LISTEN AGAIN: Dan – On Path Energy
Farming Outlook speaks to Dan from On Path Energy, who already have a large presence in Yorkshire with several wind farms and plans for a couple of solar schemes. We speak renewable energy, and how they see it as the ‘crop of the future’. We also touch on their community focus, and how farmers can […]
LISTEN AGAIN: Nigel Murray – Booths Supermarkets – Fix Our Food
We speak to Nigel Murray, Managing Director of Booths Supermarkets, speaks to Farming Outlook about Yorkshire organisation Fix Our Food, which aims to create a model that can be exported to other parts of the country. Food in schools, procurement in the public sector, and sustainability & net zero are the areas being looked at. […]
LISTEN AGAIN: Charles Mills – Director, Great Yorkshire Show
The Great Yorkshire Show is on from 9th to 12th July, and Show Director Charles Mills is on hand to speak to Farming Outlook about this year’s four day spectacular. We find out about some of Charles’s highlights for this year, which will be his final year as Show Director, a position he’s proudly held […]
LISTEN AGAIN: Charlotte Powell – Chief Executive, Lincolnshire Show
The 139th Lincolnshire Show is taking place on Wednesday 19th and Thursday 20th June, and we speak to Charlotte Powell, their Chief Executive, to find out about some of the highlights of this year’s show, including the Dog and Duck entertainment in the countryside area, which is not to be missed! Have a listen to […]
LISTEN AGAIN: Helen Martin – Head of Land Based, Bishop Burton College – Recruitment
Bishop Burton College and Riseholme College are both close to the agricultural community, and they are hoping to encourage people to come and find out what it’s like to work at the college, and become involved in educating young people. Have a listen as we chat to Helen Martin to find out more.
LISTEN AGAIN: Danny Metters – New Principal, Bishop Burton College
Bishop Burton College has appointed a new Principal and Chief Executive Officer, and Farming Outlook meets Danny Metters to find out more about his plans for the role, plus the next Bishop Burton College open event.
LISTEN AGAIN: Selby Farmer Guy Poskitt
We discuss the challenges of the weather that farmers have been facing so far this year, and how extreme weather could lead to a wholesale restructuring of the weather.
LISTEN AGAIN: Henk Geertsama – Country Land & Business Association
We speak about the challenges facing farmers, and ask why Yorkshire hasn’t been included in the Farming Recovery Fund.
LISTEN AGAIN: Farmer Caroline – Foston-on-the-Wolds
We speak to Caroline Sellers from the Side Oven Bakery about how the business was established & we cover some of the current challenges, including rising prices and the weather, and their move to organic.
LISTEN AGAIN: Fiona Macdonald – Yorkshire Rural Support Network
We find out about a series of informal get-togethers, and have a chat to Fiona Macdonald from the Yorkshire Rural Support Network to find out about these farmer-focussed supper events.