Call To The Land

Rob Havard
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Build your dream of life on the land

  1. Sep 8

    Rich Summers - Butchering for community - Call To The Land - Episode #014

    Rich Summers - Starting out in commercial factory butchery work, Rich has since built a consulting business helping farms re-build their supply chain back to the consumer. Rich talks to us about how community and tradition are at the heart of food and meat culture and how he loves working with farmers to re-connect to the consumer.

  2. Aug 25

    Annie Landless - Call to the Land - Episode #013

    Annie Landless joins us to talk about her journey growing up on a family farm to farm manager at Ampney Brook Farm. Annie has spoken extensively about women in agriculture and talks about her experiences in the sector.

  3. Aug 11

    Sophie Gregory - Call to the Land - Episode #012

    Sophie joins us and shares with us how she and her husband Tom built their business from scratch to now running two fulltime Dairy Farms. Sophie is really open and honest about the challenges the business faced as well as how she has dealt with personal tragedy and built resilience in the face of those challenges. A really open and honest conversation and some absolute nuggets of information for those looking to start out in farming from nothing. Sophie is also a regular on the ‪@MeetTheFarmersPodcast‬ is the regional Chair Person for the Arla producer committee and also works as an ambassador for the Sustainable Food Trust. Sophie shows just what is possible when you put your mind to it and also demonstrates the opportunities that can be open to 1st generation farmers when you demonstrate commitment and talent.

  4. Jul 28

    Rob Havard - Build your farm from 0 - 1000 acres. Call to the Land - #011

    Rob talks us through his journey from 40 acres to over 1,000. The key lessons, learnings and mistakes made along the way. We are often asked about how to get started in farming with cattle. This podcast details what worked for us and what could work for you.

  5. Jul 14

    Miles Middleton - Proper Community - Call to the Land - #010

    Miles Middleton - a large animal Vet from North Yorkshire joins us to talk about growing up on a dairy farm, his work as a farm vet and the strong community "up Dale". We also get into the impact of the financial system on farming businesses and how the economic landscape can impact what we all try to do in the industry.

  6. Jun 30

    William Castle - Honouring Craft - CTTL #009

    William joins us to talk about his passion for Working Horses and the Books he's written on them. His life and work making classical violins and how being connected to the land and his craft create fulfilment.

  7. Jun 16

    Julian White - Using what you've got to build a farm - Call to the Land Episode 008

    England and British and Irish Lions Legend Julian White joins us to talk about his journey through Rugby and Farming. Following his grandmothers advice to use his rugby. After making his Premiership debut at 27 he went on to win over 50 England caps and 4 Lions Test appearances. He now farms 600 ewes and 90 South Devon suckler cows in the Leicestershire countryside.

  8. Jun 2

    Graham Harvey - Grass Fed Author - Episode 007

    Graham joins us to talk about his lifetime reporting on Agriculture from a journalist with the Farmers Weekly, to agriculture editor and script writer for the Archers radio show (The longest running radio show in the world). He also talks about his many books and publications and what shaped his view of agriculture having a front row seat to the green revolution as it happened.

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Build your dream of life on the land

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  • Creator
    Rob Havard
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    14
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Rob Havard
  • Show Website
    Call To The Land