LISTEN AGAIN: Fraser Rutherford – Environment Bank

We speak to Fraser Rutherford from the York-based Environment Bank, which is the leading provider of off-site biodiversity units for the development market. We find out all about what they do for farmers. Have a listen to find out more.
LISTEN AGAIN: 22/09/2024 Martin Lines – Nature Friendly Farming Network

Martin Lines, the CEO at Nature Friendly Farming Network, tells us more about what they do in sharing ideas, giving farmers a voice, and using the benefits of nature to improve things in agriculture.
LISTEN AGAIN: 11/10/2024 Harriet Ranson – CLA Roadshows

Farming Outlook finds out more about the CLA’s roadshows, which will bring together experts from different fields. There are lots of events coming up, including one at Driffield Rugby Club later in October and another at Scotch Corner Hotel. Harriet Ranson, who is Regional Director at CLA North, tells us more about what you can […]
LISTEN AGAIN: Nigel Davison – Northern Dales Farmers Markets

Nigel Davison speaks to Farming Outlook about the Northern Dales Farmers’ Markets, and how they became one of the first established in the UK in the early 00s. We also discuss how things have changed since the markets first began, the challenges posed by Covid & the brilliant response from the public, and the importance […]
LISTEN AGAIN: 08/09/2024 Liam McPartland – Harrison Spinks

We speak to Liam on his tractor in Tadcaster to find out more about Harrison Spinks, and the natural fibres grown on the farms they own to use as fillings for their mattresses. The farm is only 18 miles from their factory, and the company now owns a second farm! Have a listen to find […]
LISTEN AGAIN: 08/09/2024 Joe Bennett – Biorenewables Development Centre

We discuss Joe’s work with Climafibre, looking at using waste sunflower stems from the production of sunflower seeds and sunflower oil, and turning this into something that can be used in the fashion industry. Work has been going on for around a year so far, and you can hear more by having a listen here.
LISTEN AGAIN: 08/09/2024 Joe Bennett – Biorenewables Development Centre

We speak to Joe Bennett about how projects that come into the centre are worked on and scaled up. We discuss the process in a bit more detail, whilst on a visit to the Biorenewables Development Centre in Dunnington, near York.
LISTEN AGAIN: 08/09/2024 Helen Shiels – Biorenewables Development Centre

We discuss support provided to farmers and the end markets in the chain, and we discuss with Helen the different parts of their team, who bring together the chemistry & biology to make magic happen! Grow Yorkshire provide big support too, and we discuss that too, along with some of the current projects being worked […]
LISTEN AGAIN: 08/09/2024 Helen Shiels – Biorenewables Development Centre

We talk about the growing opportunities both locally and nationally for biofibres, such as hemp and flax, to be grown as rotation crops, and the big advantages of being part of this diversification.
LISTEN AGAIN: 08/09/2024 Helen Shiels – Biorenewables Development Centre

We’re at the Biorenewables Development Centre in Dunnington, chatting to Helen Shiels, the Business Development Manager.