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Meet the Farmers

Meet the Farmers is a weekly show that profiles farmers and gives you an insight into food and farming and the people behind it.

Podcast · By Ben Eagle, RuralPod Media · English · Official site

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12
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Sep 11, 2026
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Jul 6, 2026

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  1. Episode · Sep 11, 2026

    After the Drought: What Needs to Change on UK Farms? [Big Debate ep22] (opens the original)

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    The rain has returned, but after two incredibly challenging summers, can farming afford to simply move on? Ally and Sophie discuss this and more in this week's Big Debate episode.

  2. Episode · Sep 4, 2026

    Reasons to Be Confident About the Future of Farming (opens the original)

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    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 months.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

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