R2Kast - People in Food and Farming/All In

• R2Kast 349 - Tales of a Nuffield Scholar with Gavin Lane

  Today as part of the Tales of a Nuffield Scholar podcast which aims to share the stories of Nuffield UK Alumni, we welcome Gavin Lane — a soon-to-be CLA President, passionate property investor, and longstanding advocate for British agriculture. 🇬🇧🌱Gavin shares his incredible story of returning to farming under a contract agreement with his father, growing his own operation through grit and diversification. From contract farming to tenancy, he reflects on the differences, the hardships of the early 2000s, and what kept him grounded through volatile markets. 🚜📉We dive into his experiences with property — from rural cottages to international ventures in Poland — and his views on managing risk, seizing opportunity, and maintaining joy in the process (yes, even when the Polish flat floods!). 🏘️🍺Finally, Gavin shares his Nuffield journey in farm shop retailing, his involvement with the Worshipful Company of Farmers, and his leadership in the CLA. His honest insights on imposter syndrome and sector advocacy make this an essential listen for those shaping UK agriculture’s future. 🗣️📖Enjoy! 😊Thank you to Howden Rural for their support of this project.The views in this podcast are that of those involved and not that of the Nuffield Farming Scholarships Trust.#GavinLane #NuffieldScholar #ContractFarming #TenancyVsOwnership #FarmingResilience #CLA #LeadershipInAg #WorshipfulCompanyOfFarmers #FarmDiversification #UKAgriculture #FarmShopRetail #FarmlandAccess #AgriPolicy #RuralBusiness #RegenerativeFarming #PropertyInvestment #AgriLeadership #NuffieldFarming #HowdenRural #TalesofaNuffieldScholar #R2Kast #AgriVoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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• R2Kast 341 - Rachel Draper on field sports, gunmakers, and building her own app, Stile

  Today we welcome Rachel Draper onto the R2Kast! 🎙️ Rachel’s journey spans the rural traditions of livestock auctioneering and the world of field sports to founding her own countryside-focused social media app. With a young family and a background shaped by ponies and lambs, she’s channelled her knowledge into innovation. 🐑📱After years in the shooting industry—supporting gunmakers, running clay grounds, and managing retail—Rachel stepped back when her daughters were born. But stepping back didn’t mean slowing down. It led her to build ‘Stile Country,’ a platform giving space to outdoor pursuits often sidelined on mainstream social media. 🎯✨We discuss motherhood, entrepreneurship, and a love for the outdoors. Rachel shares how growing up with a livestock auctioneer dad and a horse-loving mum gave her the foundations for the world she now works in. 🐎👩‍👧‍👧Her story is one of community, creativity, and carving out a digital space for rural voices to flourish. A brilliant episode about representation, resilience, and rural life! 🌿❤️Enjoy! 😊Thank you to Howden Rural for the continued support.#StyleCountry #WomenInAg #FieldSports #Gunmakers #LivestockAuction #RuralMum #CountryLife #RuralInnovation #AgriTech #ShootingIndustry #OutdoorApp #RuralCommunity #EquestrianLife #RuralStartups #ShetlandPonies #CountrysideVoices #BritishFarming #FarmLife #HowdenRural #R2Kast #PeopleInFoodAndFarming #DigitalFarming #RuralTech #Entrepreneurship Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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• R2Kast 340 - Sarah Rankin on MasterChef, Seasonal Food and Cooking with Connection

  R2Kast 340 - Sarah Rankin on MasterChef, Seasonal Food and Cooking with ConnectionToday we welcome Sarah Rankin onto the R2Kast! 🎙️ After reaching the final four on BBC’s MasterChef, Sarah transformed her passion for seasonal Scottish cooking into a full-time career—hosting supper clubs, cooking classes, and featuring regularly on BBC Radio. A true advocate for real food and real connection. 🥄📻Sarah talks through her journey from marketing consultant to MasterChef finalist, the intense filming process, and how lockdown sparked a new lease on life. Her time on the show shaped her belief in accessible, sustainable food and the power of authenticity in the kitchen. 🔥📺We explore her two cookbooks—including Kith, which champions Scottish seasonality—and her views on what’s broken in the food system. From promoting local produce to addressing policy imbalances, she’s a powerful voice for better food futures. 🍓🥕With hands-on cooking classes and locally-sourced supper clubs in Kinross, Sarah celebrates food that brings people together. Whether on radio, on stage, or at the table, she’s creating a community where everyone belongs. A deliciously inspiring conversation! 🧑‍🍳❤️Enjoy! 😊Thank you to Howden Rural for the continued support.#SarahRankin #MasterChefUK #ScottishCooking #LocalFood #SustainableEating #SeasonalCooking #KithCookbook #CookingClasses #FoodSystemChange #BBCFood #WomenInFood #FarmToFork #FoodPolicy #CommunityCooking #FoodStorytelling #RealFood #FoodEducation #R2Kast #PeopleInFoodAndFarming #HowdenRural #UKAgVoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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• R2Kast 339 - Tales of a Nuffield Scholar with Neil McGowan

