Pasture Bedtime – Details, episodes & analysis

Today, food, farming & the environment are moreintertwined than ever before. With an increased awareness from the general public about the state of farming, consumers are demanding more transparency and clearer information about the food supply chain.

On top of this, businesses, regulators and government bodies must all find ways of tapping into consumer buying behaviours as well as finding workable solutions to move the sector forward in today’s globally competitive economy.

Today’s guest Clare Otridge. Director of Grounded Researchoutlines the importance of ensuring farmers have a say in the direction of travel, and in contributing to the discussions, are paid for their subject matter expertise.

To find out more about the work of Grounded Research visitgroundedresearch.co.uk   

If you know arable, you'll know James Peck, Managing Director of PX Farms Ltd. Join me as he gives his views on the current state of farming, and the art of running at tight ship down on th farm.

Follow him on here under P.X.Farms Podcast or YouTube @P.X. Farms Ltd

Welcome to the Pasture Bedtime podcast, a fortnightly show featuring conversations with farmers, growers, and a host of other characters from the UK agricultural sector. If you're interested in farming, food, tractors or rural living, settle yourself in and listen, as we chew the cud over what it means to be in farming today.

Join me as The Devon Hedge Layer Steven McCulloch explains where hedge laying fits in to the rural landscape, creatingfield boundaries and wildlife corridors using techniques and traditions that go back centuries.

Check out his website www.devonhedgelayer.co.uk or follow him on Instagram @devon_hedge_layer to see this beautiful craft in action.

2025 was a pivotal year for me and in today's episode, it's me on the end of the questioning. At what point did things change for me.For anyone considering a career move, my advice is "go for it!" With the new year often being that time when we consider life changes, I hope you enjoy hearing how and why I made the change. Happy new year to you all.

In this episode, I chat to Andy Venables from Hillsgreen.

Born in to a dairy farming family, Andy chose to pursue a career in marketing before deciding to come back to the farm and apply his business skills to the agricultural sector.

Passion, story telling and collaboration are his keymessages if you want to embark on diversification in farming in today’s digitally enabled world. And whether your business is selling to farmers or, as a producer, you’re selling direct to the consumer, Andy has plenty of advice on offer.

Find out more about the services Andy and the team provideat www.Hillsgreen.co.uk

A lovely conversation with Louise Day from New Sheepfold Farm in Ingleby Greenhow, North Yorkshire. Louise shares her journey into farming and the diversification she and husband Mark have brought to the farm.

Follow the farm on Instagram @new_sheepfold_farm

Today's guest needs no introduction among the farming community but for those that don't know him, Olly Harrison, better known by his YouTube handle 'Olly Blogs', has been sharing life on the farm and advocating for the industry through his daily online channels for over 5 years now.A well known face on tv too, as he frequently appears whenever farming is in the news. And today will be no exception either, as farmers up & down the country ramp up their presence off the farm, with tractor go-slows and further protests this week ahead of the budget and on Wednesday outside parliament.Check out Olly's YouTube channel ‪@OllyBlogsAgricontractfarmer‬

Part two of my conversation with The Blakey Brothers. A lively discussion about everything that is wrong with officialdom, politicians and civil servants and the impacts on the farmingcommunity.

If you're just joining, go back and listen to Episode 2 to hear how it all began for Martin & Craig.

Check out their websitewww.blakeybrothers.co.uk and socials as The Blakey Brothers.

News of more protests by farmers and a new guest on the show.