Ep.27 Will Sanders "We're very lucky to do what we do"

Ep.28 Ally Mitchell "Mud in my blood"

On the show today I speak to Ally Mitchell who provides marketing & operational support for rural businesses up & down the country. To find out more about the support she offers, you can find her here at AllyMitchell | LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/ally-mitchell-52564421/] or by visiting the website www.smartwavesupport.co.uk [http://www.smartwavesupport.co.uk]

Ep.27 Will Sanders "We're very lucky to do what we do"

Meet Will Sanders, a Dairy Farm Manager with his feet firmly on the ground and a keen sense of what's most important infarm management - it's the "human skills". Originally destined for the fire service, Will found a love for farming and a respect for everyone in it, starting with the people that work alongside him. He's now developed a sidebusiness coaching others in farming. You can find all the details on his website www.agricoach.uk

Special Edition TwoCan Mentor collaboration - "I hope we'll stay lifelong career buddies"

In this additional series, I talk to mentors & their mentees from TwoCan Mentorship about their mentoring journey. Follow this mini series every fortnight as we hear how impactfulsupport can transform careers and provide professional bonds of friendship for years to come.

Ep. 26 Tom Fairfax "my ground is a little bit like a bossy aunt."

Tom Fairfax has transitioned his 1,200 acre mixed farm in Northumberland to operate under organic & regenerativeprinciples. Passionate about measuring the impacts of change, his farm is frequently used for educational visits sharing best practice around agroecological farming. Find out more about visits to the farm at www.mindrumestate.com [http://www.mindrumestate.com]

Ep. 25 Iain McDonnell "when we look back, there will be lessons learned"

On today's episode, I chat with Iain McDonnell, Senior Environment Officer with the Environment Agency. Iain's experience in farming encompassed travels to Australia & America where he learned how to be a 'Jackaroo' as well ascombining stretches of crops measuring 3 miles wide. Today he advises on many aspects of farming best practice as well as overseeing grant applications awarded under the Farming in a Protected Landscape scheme. If you thought civil servants never get their hands dirty, think again.