Episodes

  • Talking grazing, carbon and nutrition with Nikki Yoxall from Pasture for Life
    Jan 6 2025

    In this episode, which was recorded late in 2024, Kyle and Stuart talk to Nikki Yoxall, smallholder and head of research for Pasture for Life.

    Nikki and her husband James farm native Shetland cattle in Aberdeenshire.

    The conversation covers a wide range of topics, including Nikki's varied career before moving into farming, nutrition, the issue of measuring carbon emissions from farms and much more.

    To find out more about Pasture for Life go to www.pastureforlife.org

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    2 hrs
  • Talking impersonations, gratitude and efficiency with farmer Michael Blanche
    Dec 9 2024

    In the latest episode of Grounded: The regenerative farming podcast, Kyle and Stu get deep with farmer and consultant Michael Blanche.

    Michael is a first generation farmer and consultant with a passion for pasture and low input livestock systems. He farms at Culteuchar, Perthshire.

    In this episode Stu, Kyle and Michael discuss his journey into farming and what he is most grateful for in his day-to-day life. Michael also shows off his talent for impressions of well-known people including Professor Brian ‘Flocks’ and President Donald Trump.

    If you enjoyed this episode then we would highly recommend Michael’s own podcast The Pasture Pod.

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    1 hr and 42 mins
  • Talking supermarkets, the food system and health with John Gregson
    Nov 26 2024

    In the latest episode of Grounded: The regenerative farming podcast - which was recorded in October - Stu and Kyle chat with John Gregson, former development lead for farming and nature at Waitrose.

    Listen now for a wide ranging discussion covering supermarkets, farmers, the food system, Waitrose’ Farming for Nature initiative, the resilience of regen, Red Tractor, human health and more.

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    1 hr and 24 mins
  • Talking grazing, soil function, bracken, sheep management and Nuffield with Alex Brewster
    Sep 12 2024

    Alex Brewster and his family have been managing the landscape at Rotmell Farm, in beautiful Perthshire, Scotland, for many years.

    The farm dates back to the 1790s and was built as a show farm by the Duchess of Atholl. Today Alex is using practices which are at the forefront of regenerative agriculture.

    In this episode Kyle, Stuart and Alex discuss his approach to using grazing animals to improve soil health, his love/hate relationship with bracken, sheep management and his burgeoning pig enterprise.

    They also find out more about Alex's Nuffield Scholarship, his clothing brand Torramor and get to the root of what drives him as a farmer.

    You can find out more about Alex and the farm by going to www.rotmellfarming.com and www.torramor.com

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    1 hr and 43 mins
  • Tom Fairfax on his approach to sustainable farming in Northumberland
    Aug 12 2024

    Stuart and Kyle are joined by farmer Tom Fairfax from Mindrum Farm, at the foot of the Cheviot Hills, Northumberland.

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    1 hr and 29 mins
  • Wiltshire farmer George Hosier
    Jun 25 2024

    Kyle and Stuart are joined by Wiltshire farmer George Hosier to discuss how he has focused on improving soil health on Wexcombe Farm, near Marlborough, over the last 10 years.

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    1 hr and 15 mins
  • Farmer and consultant Liz Genever
    Jun 1 2024

    Kyle and Stuart are joined by farmer and consultant Liz Genever, one of the founders of the Carbon Calling conference, to talk about change, the value in making people uncomfortable and feeding the 'good wolf' in us all.

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    1 hr and 13 mins
  • Talking cover crops with Ian Gould
    May 3 2024

    Kyle and Stuart are joined by Ian Gould, from Oakbank Game and Conservation, to discuss how to use cover crops to improve soil health.

    Ian will also be joining Stuart and Kyle at the Understanding Ag Soil Academy, which will be hosted by Regenerate Outcomes this month.

    The academy will take place in Oxfordshire on May 13 and May 14 and Northumberland on May 16 and May 17.

    You can book your place now by going to the link below.

    Listeners to Grounded: The regenerative farming podcast can also claim a 20 per cent discount using the promo code resilientfarms

    Book your place here


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    1 hr and 26 mins