#59 – A Welsh Farmer in Antarctica

03/20/22 • 38 min

Dairy farmer, Deian Evans, has just returned from a 3-month working expedition at the Halley Research Station based in Antarctica. Having seen an advert in the farming press, Deian took up this unique opportunity, leaving his partner Jamie McCoy and his wider family in charge of the farm. Tune in to learn more about his experiences and how his family coped while he was away.

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#58 – Give rotational grazing a try this Spring

Agricultural inflation has become a big issue in farming over the past twelve months, with substantial increases in input costs, particularly fertiliser and feed. That’s why we invited James Daniel of Precision Grazing to join us on this episode to discuss how livestock farmers can implement rotational grazing this spring to maintain production whilst reducing the use of nitrogen fertiliser and purchased feed.

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#60 – Llŷr Jones – a farmer with entrepreneurship running through his veins

Entrepreneurship runs through the veins of Llŷr Jones, Derwydd Farm near Corwen. He’s one of those farmers who’s not afraid of giving something a go and in this episode, we hear about all the different enterprises that are taking place at Derwydd including the extension to the egg business, setting up a wild camping site, his incredible trip to Ukraine recently and how the Agri Academy has played a key role in all his businesses.