The Rural Business Podcast: Recent Episodes
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Sit back, relax and listen to our highly informative Podcast. We do like to have a bit of fun along the way but you can be assured that every session is dedicated to helping educate, inspire and support your rural business journey or career. With some industry heavyweights lined up over the coming months, we look forward to having you join us.
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Did you know that the average shop bought bouquet of flowers has travelled over 4000 miles?
In this podcast episode we welcome Jo Thompson from Gloucestershire based Wye Valley Flowers to discuss the importance of buying seasonal, sustainably grown British flowers and the challenges that operating this type of business can bring; from the weather to pests.
With a rocky start to the business due to the pandemic (Wye Valley Flowers planned to launch for Mothers Day 2020), Jo explains how they made the best of a bad situation and how it actually turned out to be a blessing in disguise. This is a great story of overcoming difficulties, and of starting up a business with sustainability at it's heart.
This podcast was recorded in July 2022 and was Jemma's last podcast for the Rural Business Podcast.
Find out more about Wye Valley Flowers: https://wyevalleyflowers.com/
In episode 5 of our British Food & Farming Series, panel regulars Phil, Gareth and Stephen, are joined by Hertfordshire farmer and previous NFU Deputy President, Stuart Roberts to discuss the future of farming and food production.
The panel cover a whole range of issues reflecting the challenges and opportunities that face our farming and food systems as we move into the future, including:
- the imbalance of risk and reward in our current food supply chains
- concerns about trade deals
- the vital importance of water and how this needs to be addressed
- where policies should head in the future
- food & farming champions
This is a lengthy episode, but well worth a listen to consider the path ahead for farmers, consumers and policy makers.
You can find out much more about our regular panelists, Gareth Wyn Jones and Stephen Whyte, and our podcast chair, Phil Jarvis, on our website: www.ruralbusinessgroup.co.uk
The opinions and views expressed in this podcast are those of the individuals involved and do not necessarily represent those of The Rural Business Group.
Today's bonus podcast features a really inspirational young person!
Jessica Langton has achieved so much already - including completing a university degree while working on the family dairy farm and also finding time for a job as a reproductive management specialist. She's also been crowned a winner at the Farmers Weekly Awards and British Farming Awards!
Jemma and Jessica chat about her accomplishments so far, her hopes for the future of the industry and also about her experience with the Sustainable Farming Incentive which Jessica's family farm has been involved with as a trial participant.
In episode 4 of our British Food & Farming Series, panel regulars Phil and Stephen, are joined by two guests; Ally Houston, founder of Paleo Canteen and Scoundrel, and Joe Stanley, Head of Training and Partnerships at the GWCT’s Allerton Project.
The panel dive into dietary choices and what eating 'well' actually means, how education around food and food production needs to change, and how the extremes are polarising the the discussion around dietary choices and the climate crisis.
You can find out much more about our regular panelists, Gareth Wyn Jones and Stephen Whyte, and our podcast chair, Phil Jarvis, on our website: www.ruralbusinessgroup.co.uk
The opinions and views expressed in this podcast are those of the individuals involved and do not necessarily represent those of The Rural Business Group.
In episode 3 of our British Food & Farming Podcast series, the panel tackle the debate of how to improve sustainability and biodiversity across our food and farming systems. They discuss the need for collaboration and for industry led solutions, alongside the fine balance between providing food for the population and addressing the urgent climate crisis. Gareth also shares the recent changes that have been made in his locality to promote biodiversity.
You can find out much more about our regular panelists, Gareth Wyn Jones and Stephen Whyte, and our podcast chair, Phil Jarvis, on our website: www.ruralbusinessgroup.co.uk
The opinions and views expressed in this podcast are those of the individuals involved and do not necessarily represent those of The Rural Business Group.
This is the second episode of our British Food & Farming Series - an exclusive, limited podcast series brought to you by the Rural Business Group.
This week our regular panelists, Gareth Wyn Jones and Stephen Whyte, are joined by food journalist Dan Saladino to discuss the sustainability (or not) of our current global food system and what needs to change to move towards a more sustainable and self sufficient way of growing food.
Dan Saladino is a renowned food journalist who has worked at the BBC for twenty-five years. For more than a decade he has traveled the world recording stories of foods at risk of extinction—from cheeses made in the foothills of a remote Balkan mountain range to unique varieties of rice grown in southern China. His work has been recognised by the James Beard Foundation, the Guild of Food Writers, and the Fortnum & Mason Food and Drink Awards.
