Meet Robin Aird - Farm Manager to the Earls of Suffolk and Berkshire
02/17/25 • 45 min
We’re heading to Wiltshire today to Charlton Park Estate which is home to the Earls of Suffolk and Berkshire. Ben is joined by Robin Aird who is the Farms and Estate Manager. The farm itself is around 1450 hectares (nearly 4000 acres), a mix of arable and grassland. On top of this the farm has about 5,500 tonnes of grain storage capacity. 78 hectares of woodland and 560 hectares of environmental features are central to the estate’s conservation strategy which is made up of wild bird food areas, cover cropping, wildflower areas and grass margins. Today we’re going to hear more about this and Robin’s own journey.
Image credit: Robin Aird.
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We’re heading to Wiltshire today to Charlton Park Estate which is home to the Earls of Suffolk and Berkshire. Ben is joined by Robin Aird who is the Farms and Estate Manager. The farm itself is around 1450 hectares (nearly 4000 acres), a mix of arable and grassland. On top of this the farm has about 5,500 tonnes of grain storage capacity. 78 hectares of woodland and 560 hectares of environmental features are central to the estate’s conservation strategy which is made up of wild bird food areas, cover cropping, wildflower areas and grass margins. Today we’re going to hear more about this and Robin’s own journey.
Image credit: Robin Aird.
Meet the Farmers is produced by RuralPod Media, the only specialist rural podcast production agency.
Please note that this podcast does not constitute advice. Our podcast disclaimer can be found here.
About Ben and RuralPod Media
Ben Eagle is the founder and Head of Podcasts at RuralPod Media, a specialist rural podcast production agency. He is also a freelance rural affairs and agricultural journalist. You can find out more at ruralpodmedia.co.uk or benjamineagle.co.uk
If you have a business interested in getting involved with podcasting check us out at RuralPod Media. We'd love to help you spread your message.
Please subscribe to the show and leave us a review wherever you are listening.
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Meet the Farmers is produced by RuralPod Media, the only specialist rural podcast production agency.
Please note that this podcast does not constitute advice. Our podcast disclaimer can be found here.
About Ben and RuralPod Media
Ben Eagle is the founder and Head of Podcasts at RuralPod Media, a specialist rural podcast production agency. He is also a freelance rural affairs and agricultural journalist. You can find out more at ruralpodmedia.co.uk or benjamineagle.co.uk
If you have a business interested in getting involved with podcasting check us out at RuralPod Media. We'd love to help you spread your message.
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Meet the Farmers is produced by RuralPod Media, the only specialist rural podcast production agency.
Please note that this podcast does not constitute advice. Our podcast disclaimer can be found here.
About Ben and RuralPod Media
Ben Eagle is the founder and Head of Podcasts at RuralPod Media, a specialist rural podcast production agency. He is also a freelance rural affairs and agricultural journalist. You can find out more at ruralpodmedia.co.uk or benjamineagle.co.uk
If you have a business interested in getting involved with podcasting check us out at RuralPod Media. We'd love to help you spread your message.
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