FED by Farmers Podcast

Niall Jeffrey - 1000 acres of arable and feeding cattle in outdoor yards, all while working for QMS

Niall Jeffry is a member of the QMS board and has an active role in steering the direction of the Farm Assurance scheme. He's the perfect man for the job because he also farms on a big scale with over 1000 acres of arable crops and a large cattle feeding unit with outdoor corals  Niall provides some great conversation which is why this podcast is so long!
We hope you enjoy
Cammy and Iona
Niall Jeffrey - 1000 acres of arable and feeding cattle in outdoor yards, all while working for QMS
 
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Our podcast releases on Audio platforms at 7am, and on youtube later the same day.

Jim Fowlie - Finishing 1600 cattle every year

Jim Fowlie finishes 1600 mostly angus cattle in Aberdeenshire. In this interview we hear about his journey into farming, how he buys his cattle and where he sells them.
We also talk about mistakes made and of course, Jim tells plenty jokes. 
We hope you enjoy
Cammy and Iona
 
 
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Our podcast releases on Audio platforms at 7am, and on youtube later the same day.

Cammy’s in China….

Not your usual podcast today folks. Apologies from me (Cammy) all the way from China as some restrictive internet issues mean I can’t get this weeks podcast up. 
so next week you have Jim Fowlie to look forward to! It’s worth the wait. 

Ewen McMillan - Does the Scottish Blackface breed need to change?

Ewen McMillan farms at Lurg and Townhead farm near Fintry. There he runs Scottish Blackface sheep, Cheviot Sheep and Jacob sheep along with a fold of Highland Cattle.
Ewen has strong views on the Scottish Blackface breed and it's current issues and he shares them with us in this podcast. He also talks at length about his faith and finding god following the death of his brother.
We hope you enjoy this discussion,
Cammy and Iona
 
 
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The Barclay Brothers - The next generation of farmers

This week we are joined by the Barclay Brothers Cameron, Finlay and Archie as we get the perspective of the younger generation.
We get nostalgic talking about school, sports and farming.
We hope you enjoy, Cammy & Iona 

Nikki and Olly Dallas - Thorabella Farm and BBCs This Farming Life

Nikki and Olly Dallas from Thorabella Farm are well known following their appearance on This Farming Life. Join us as we chat all things business and how they have turned their small farm into a thriving business by thinking outside the box
We hope you enjoy,
Cammy and Iona
 
 
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Our podcast releases on Audio platforms at 7am, and on youtube later the same day.

Matt Griffin - Neidpath Farms and the search for healthier soils

This week we speak with Matt Griffin, estate manager at Neidpath Farms in Peebles. Matt is passionate about farming and about how we can do it in a way that improves the soil and I always learn something new from our conversations.
We hope you enjoy,
Cammy and Iona
 
 
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Our podcast releases on Audio platforms at 7am, and on youtube later the same day.

Colin Russell - Making a living from a 16 acre farm

Colin Russell from Ramstane Farm, Ayrshire joins us to discuss the incredible pasture based system he has for his chickens and the profitable business he has established with just 16 acres of land. 
If you want to see more of what Colin does then please visit hiswebsite: https://ramstanefarm.co.uk/
If you want to get in touch with James about his sheep dairy system then drop him an email here:
jhadwin@jhagriconsultancy.co.uk
We hope you enjoy,
Cammy and Iona
 
 
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Our podcast releases on Audio platforms at 7am, and on youtube later the same day.

Iona has been reading raunchy books on her holidays!

Iona is back from her holidays and she's here to regale us with some tales from Spain, mainly focussing on the raunchy book she read while she was away.
 
We hope you enjoy,
Cammy and Iona
 
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Mary Cochrane - Setting up a butcher business on farm

This week we go 'on-farm' to visit Mary Cochrane at Darvel Dexter Beef. Mary has built up an incredible on farm butchery and retail business with a very loyal customer base. 
She is such a positive and driven person and I think she makes for a great podcast guest.
 
You can find Darvel Dexter Beef on facebook here: 
https://www.facebook.com/darveldexterbeef/?locale=en_GB
 
We hope you enjoy, Cammy 
 
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