The Rural Business Podcast
36 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago -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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Episodes
British Food & Farming Series: Policy for Positive Futures
October 19, 2022 11:31 - 1 hour - 133 MBIn 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...
In Conversation with Jessica Langton
July 20, 2022 06:00 - 19 minutes - 26.3 MBToday'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 t...
British Food & Farming Series: It’s not a case of this or that
July 13, 2022 06:00 - 1 hour - 99.7 MBIn 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 c...
British Food & Farming Series: Sustainability and Biodiversity
June 29, 2022 06:00 - 55 minutes - 75.6 MBIn 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 re...
British Food & Farming Series: From global consumers towards self sufficiency
June 22, 2022 06:00 - 1 hour - 85.9 MBThis 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 ...
British Food & Farming Series: What’s war in Europe got to do with it?
June 15, 2022 06:00 - 54 minutes - 125 MBIn 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 medi...
Shropshire Festivals
May 25, 2022 06:00 - 38 minutes - 71 MBIn 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In conversation with Lorraine Robinson from The Roost Luxury Camping
May 11, 2022 06:00 - 36 minutes - 67 MBIn 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Rural Business Awards Triumph Over Adversity
April 13, 2022 06:00 - 26 minutes - 47.8 MBJoin 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Taking the Bull by the Horns when it comes to finances
April 06, 2022 06:00 - 39 minutes - 72.9 MBTodays 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. Not a member? Not to worry click here and join us for free. Hosted on Acast. See ac...
Embracing Social Media and The Everyday Heroes Award with Rob & Dave
March 30, 2022 06:00 - 36 minutes - 66.8 MBToday 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more infor...
Countryfile exclusive with Jonny Irwin
March 16, 2022 07:00 - 43 minutes - 79.6 MBJoin 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...
Bawdon Lodge
March 02, 2022 07:00 - 25 minutes - 23.5 MBIn 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Burleigh Gin Distillery
February 16, 2022 07:00 - 35 minutes - 32.9 MBOn 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. Download the full episode...
Martin Sibley
February 02, 2022 07:00 - 29 minutes - 53.8 MBOn 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, Cambridgeshir...
Royal Agricultural University
January 19, 2022 07:00 - 24 minutes - 45.6 MBOn 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-U...
In Conversation with Birkett Long LLP
January 05, 2022 07:00 - 36 minutes - 66.8 MBToday 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...
Adventure Parc snowdonia
December 22, 2021 07:00 - 36 minutes - 66.4 MBJoin 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 p...
In Conversation with Liz Barclay
December 08, 2021 07:00 - 33 minutes - 61.2 MBJoin 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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Hoe Grange Holidays
November 24, 2021 07:00 - 39 minutes - 36.4 MBJoin 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...
Creating an online community with Hanna Baxter
November 10, 2021 07:00 - 35 minutes - 65.6 MBToday 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! https://www.facebook.com/hannabaxterfitness/ https://instagram.com/hannabfitness?utm_me...
In conversation with Ladies Working Dog Group
October 27, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 110 MBToday 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 in...
In conversation with Steven Whyte
October 13, 2021 06:00 - 35 minutes - 64.9 MBToday 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 businesse...
The Wensleydale Experience
September 29, 2021 06:00 - 40 minutes - 74.6 MBJoin 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 treatment...
In Conversation with Michelle Minnikin
September 15, 2021 06:00 - 39 minutes - 73.2 MBJoin 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 busi...
The Future Farming Resilience Funding with Seb Murray from Ceres Rural
September 01, 2021 06:01 - 48 minutes - 88.2 MBJoin 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 Em...
Making Social Media Work For You
August 18, 2021 06:00 - 46 minutes - 107 MBJoin 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, i...
The Great Out-tours with John Brooksbank
August 04, 2021 06:00 - 58 minutes - 107 MBJoin 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...
Top Ten Tips With Co-Founders Anna Price and Jemma Clifford
July 21, 2021 06:00 - 40 minutes - 93 MBJoin 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 c...
In Discussion with Farmer Barnes Dairy
July 07, 2021 06:00 - 36 minutes - 83.9 MBJoin 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 produc...
Naughty Goats and Soap
June 23, 2021 06:00 - 29 minutes - 66.8 MBJoin 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 i...
In conversation with Accessible Holiday Escapes : Winner of Best Rural Start Up at the Rural Business Awards 20/21
June 09, 2021 06:00 - 43 minutes - 99.7 MBJoin 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 ...
The Devil in Diversification
May 26, 2021 06:00 - 24 minutes - 55.6 MBWe 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...
The Official Launch of Our Podcast
May 12, 2021 06:00 - 23 minutes - 32.1 MBWe 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 be...
The Future of British Meat
May 12, 2021 06:00 - 36 minutes - 33.6 MBWe 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. T...
Episode 0 - Where it all begins....
March 04, 2021 13:32 - 6 minutes - 9.23 MBHello! 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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.