The FFRF Resilient Farmer Podcast

The FFRF Resilient Farmer Podcast
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Farming in England is changing. Brexit, climate change and other global events have brought new challenges to the agriculture sector. This podcast, by Ricardo's Future Farming Resilience Fund programme, explores how to prepare for the future of farming by becoming resilient to change in your finances, the environment and your personal life. 

Episodes

  1. 12/04/2024

    Tips and Tricks

    In this episode, we revisit previous conversations with guests, and takeaway the best tips and tricks in becoming a more resilient farmer, and how to move forward. Sign up for personalised advice at Future Farming Resilience Fund (ricardo.com).

    10 min

  2. 04/04/2024

    What is a Resilient Farmer?

    In this episode, we revisit previous talks with guests, and get their opinion on what it means to be a resilient farmer. Sign up for personalised advice at Future Farming Resilience Fund (ricardo.com).

    9 min

  3. 30/01/2024

    The elephant in the barn... Discussing mental health in farming

    In this episode, Stephanie Berkeley discusses how to look after yours and other people's mental health and how to start those conversations if you haven't had them before.  For mental health resources, visit Resources - YellowWellies.org or sign up for personalised advice at Future Farming Resilience Fund (ricardo.com).

    14 min

  4. 05/01/2024

    Taking the pain out of health and safety

    In this episode, Stephanie Berkeley explains how to approach health & safety in a way that makes it easy. She discusses how to build good habits, bringing mental health into everyday conversations and how being injured at work affects your business and family members.  For health & safety resources, visit Resources - YellowWellies.org or sign up for personalised advice at Future Farming Resilience Fund (ricardo.com).

    18 min

  5. 13/10/2023

    Diversification and women in farming

    In this episode, we here from Heather Copley of Farmer Copley's. Heather tells the story of Farmer Copley's inception and development, the impact this has had on farms in the surrounding area and lessons learnt, including the tale of 18,000 pumpkin pickers.

    31 min

  6. 17/08/2023

    Extreme and unusual weather

    Andrew Wells from Arable Alliance speaks about how unusual weather patterns are affecting mixed and arable farmers in England. He discusses practical ways to cope with these, how to support other farmers who are struggling and where to look for support.  If you are struggling with your mental health and or know of someone else who needs support, you can contact the Farming Community Network by calling 03000 111 999 between 7am and 11pm or email their helpline at help@fcn.org.uk.

    14 min

  7. 02/08/2023

    Sitting both sides of the table

    In this episode Manuela speaks with Fraser Hugill, Regional Coordinator for Ricardo's FFRF programme. They discuss what it was like for Fraser receiving the advice for his own business, how he recommends other farmers approach the programme, and what not to do when you're getting free advice. To sign up for one-to-one business advice or get more guidance, visit Future Farming Resilience Fund (ricardo.com)

    22 min

  8. 09/03/2023

    Farming in later life: aging with resilience

    In this episode of the Resilient Farmer podcast, Manuela de Mendonca speaks to George Cook, Senior Farm Business Consultant at The Andersons Center and Mark Thomas, Head of Services at the Farming Community Network (FCN). They discuss how farming is one of the best industries to age in, the pitfalls that come with retiring where you've always worked, and how to discuss succession with the right people.

    27 min

  9. 22/12/2022

    Making your books work for you: financial literacy with Christine Thomson

    In this episode of the Resilient Farmer Podcast, Manuela speaks to Christine Thompson from ABT about changing the way you think about basic accounting terms to make book-keeping more than just a tick box exercise and the book-keeping training module available through Ricardo's FFRF programme.

    19 min

  10. 08/12/2022

    What's in the box? Unpacking "resilience" and Ricardo's Future Farming Resilience Fund programme.

    In the first episode of the Resilient Farmer Podcast Manuela speaks to Dave Freeman, head of Ricardo's Agriculture team, about why the FFRF programme was created and what the word "resilience" actually means when it comes to farming.

    17 min
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Farming in England is changing. Brexit, climate change and other global events have brought new challenges to the agriculture sector. This podcast, by Ricardo's Future Farming Resilience Fund programme, explores how to prepare for the future of farming by becoming resilient to change in your finances, the environment and your personal life. 

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