Introducing… the Farmers Guide Podcast

Created by the team behind the magazine you trust, the Farmers Guide Podcast will bring real-world stories, expert advice, and a connection to the outside world, wherever you are.

Whether you’re in the cab, walking the fields, or grabbing a quick break (as if!), our new podcast will be your companion. Easy to listen to, packed with useful content, and designed with the realities of busy farming lives in mind.

Why a podcast?

We know how precious your time is. With all the pressures of farming life, it’s not always easy to find a moment to sit down with a magazine or scroll through the latest headlines and stories – but a podcast is something that can fit naturally into your day. Perhaps more importantly, it allows us to give the voices of our readers – real farmers – a platform to be heard, something we know you’ll feel is becoming more and more critical.

What to expect

Each episode will be long enough to dig into a subject properly, but short enough to fit into your working day and not become a drag.

We’ll be mixing things up to keep it fresh, topical, and interesting. Here’s a taste of what you can expect:

Real farming stories – Conversations with farmers, contractors, and industry figures who are shaping the future of British agriculture.

Technical deep dives – Focused episodes on key topics like precision farming, animal health, soil health, new machinery, and the latest technology trends.

News bulletins – A quick, no-nonsense round up of the biggest stories, market movements, and developments from the world of farming.

Special features – Seasonal updates, event previews and roundups, and even a few looks back into the Farmers Guide archives.

The podcast will be hosted by Farmers Guide machinery reporter Daniel Hodge and livestock editor and deputy editor Sarah Kidby, who together bring a blend of technical knowledge, sector expertise, and a genuine passion for the industry. Along the way, they’ll be joined by guests who live and breathe farming, ensuring that every episode is grounded, practical, relevant, and worth hearing!

Kicking off with diversification

For our first episode, to be released on 1st July, we’re tackling a hot topic: farm diversification. With serious pressure on traditional incomes and the seemingly ever growing need to build resilience into farming businesses, more farmers than ever are looking at alternative ways to generate revenue.

From potentially controversial renewable energy projects to farm shops, self-storage, holiday lets, and alternative crops, diversification can take many forms. However, it’s not without substantial challenges. In this episode, we’ll explore the main considerations, hear from farmers who’ve successfully diversified, and speak to expert advisers about how to get started.

Whether you’ve already diversified or you’re just curious about what’s possible, it’s a must-listen.

How to tune in

The Farmers Guide Podcast will be available on all major platforms, including Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube, as well as on our own website. New episodes will drop every month, with occasional special features sprinkled (or sprayed!) here and there along the way.

Make sure you subscribe so you never miss an episode, and if you like what you hear, leave us a review or share the podcast with friends, family, and fellow farmers.

We want to hear from you

The podcast is about farming, but more importantly, we want it to be about your farming stories. We’d love to hear your ideas, feedback, and suggestions for future episodes. Got a topic you’d like us to cover? A question you’d love answered? A soundbite you want to share from your farm?

Drop us a message on our social media channels or email us at podcasts@farmersguide.co.uk.