Talking family dynamics, outwintering and breeding with Duncan and Angus Nelless

In this episode of Grounded, Kyle and Stuart talk to Northumberland farmers Angus and Duncan Nelless. Angus and Duncan farm organic beef and sheep in the Coquet Valley using a forage-based system. Listen now for a wide-ranging discussion about outwintering, breeding, data collection, how to promote farming to the next generation and the importance of admitting when you’ve been wrong. This podcast is brought to you by Regenerate Outcomes, which supports farmers to grow profits and improve crop and livestock performance by building functional soil.Receive one-on-one mentoring from experienced regenerative farmers to increase the productivity of your soil, cut costs and reduce external inputs.Baseline and measure changes in soil carbon to generate verified carbon credits which you can retain or sell for additional income. No cost to join. No cost to leave.For more information go to www.regenerateoutcomes.co.uk

Following one of the driest springs on record and with much of the UK facing water shortages, Kyle and Stuart catch up with Dr Allen Williams to discuss how regenerative practices can help build resilience to drought. Allen is one of the most well-known names in regen and co-founder of Understanding Ag alongside Gabe Brown. This episode digs into the foundations of the soil biology which helps retain and cycle water, the role of grazing and the co-benefits for resilience to extreme wet weather. This podcast is brought to you by Regenerate Outcomes. Regenerate Outcomes supports farmers to grow profits and improve crop and livestock performance by building functional soil.Receive one-on-one mentoring from experienced regenerative farmers to increase the productivity of your soil, cut costs and reduce external inputs.Baseline and measure changes in soil carbon to generate verified carbon credits which you can retain or sell for additional income. No cost to join. No cost to leave.For more information go to www.regenerateoutcomes.co.uk

In this special episode of Grounded: The regenerative farming podcast, Kyle and Stuart are joined live at Groundswell by regen pioneer Gabe Brown and festival founder John Cherry.Listen now to hear more about the story behind Groundswell, John's approach to regen on his own farm, conversations with royalty and the importance of education. This podcast is brought to you by Regenerate Outcomes, which supports farmers to grow profits and improve crop and livestock performance through expert mentoring in soil health. For more information go to www.regenerateoutcomes.co.uk

In the latest episode of Grounded: The regenerative farming podcast, Kyle and Stuart chat to Lancashire farmers Nat and Roger Marsden. Nat and Roger breed Luing cattle and Easydam and Cheviot sheep at the farm near the Forest of Bowland. The brothers farm in partnership and have been transitioning into regenerative agriculture for the last five years.Bucks Farm is an upland farm with a mixture of owned and tenanted land which runs to around 1000 acres.The brothers farm a pedigree herd of Luing cattle which has been largely outwintered for a number of years.The ewe flock has been reduced and is transitioning from an inside lambing mule flock to a more maternal composite outdoor lambing flock.This podcast is brought to you by Regenerate Outcomes, which supports farmers to grow profits and improve crop and livestock performance through expert mentoring in soil health.For more information go to www.regenerateoutcomes.co.uk

In the latest episode of Grounded: The regenerative farming podcast Kyle and Stuart talk to Adam Henson and Duncan Andrews. Adam is perhaps the best-known farmer in the UK, presenting his own section on BBC’s Countryfile to millions of viewers each Sunday evening. Adam and Duncan jointly run the 650-hectare estate, together with Cotswold Farm Park, home to over 50 breeding flocks and herds of British rare breed farm animals. Listen now to hear more about their story and their hopes for the future of farming. This podcast is brought to you by Regenerate Outcomes, which supports farmers to grow profits and improve crop and livestock performance through expert mentoring in soil health.To find out more go to www.regenerateoutcomes.co.uk

In this episode of Grounded: The regenerative farming podcast, Kyle and Stuart talk to Gabe Brown. Gabe is one of the most famous names in regen ag and soil health, with his bestselling book Dirt to Soil inspiring hundreds of thousands around the world. He is also one of the founders of Regenerate Outcomes' mentoring partners Understanding Ag, alongside Dr Allen Williams. Listen now for a wide-ranging discussion about Gabe's story, his work with Regenified, the importance of failure and why he chose to work with life over death.This podcast is brought to you by Regenerate Outcomes.Regenerate Outcomes supports farmers to grow profits and improve crop and livestock performance by building functional soil.Receive one-on-one mentoring from experienced regenerative farmers to increase the productivity of your soil, cut costs and reduce external inputs.Baseline and measure changes in soil carbon to generate verified carbon credits which you can retain or sell for additional income. No cost to join. No cost to leave.For more information go to www.regenerateoutcomes.co.uk

In this episode of Grounded: The regenerative farming podcast, Kyle and Stuart talk to award-winning nutritionist and gut health expert Dr Lucy Williamson. Lucy originally worked as a mixed practice vet for 15 years before retraining as a nutritionist, fascinated by the link between healthy soil, our food and gut health.  She is a huge advocate for regenerative farming and offers courses explaining the importance of regen systems to the public, as well as advice on what to eat to support gut health. Lucy also works with farms and food businesses to support them in promoting their nutritional and environmental messaging.You can find out more by going to Lucy’s website at www.lwnutrition.co.ukThis podcast is brought to you by Regenerate Outcomes.Regenerate Outcomes supports farmers to grow profits and improve crop and livestock performance by building functional soil.Receive one-on-one mentoring from experienced regenerative farmers to increase the productivity of your soil, cut costs and reduce external inputs.Baseline and measure changes in soil carbon to generate verified carbon credits which you can retain or sell for additional income. No cost to join. No cost to leave.For more information go to www.regenerateoutcomes.co.uk

In the latest episode of Grounded: The regenerative farming podcast, Kyle and Stuart talk to Northern Irish farmer Bronagh O’Kane. Bronagh tried a few different career paths before falling in love with farming and taking on the family farm in Tyrone, Northern Ireland. She has since made a name for herself as a Soil Farmer of the Year runner up and Young Farmer of the Year. Last year she organised the Fields Good regenerative agriculture festival in Northern Ireland - the country’s equivalent to Groundswell. Listen now to find out about the value of bringing a different perspective to farming, Bronagh’s ‘girl crush’ on Nicole Masters, her love of sheep, hopes for the future of agricultural policy in Northern Ireland and much more.This podcast is brought to you by Regenerate Outcomes.Regenerate Outcomes supports farmers to grow profits and improve crop and livestock performance by building functional soil.Receive one-on-one mentoring from experienced regenerative farmers to increase the productivity of your soil, cut costs and reduce external inputs.Baseline and measure changes in soil carbon to generate verified carbon credits which you can retain or sell for additional income. No cost to join. No cost to leave.For more information go to www.regenerateoutcomes.co.uk

In the latest episode of Grounded: The regenerative farming podcast, Kyle and Stuart talk to Lee-Anne Oliver, director of The Fold Farm Vets, in Hexham. A firm advocate of the benefits of regen for livestock health, Lee-Anne discusses the positive impact of more diverse forage in pastures, the power of observing animals, strategies for making the transition from conventional methods and much more.  This podcast is brought to you by Regenerate Outcomes, which supports farmers to grow profits and improve crop and livestock performance through expert mentoring in soil health. To find out more go to www.regenerateoutcomes.co.uk

In this episode, which was recorded late in 2024, Kyle and Stuart talk to Nikki Yoxall, farmer and Technical Director for Pasture for Life. Nikki and her husband James run Grampian Graziers in Aberdeenshire. The conversation covers a wide range of topics, including Nikki's varied career before moving into farming, human nutrition, the issue of measuring carbon emissions from farms and much more. To find out more about Pasture for Life go to www.pastureforlife.org