Welcome to “We Need to Talk About Farming” – a new spin-off series from myself Will Evans and the Food, Farming and Countryside Commission.

There's a lot of noise in farming right now. For many, the future feels uncertain. This series is about having better conversations about the biggest issues facing agriculture. In each episode, we'll take on a topic that's making headlines and dividing social media and WhatsApp groups. We'll go beyond the buzzwords, cut through the cliches, and work out what really matters.

Look out for fortnightly episodes coming very soon!

By his own admittance, Tom Edmondson has been on quite the journey.

Listen as we talk about how changing to regenerative farming has transformed his business, his soils, the biodiversity on his farm, and his mental health. All this, and much more.

*Warning: Also includes sourdough bread chat

https://cranleybarnfarms.co.uk

willpenrievans@gmail.com

Adam Bedford's reputuation as the nicest bloke in agriculture is well deserved.

Listen as we talk about how he got into farming via an Uncle and a milk round, writing for Farmer's Weekly, his time working at the National Farmer's Union, including a stint in Brussels, his present role as Collaborative Projects Director at Fera Science (and what that means!), going viral with Jean Next Door™️, and the awesome Fieldwork Book Club.

All this and much, much more.

willpenrievans@gmail.com