You can find out much more about our regular panelists, Gareth Wyn Jones and Stephen Whyte, and our podcast chair, Phil Jarvis, here: https://www.ruralbusinessgroup.co.uk/british-food-farming-podcast-its-not-a-case-of-this-or-that/
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In this exclusive, limited series brought to you by the Rural Business Group, the Nation’s Favourite Farmer, Gareth Wyn Jones is joined by supply chain specialist, Stephen Whyte as they aim to explore some of the most pressing challenges facing food production in light of the climate crisis and changing consumer preferences in food and drink consumption.
The series will focus on the Future of Farming, debunking some of the misconceptions and myths which currently proliferate mainstream media, somewhat unfairly influencing public perception of farming and farmers.
In the first episode, Gareth and Stephen are joined by chair Phil to discuss the impact of the war in Ukraine - both on consumers and farmers across the world. They discuss our global supply chains and the issues within, food security and what changes need to happen. In trueness to this being a rural podcast - Gareth has to leave part way through to lamb a ewe!
In todays episode of the Rural Business Podcast, we are joined by Jemma Clifford and Beth Heath from Shropshire Festival.
Shropshire Festivals organise events across Shropshire and the UK. Today Jemma and Beth will be discussing produce hampers, events and most importantly medicine for the soul.
In todays episode Jemma Clifford is delighted to be joined by Lorraine Robinson from the Roost Luxury Cabins. Talking about UK tourism, staycations and biodiversity, conservations much more.
Join us for another special podcast with Jules Hudson, on this occasion Jules caught up with 3 of our Triumph Over Adversity award winners on the O2 Rural Business Group Stage at Countryfile LIVE.
We really hope you enjoy listening to these incredibly inspiring stories of triumphing in the face of adversity.
Todays In Your Field podcast is with the wonderful Martin Cook from Roake & Cook.
Martin and Jemma talk about the finance thats involved in running a business, the difficulties, and support that is out there.
Both Martin and Jemma recently did a webinar on finance and in particular taking the bull by the horns when it comes to finances!
Head over to the membership 'Webinar anytime playback' area now.
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Today we have a special episode hosted by our very own Jules Hudson, Jules was joined on the O2 Rural Business Group Stage at Countyfile Christmas with our very own Jules Hudson.
Jules was joined by Rob & Dave from Cannon Hall Farm, fresh off the back of a late night filming, They were also joined by David Owens from O2 to discuss the Everyday Heroes Award given to the brothers for their social media work during the Covid-19 lockdowns.
Join us today for a pre-recorded podcast with Jemma Clifford at Countryfile Christmas in the Park, join our special Co-Host guests; Jonny Irwin and Emma Evans as they talk to Megan Allen from RuralRoots and Emma Brown from the Land Girls.
Two entrepreneurial ladies setting out on their own business but with a truly inspiring and different attitude to business than you would normally expect, Both share an incredible out look on what the rural landscape looks like for rural businesses.
Check out the full episode here!
In todays episode of the IN YOUR FIELD Podcast Jemma Clifford is joined by the wonderful Lynn Bailey from Bawdon Lodge as they talk about diversification, pop up events, weddings and wouldn't believe the kind of things stocked in this shop.
Sat in what used to be Bawdon Lodges grain barn which has been operating as a pop up venue in the last couple of years which is now being converting into a coffee shop and shop.
On Todays episode of the IN YOUR FIELD podcast Jemma Clifford is joined by Emma Tinsley, the Gin Academy Manager at Burleigh Gin. Burleigh Gin is a small crafting distillery which is all done by hand, Having 6 members of staff in the team. Burleigh Gin currently create 7 different Gins.
All made possible due to a law change that came about in 2009. This is a really insightful podcast about the process of making Gin, the history behind the law change and much more.
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On Todays episode of the IN YOUR FIELD podcast Anna Price is joined by Martin Sibley, A serial entrepreneur: who's current business Purple Goat is a Specialist Social and Influencer Disability Agency.
Martin is a disability campaigner and was recently named in the UKs most influential disabled person by the Shaw Trust in their power 100 list.
Martin has a disability called Spinal Muscular Atrophy , uses a wheelchair and lives independently in the Rural Market Town of St Ives, Cambridgeshire.
On todays episode Jemma Clifford and Anna Price are joined by the lovely Katy Duke the Head of Enterprise for the Royal Agricultural University (RAU).
Katy's job is to support the student entrepreneurs, who are at RAU and show an interest in starting a business; whether thats now or in the future.
Royal Agricultural University want to inspire and nurture talent whilst providing individuals with the tools to create a solid future for the businesses.