  Today as part of the Tales of a Nuffield Scholar podcast which aims to share the stories of Nuffield UK Alumni, we welcome Neil McGowan of Incheoch Farm— a stalwart of Highland livestock farming and a voice of reason in the future of rural leadership. From Perthshire glens to global insights, Neil’s journey is steeped in tradition, challenge, and thoughtful evolution. 🌍With a Nuffield focus on succession planning and knowledge exchange, Neil shares his passion for encouraging farmers to reflect, plan, and communicate. He emphasises the importance of working off-farm, seeing other systems, and returning to agriculture with a renewed mindset. 🧠🌱We explore Neil’s family background, his education in agribusiness at Newcastle, and his early encouragement to step outside of farming before returning to Incheoch full-time. His commitment to learning, legacy, and thoughtful decision-making underpins a deeply inspiring story. 👨‍🌾📚Neil speaks honestly about family, inheritance, and what it takes to keep a business—and a bond—strong across generations. A grounded, wise conversation from someone who’s walked the walk. 🐑❤️Enjoy! 😊Thank you to Howden Rural for their support of this project.The views in this podcast are that of those involved and not that of the Nuffield Farming Scholarships Trust.#R2Kast #NuffieldScholar #NeilMcGowan #SuccessionPlanning #FarmLeadership #AgriLegacy #Incheoch #HighlandFarming #AgriMentoring #AgriBusiness #NuffieldFarming #KnowledgeExchange #SheepFarming #FamilyFarming #ScottishAgriculture #YoungFarmers #AgEducation #RuralResilience #FarmingFuture #HowdenRural #TalesofaNuffieldScholar #AgriVoices #GlobalAgLearning #FarmStories #NuffieldUK Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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• R2Kast 338 - Holly Moscrop on Resilience, Inclusive Farming and Sharing the Everyday

  Today we welcome Holly Moscrop onto the R2Kast! 🎙️ Holly’s story is one of strength and adaptability—after becoming chronically ill at 16, she found new ways to stay rooted in the farming life she loves. From running admin for her family’s farm to managing their beef suckler herd, her passion remains undiminished. 🌾🐂Despite being mostly housebound for years due to Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) and Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS), Holly now gets out daily using a powered wheelchair—her story is a powerful reminder that farming has room for everyone. With her eye on launching meat boxes and expanding the herd, her tenacity shines through. ♿️✨We explore Holly’s growing platform “One Girl and Her Cows,” where she shares life on the farm, her experiences with chronic illness, and a fantastic farm dictionary that breaks down agri-jargon for all. It’s social media that informs and includes, bringing consumers and farmers closer. 📲📚Holly is a strong advocate for inclusivity in agriculture, showing that practical work isn’t the only way to farm. Through cooking, storytelling, and real-world connection, she’s paving a more open path into the sector—where all skillsets and backgrounds are welcomed. A truly uplifting episode! 🌱❤️Enjoy! 😊Thank you to Howden Rural for the continued support.#InclusiveFarming #ChronicIllnessAwareness #MEWarrior #BeefBoxes #FarmAdmin #OneGirlAndHerCows #SucklerHerd #DisabilityAdvocate #WomenInAg #FarmLife #FarmDiversification #AccessibleFarming #FarmBlog #BritishFarming #FarmDictionary #RuralResilience #AgriculturalInclusion #SustainableFarming #FamilyFarm #HowdenRural #R2Kast #PeopleInFoodAndFarming #FarmWithPurpose #UKAgVoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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