This is a special live-recorded episode of Farming Focus. Recorded at the Devon County Show in the Farmers’ Hub, this episode dives into one of the most important themes for farming today: Building and Maintaining a Resilient Farm Business in 2025.

Host Peter Green is joined by a diverse panel of guests, each bringing a fresh and practical perspective on what it takes to future-proof your farm in an increasingly volatile world.

💬 We explore resilience across three key areas:

Finance and business 

Personal wellbeing and community networks

Industry change

Featuring:

🧠 Chris Clark – Farmer, Partner at Nethergill Associates & author of The Profitable Farm

🥛 Niall Tewson – Devon Dairy farmer & 2025 Best farmer in Devon at the Devon Farm Business Awards.

🌱 Amelia Greenway – Organic tenant farmer and 2023 Tenant Farmer of the Year at 2023 South West Farmer awards. 

🥚 Rebecca Tonks – CEO of St Ewe Free Range Eggs. 

🎙️ Topics include:

What resilience really means for farms today

Profitability on farm. 

How to stay mentally strong in challenging times

Why community and collaboration matter more than ever

Plus – audience Q&A and real-world advice you can take back to your own farm.

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