Not only do they have a Business Start-Up Programme but they also have two Social enterprises that they run onsite too. Listen now to find out more.
Today Jemma is joined by Caroline Dowding - Head of The Agricultural and Estates Team at Birkett Long LLP. Caroline has been with Birkett Long LLP for over 20 years and has worked her way up to be Head of the Team, having a keen passion for Law and being a private client lawyer throughout her whole career, Caroline found herself advising more and more of the Rural Community as that career grew and developed.
So,In todays episode of the IN YOUR FIELD Podcast we shall be talking about Law and Rural tune in to find out more!Today Jemma is joined by Caroline Dowding - Head of The Agricultural and Estates Team at Birkett Long LLP. Caroline has been with Birkett Long LLP for over 20 years and has worked her way up to be Head of the Team, having a keen passion for Law and being a private client lawyer throughout her whole career, Caroline found herself advising more and more of the Rural Community as that career grew and developed.
So,In todays episode of the IN YOUR FIELD Podcast we shall be talking about Law and Rural tune in to find out more!
Join us on todays episode as Jemma Clifford and Anna Price are joined by Andy Ainscough from Adventure Parc Snowdonia, as they talk surfing, Zipwires, The new destination hotel and a little bit of business along the way.
There are few places on the planet where you are guaranteed a perfect consistent surf, but in you can find one in North Wales:- Adventure Parc Snowdonia is home to the world-first surf lagoon and the only guaranteed surf breaks in the UK. But that’s not all! Check out the places to stay, outdoor adventures and weatherproof activities;- https://www.adventureparcsnowdonia.com/
Join us today as Anna Price is joined by Liz Barclay the Small business Commissioner, The office of the small business commissioner was et up to as an independent public body by government to tackle late payments an unfavourable payment terms in the private sector.
We will talk about late payments, contracts and the importance of knowing your numbers.
Online support at gov.co.uk
Join us today on the IN YOUR FIELD Podcast as Anna Price and Jemma Clifford join forces for todays podcast and have a wonderful catch up with David and Felicity Brown from Hoe Grange Holidays.
Hoe Grange Holidays is on Hoe Grange farm, right on the edge of the Peak District belonging to Davids family for 3 generations, having diversified from intensive farming to a tourism business in 2005, their niche market is specialising in accessible holidays and bring your own horse on holiday and has been a part of the Rural Business Awards since 2017 and a valued member of the Rural Business Group.
David and Felicity haven't just entered the Rural Business Awards but they have also Judged for us both regionally and nationally.
Today Anna is joined on the IN YOUR FIELD podcast by by the very lovely Hanna Baxter.
Hanna is an online personal trainer and nutrition coach, she's excellent - I can vouch for that having worked with her now since January! Hanna delivers her services online and today we will be exploring how this works, how to create a community when you live remotely and why flexibility is the route to a happy life!
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Today we are joined on the IN YOUR FIELD Podcast by the wonderful Jo from Ladies Working Dog Group, as Jemma and Jo talk about their shared love for working dogs, and the running of a membership organisation.
Ladies Working Dogs Group is predominantly an online platform to bring together women who have a working dog breed. Ladies Working Dogs Group was founded in 2015 by Jo, having had a brain tumour operation which because it happened so quickly took away her confidence and made Jo very insular and withdrawn from life, Jo's dad pushed her out of her comfort zone to go out shooting with him one day and in that Jo found a passion and community to which she inevitably fell in love with.
This is a wonderful podcast to help understand working dogs, and the running of a membership organisation.
Today on In Your Field Anna caught up with Stephen Whyte - Former Finance Director at Samworth Brothers and Financial Controller at Kerry Foods, in 2007 Stephen founded Quadex - a business that helps food manufacturers, retailers, wholesalers and food service operators to digitally transform food safety, NPD, customer care, supply chain risk management, sustainable and responsible sourcing and knowledge management.
Quadex STAR Index solution provides a single view of risk across a businesses supply chain which in turn encourages responsible sourcing and sustainable operation. Increasingly important in light of the Governments' commitment to Back British Farming and increase the number of businesses who export from the current 20% position. Farming is going through a period of considerable change - something close to Stephens heart as he grew up on the family farm in Ireland which his brother owns and he helps out on!
https://www.linkedin.com/company/qadex/
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Join us today on the IN YOUR FIELD Podcast with Tim & Steph from The Wensleydale Experience based in the north of the Yorkshire Dales National Park.
As we talk about the creation, ups and downs of running a Yurts business.
