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Meet the Farmers

Meet the Farmers is a weekly show that profiles people in the countryside and gives you an insight into food and farming. Episodes released every Monday.

Podcast · By Ben Eagle · English · Official site

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Aug 28, 2026
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  1. Episode · Aug 28, 2026

    What Would You Do With £1 Million on Your Farm? Big Debate ep21. (opens the original)

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    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 investing in water storage and diversification, they explore whether £1 million is really enough to transform a modern farm – and whether they're investing for themselves or the next generation.

  2. Episode · Aug 14, 2026

    The Reality of Farming in Britain’s Drought. Big Debate ep20 (opens the original)

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    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 farming with family life during the school holidays. They also explore how British farms are adapting through diversification and changing farming practices as the climate continues to shift.

  3. Episode · Aug 10, 2026

    Ben shares some news (opens the original)

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    Ben will be away for a little while and shares some news in this short update.

  4. Episode · Aug 3, 2026

    EMERGENCY EPISODE – Wild Fires, Grazing, Rewilding and the Conversation We’re Not Having Enough (opens the original)

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    For this emergency episode Ben is joined by a panel to discuss wild fires and how land management can help

  5. Episode · Jul 24, 2026

    Harvest 2026 and Reviewing the Road to Farm Profitability – how do we get there? Big Debate ep19 (opens the original)

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    Ally and Sophie are joined by Ben Briggs to discuss the Farming Roadmap and the government response to the Farm Profitability Review. Also chat about the dry weather, Ally's experience so far of harvest 2026 and Farm Safety Week.

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