19. How to turn your farm's natural capital into opportunity 38:47
  20. Using weather data to make practical farming decisions 8:03
  21. Farming through extreme weather: How to build resilience 33:47
  22. Dairy market uncertainty: Practical steps for farmers 14:16
  23. How to navigate the perfect storm in dairy 36:58
  24. Changing how we think about farm safety 11:34
  25. Farm safety: Why do accidents still happen? 29:54
  26. Beyond payments: The future of farm profitability 15:15
  27. Grants and subsidies: Adapting to the new support landscape 31:12
  28. Practical steps for improving wellbeing on farm 12:46
  29. The quiet side of farming: Breaking the silence on farmer wellbeing 36:10
  30. A farm level look at The Farm Profitability Review 14:52
  31. The Farm Profitability Review unwrapped: What farmers need to know. 31:36
  32. Farming in 2026: Reflections on the Oxford Farming Conference 33:25
  33. Reflecting on the highlights: A series 5 wrap-up with Becki Reay 37:58
  34. Building connections with schools 11:19
  35. Inspiring the next generation of farmers 34:43
  36. Does regenerative farming make business sense? 13:58
  37. Is regenerative farming here to stay? - with Louise Penn and Tim Williams 28:59
  38. The practicalities of growing trees on farm 15:38
  39. The potential of agroforestry on South West farms 29:42
  40. How to build lasting relationships with customers 15:04
  41. Does quality drive success? - with Matt Chatfield and Phillip Warren 37:06
  42. Farming’s most critical resource - water 13:55
  43. How changing weather patterns are impacting UK food production - with Ben Andrews and Guy Singh-Watson 28:07
  44. Where to start with agri-tech? 12:28
  45. Driving progress on your farm through technology 39:08
  46. Succession planning: How to start the conversation 15:44
  47. From One Generation to the Next: Succession Planning and Inheritance Tax 31:40
  48. The value of time spent away from the farm 14:36
  49. Finding a Balance in Farming - with Nikki Yoxall and Andrew Brewer 39:57
  50. The Power of Mentorship in Farming 15:05