Think Outside The Fence – Details, episodes & analysis

We made it! Think Outside The Fence is 1 year old! 

In this episode, Arron and Amy take a look back at their guests over the last year and put their own spin on things. Giving their thoughts on the conversations and ideas for the future. 

Thanks as always to our sponsors, Manitoba Forage and Grassland Association https://mfga.net/

 

Marking 1 whole year of Think Outside The Fence...here it is! Episode 12! 

In this episode we speak to Lucy Williamson. Lucy is a vet turned award winning, human nutritionist. With over 30 years experience in health, food and farming, she's part of a passionate community of health professional and food producers, learning from natural ecosystems, to make better health a reality. 

We talk about the science of nutrient density, gut health, the wider food system and the role of the farmer in communicating with consumers to reconnect the gap. 

Visit Lucy's website here https://lwnutrition.co.uk

As always, thanks to our sponsors, Manitoba Forage and Grassland Association https://mfga.net

 

In episode 3 we speak to Heather Wildman of Saviour Associates in Scotland. Heather is a firecracker of a woman with a no-nonsense attitude towards change. If you want something, make it happen. We chat about her work with farming families across the UK and the mindset that has helped her overcome difficult times during her life, enabling her to come back stronger and build a life and career that she loves.

Heather's website http://www.saviourassociates.co.uk/

The link to Heather's video on Twitter that's mentioned in the episode 

https://x.com/wildmanheather/status/1684820818507780096?s=46&t=CJ69nxntdPBSqejw4QP6SA

A big thank you, once again, to the first sponsors of Think Outside The Fence - Manitoba Forage and Grassland Association. Check out their website and, if you're in Canada, make sure you book on to their Regenerative Ag Conference in November. https://mfga.net/

Here it is! Episode 2 of Think Outside The Fence. On this one we welcome Holistic Rancher and Educator, Don Campbell. Don along with his wife, 2 sons and their families operate the B-C ranch in Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan. Don has been instrumental in bringing Holistic Management to prominence in Western Canada.

We chat candidly about his lifetime of learning, the 3 legs of the stool, empowerment, asking questions and why we have 2 ears and 1 mouth. And so much more!

To find out more about Holistic Management visit https:https://holisticmanagement.ca/

Welcome to the first ‘proper’ episode of Think Outside The Fence! In this episode we chat to Michael Blanche, farmer and podcast royalty in the UK. Michael is a first generation farmer in Scotland and the host of the Pasture Pod podcast. We chat about the mindset needed to get into farming as a new entrant, Nuffield scholarships, podcasting and a few other random things…

 

Michael has played a huge part in the development of Think Outside The Fence, from the initial idea through to the technicalities involved in production, so thank you Michael!

 

Take a listen to the brilliant Pasture Pod podcast https://thepasturepod.libsyn.com

 

Here it is! The pilot episode of Think Outside The Fence podcast. Arron and Amy give you a little insight into themselves, where it all started, what they hope to achieve and a glimpse at the kinds of topics they'll be covering and the guests they’ll be chatting to.

Huge shout out to Emerson Nerbas who created the podcast logo, thank you so much, it's awesome. To take a look at more of Emerson’s work, visit her Instagram page @itsgingerjam

Don't forget to follow and share the podcast on Twitter @TOTFpodcast

And on Instagram @thinkoutsidethefence

 

It's time for episode 11! Join us as we chat to Helen Wyman, Nuffield Scholar and founder of Cultivate Success, an agricultural mentorship programme in the UK.

We talk through what mentorship actually is, what it can do for people in Ag and how making connections can battle loneliness and breed creative thinking. 

For those in the UK thinking about becoming a mentor or mentee, take a look at the Cultivate Success website https://cultivate-success.com

And for our listeners in Canada, Helen has kindly supplied the details of a programme which she learnt about whilst on her Nuffield travels https://ontariosoil.net/

As always, thanks to our sponsors - Manitoba Forage and Grassland association https://mfga.net/

 

A little 'bonus' episode for you all - Amy's "Embracing Change" talk from the Holistic Management Canada conference in Valleyview, Alberta earlier this year. 

We put this talk on our YouTube channel with the slides, but we've had reports of YouTube not playing nice with some of our listeners and have been asked to release it as a podcast episode. So...here you go!

Amy spoke about her own experience of embracing change, both in her personal life and in her work with farmers in the UK. 

Trigger warning - this talk contains experiences of mental ill health and post natal depression.

To watch the talk with the slides, visit our YouTube channel http://www.youtube.com/@TOTFpodcast

 

Welcome to episode 9! This month we interview Duane Thompson of the Tee Two Land & Cattle Co. from Kelliher, Saskatchewan. Duane and his family operate an integrated mixed farm, with an emphasis being stewards of the land while ensuring the long term viability of their farm business. We dive into what drives Duane’s passion for agriculture as he openly shares the lessons he has learned along the way.   Duane is very proud of Tee Two's history and has worked to ensure that future generations have the opportunity to be part of the operation. Succession planning has been a very important part of the intergenerational communication and he now has 2 sons working along side him as partners in the business.   Check out this short video for glimpse into Tee Two Land & Cattle Co. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QWrFgfDdIMI     As always, thanks to our sponsors. Manitoba Forage and Grassland association https://mfga.net  

This March episode is a mid month release and a very special feature episode!

In early February, Think Outside the Fence podcast was invited to join the Holistic Management Canada annual conference as MCs and presenters. Amy made the trip from the UK to join Arron in Valleyview, Alberta for the weekend conference on Feb 10-11. The theme for the conference was “Discover, Adapt, Connect”.

It was a great conference and we are excited to share some audio clips from some of the speakers. A few notables are Kit Pharo, Wayne Knight, Dana Penrice, Bluesette Campbell and Erin Crampton. Amy’s spoke about “Embracing Change”, and Arron was part of the “Adapt Panel” session.    Amy’s presentation and visual slide deck can be found on our new YouTube Chanel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClJP4B1YaiLbfwpNfBFVQNw     Once again, shout out to HM Canada for asking us to be part of this great exchange of knowledge and ideas. It’s hard not to feel inspired after attending one of these conferences!   Link to Conference Agenda: https://holisticmanagement.ca/conferences/     As always, thanks to our sponsors - Manitoba Forage and Grassland association https://mfga.net/