Rock & Roll Farming

Will Evans

Want to get to know the people who produce the food that you eat? This is the place. Step this way, and welcome to Rock & Roll Farming..

  1. 17/10/2025 · BONUS

    We need to talk about.. Nature

    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 WhatsApp groups. We'll go beyond the buzzwords, cut through the cliches, and work out what really matters. In this episode, we're talking about nature with Holly Purdey and James Robinson.  About 70% of the UK is farmland. British farmers have a massive role to play in maintaining clean rivers and fresh air and helping wildlife to thrive. But there are nagging worries about the impact of taking land out of production, for nature as well as energy and housing. And farmers who want to support wildlife are concerned that government support may be falling away. How do we maintain momentum for farming that works with nature? How do we make smart decisions about how to use our limited land?     https://ffcc.co.uk/we-need-to-talk-about-farming

    50 min

  2. 14/10/2025 · BONUS VIDEO

    Organised Chaos

    We head to Cumbria for episode four of Goodyear Farm Tires' Talking Crop podcast to meet the British Farming Family of the Year of 2024. The Ladds Family, headed up by Andrew and Cath and supported by sons Chris, Richard and Thomas, claimed the coveted award after a hugely successful 12 months at Benson Hall Farm in Scalthwaiterigg Operating a mixed farm including more than 200 Holstein cows, R & E Ladds also has a farm contracting service covering forage harvesting, round baling, slurry work and GPS-controlled fertiliser spreading, as well as a 45-site static caravan park established post-foot-and-mouth disease.  Additionally, they partner with Kendal College, hosting practical classes and providing valuable hands-on experience for students. The Talking Crop podcast is produced by Goodyear Farm Tires. View our range of tires for vintage, classic and modern tractors at https://www.goodyearfarmtires.eu/

    51 min

  3. 01/10/2025 · BONUS VIDEO

    The Genetics of a Survivor

    Episode three of Goodyear Farm Tires' Talking Crop podcast takes us to Crewe to meet the Hughes family. Clayhanger Hall Farm has been in the family for more than a century, with current owners Dennis and Rachel Hughes taking the helm in 2002. Some 16 years later, their two children - Andrew and Emma - returned to the farm with their families to further strengthen the team. Their dairy operations see them have a milking herd of more than 300 cows, with a specific focus on genetics, maximising herd size and improving milk production. The Hughes contingent were finalists in the Family Farming Business of the Year  category at the British Farming Awards last year.   The Talking Crop podcast is produced by Goodyear Farm Tires. View our range of tires for vintage, classic and modern tractors at https://www.goodyearfarmtires.eu/

    44 min

  4. 01/10/2025 · BONUS

    We need to talk about.. Net Zero

    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 WhatsApp groups. We'll go beyond the buzzwords, cut through the cliches, and work out what really matters. In this episode we're talking about NET ZERO with Ben Taylor-Davies and Liz Bowles.  The 'net zero' drive has become a flashpoint for farming. British farmers will have to make radical changes to meet national targets for cutting emissions. But decarbonisation that treat agriculture like any other industry are switching off farmers and de-railing crucial action, not least for preparing for the changing climate. How can farming become part of the solution?   https://ffcc.co.uk/we-need-to-talk-about-farming

    38 min

  5. 19/09/2025 · BONUS VIDEO

    Farmers can be cool...my sister's a DJ!

    Becci Berry was joined by her daughters Jaz and Martha as she sat down with Talking Crop host Will Evans to discuss swapping horseracing, PR and hospitality for a life on a 365ha mixed farm. Becci is a familiar figure in the British farming industry and a trustee on the board of The Institute For Agriculture and Horticulture. The Talking Crop podcast is produced by Goodyear Farm Tires. View our range of tires for vintage, classic and modern tractors at https://www.goodyearfarmtires.eu/

    1 hr

  6. 09/09/2025 · BONUS

    We need to talk about.. Cheap Food

    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. In this episode, we're talking about cheap food. Britain has some of the cheapest food in the world, but while farmers are being squeezed, too many people can't afford a healthy diet. How can growing food become more profitable while ensuring everyone can eat well?    https://ffcc.co.uk/we-need-to-talk-about-farming

    38 min

  7. 09/09/2025

    Gatecrashing the Party

    Joe Hamer is a man on a misson.  Listen as we talk about his family's deep farming roots in Shropshire, the tragic early death of his Father and the long-lasting impact that had on him and his family, his route into farming, our mutual battles with ADHD, and the highly successful diversified public-facing business he and his wife run now.  All this, and much more.    willpenrievans@gmail.com

    1h 23m

  8. 02/09/2025 · BONUS

    Eight missing cows and a unicorn day

    Thrilled to bring you these bonus episodes for the podcast, recorded earlier this year.  In the debut episode of Goodyear Farm Tires' Talking Crop podcast, we meet husband-and-wife team Chad and Lucy Stevens who stepped back from jobs as a police officer and a beauty salon owner to become fifth generation farmers at a Yorkshire cow and sheep business. The couple tell the story of their dramatic career change – and the challenges it has brought.   The Talking Crop podcast is produced by Goodyear Farm Tires. View our range of tires for vintage, classic and modern tractors at https://www.goodyearfarmtires.eu/

    52 min
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Want to get to know the people who produce the food that you eat? This is the place. Step this way, and welcome to Rock & Roll Farming..

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  • Creator
    Will Evans
  • Years Active
    2017 - 2025
  • Episodes
    100
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Show Website
    Rock & Roll Farming

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