The Wensleydale Experience hosts 6 yurts and Temple Folly each with self contained toilets and showers, hot tubs and BBQs.
Rural off the grid glamping with Farm experiences and tours, an onsite farm shop and cafe, and a healing collective offering massages and treatments.
Combining the estate and farm with Wensleydale Experience a great way to understand and provide farm education.
Join us today on the IN YOUR FIELD Podcast as Anna Price speaks with Michelle Minnikin:- co-founder of Work Pirates - a company based just North of Newcastle in the NE of England.
Despite the challenges of getting two people with ADHD together to chat! Anna & Michelle discuss how you can bring more YOU into your business, how to be braver and shake off the common 'good student / employee' conditioning and step into your power, enabling you to work in a way that best suits YOU and your business.
Delighted to be joined by MM Founder of Work Pirates. Michelle is a Chartered Organisational Psychologist, Coach and all round great person. She's one of the CAptains at Work Pirates, the 4th business Michelle has founded.
She is passionate about helping people to become the best version of themselves.
Join us today on the IN YOUR FIELD Podcast with Jemma Clifford as we speak to our guest Seb Murray from Ceres Rural on Wednesday 1st September at 7am as we talk about the Future Farming Resilience Fund, BPS, ELMS and Public Money for Public Goods.
The Future Farming Resilience Fund comes at a time as we have 3 main policy drivers pushing the agricultural changes that have come from us departing the EU, these being:
*The Agricultural Bill
*25 Year Environment Plan
*Land Use, Reducing Emissions and Preparation fro Climate change report
This is a great podcast that digs deep into the what and why this is important for the farming industry to ensure our farms are and remain profitable going through the BPS to ELMS transition.
Ceres Rural are a Farm Consultancy Partnership with 19 Farming Consultants who offer a wide array of services from Farm Management, to Consultancy offering bench marking, business reviews, grant opportunities, application and claiming support.
The Future Farm Resilience Fund will be great value for those that are wanting to review their farming business and understand the agricultural transition, how this will impact their farm to impact the resilience of it going forward.
Join us today on the IN YOUR FIELD Podcast with Jemma Clifton as we speak to our guest Alice Holborow from Herd it Here Creative, Who works with a lot of rural small business owners who find social media/marketing is totally overwhelming to them.
When you have been told you need to be all over it but haven't had the opportunity to work out what is really worth doing! You can have the most wonderful marketing strategy in the world but if the implementation doesn't fit around your business, it will never happen!
Herd it Here Creative want to encourage business owners to go with their gut, remember they are the secret sauce in their business (and social media) and not to beat themselves up for not doing what the "gurus" tell them they need to do.
Alice and Charlotte want to take the fear out of marketing whilst also helping people understand it is woven into everything you do and finding what works for you is the most important thing! If you are a people person, then get out face to face. If you are happy on video, then brilliant lets look at how that can help! There is a course for every horse!
This is a fabulous episode that will help you me social media work for you.
Join us in todays episode as we talk with John Brooksbank creator and founder of The Great Out-tours.
An organisation based in East Sussex that bring the wonders of the countryside to the doorstep of primary school children. Via a multi-award winning ‘Four Seasons Outdoor Activity Learning Programme’, they deliver curriculum that supports after school clubs & in-school workshops.
Not only that but The Great Out-tours also work to empower people with learning disabilities, profound physical disabilities, dementia & mental health conditions, to see, interpret and understand the beauty and importance of our countryside, through visiting care homes and welcoming people to the farm to essentially help and get a taste of the day to day running.
As Great Out-tours celebrate their 10 year anniversary this year we thought it only fitting to share and celebrate what John and his team do, and what their plans for the future are.
This is an incredibly inspiring podcast sharing the importance of the need to educate others to protect and enhance the environment from an early age.
Join our co-Founders, Anna Price and Jemma Clifford, as they talk about their Top Ten Tips for Starting a Business.
Anna, a strategic marketer, and Jemma, previously a land agent and rural business marketer, came together to create The Rural Business Awards in 2014. From this, The Rural Business Group was born as Anna and Jemma noticed a community environment building year on year on the back of the awards.
Join Jemma and Anna as they discuss their Top Ten Tips to starting a business; as co-founders of both the Rural Business Awards and the Rural Business Group, they believe these are the 10 things you need to successfully start a business. No matter where you are; whether it's starting a business from scratch, or if you're faced with an opportunity to start a new venture, create a new product or brand, these tips will get you on the right track.
This podcast is packed full of advice and helpful hints so make sure you have a pen and paper ready to make notes!
And, if you would like to see the Top Ten Tips Webinar let us know here: https://www.ruralbusinessgroup.co.uk/rbg-events/
Join us for our latest episode in the IN YOUR FIELD Podcast with Jane Barnes from Farmer Barnes Dairy - Alma Bank Farm, We were lucky enough to visit the newly built dairy farm - in Leicestershire, and meet Jane Barnes to discuss the challenges and insights of running and diversifying a dairy farm, whilst also busting some very common milk myths.
Farmer Barnes Dairy is a proud working British Dairy Farm and is passionate about teaching people what happens on a dairy farm and how they produce milk for the award winning Blue Stilton Cheese, made at Long Clawson Dairy.
Visiting a UK dairy farm allows you to first hand see the daily operation of safe milk production and the care dairy farmers give to their land and animals. With a cow classroom for visitors to watch the cows milking and a gallery above the milking parlour touring their dairy farm as a school class or tour group is both a fun and educational way to see dairy cows close up, answer questions and identify with farmers who produce the wholesome dairy products your family enjoys.
Join us for todays episode in the IN YOUR FIELD podcast with our guest Jade Connelly from Tilda's Tribe.
Made up of Jade, Josh & their small herd of goats which live on their Farm in Riddlesden; Tilda's Tribe began when Jade & Josh helped out a fellow neighbour with her goats and started wondering how to put her surplus milk to good use, Josh being quite the entrepreneur came up with the idea of goats milk soap after researching the benefits goats milk can offer your skin.
They loved the idea of making and producing their own goats milk soap by hand and started Tilda’s Tribe. The soaps started selling really well and Jade & Josh realised they had unlocked a great passion they both share for goats and skincare and decided to take the business further.
Today we will talk about Goats, Milk and Soap, online selling and the journey Jade and Josh took to get there, alongside the challenges and insights they have gained along the way, this is a lovely story of how a slow growing expansion of a business has worked for Tilda's Tribe.
You'll be able to understand the soap making process, online selling, hear about the upscaling happening now with plans to create a soap making factory and tales of naughty goats.
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Join us for todays episode in the IN YOUR FIELD podcast with our guests Becky Hamilton from Accessible Holiday Escapes and Lowri Roberts from Business Wales.
As we talk about starting a rural business, alongside the Support and Mentorship Becky got from Lowri in those all important start up stages, and whats out there in terms of support for start up businesses.
We will discuss the challenges Becky has experienced alongside the insights she has gained with the set up of Accessible Holiday Escapes and what you need to start up and run a successful Accessible holiday destination.
We are joined in this episode of the IN YOUR FIELD podcast by Alex Owen from Laundes Farm Foods, a meat supply and butchery business, established by the Owen family, which directly complements their sheep farming enterprise which is is situated on the Leicestershire/ Rutland border.
Today, we'll be talking about the devil in diversification, as now more than ever rural businesses are needing to diversify. But, what are the challenges rural businesses face? Are we welcoming people with open arms to the countryside to our diversified businesses? Join us as we talk about the part of diversification that no-one talks about.
We have been officially let loose on our podcasting journey. Fresh out of The Rural Business Awards National Final 2020/21 Anna and Jemma talk about the origins of their businesses, their own careers, how they started out and how they mean to go on.
This podcast episode includes:
- Discussion around The Rural Business Awards and the challenges around COVID to our events based business.
- Business support organisations and why The Rural Business Group was created
- How not being sold to has been one of the pillars that we stand by today - creating our value proposition.
We do like to have a bit of fun along the way but you can be assured that every session is dedicated to help educate, inspire and support your rural business journey or career.
Here's to hoping we are allowed to run an episode 2, see you there!
We are joined in this episode of the IN YOUR FIELD podcast by James Kittow a 5th generation butcher and grazier.
We'll be talking about the future of British meat and the diversification's happening on the farm, alongside the highs, lows and challenges James has faced this past year.
James Kittow Butcher & Grazier of Kilhallon is home to Mr Kittow’s Famous Sausage Co. They are makers of award winning sausages & hogs pudding, and producers and purveyors of finest Cornish quality meats.
They run their own small herd of Pedigree Red Ruby beef cattle and now their own Kilhallon herd of Pedigree Dexter cattle on the original farm from where James Kittow's great great grandad started it all in the late 1800’s.
Hello! Our trailer for our podcast! In this episode, get to know the story behind the co-founders of the Rural Busines Group, Jemma Clifford & Anna Price, and what their plans are for the future episodes of the podcast
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