In this episode we hear from Cornish Mutual's Managing Director as he reflects on Cornish Mutual's past, present and future. We also reflect on why Cornish Mutual is making the Farming Focus podcast.

For more information on Cornish Mutual visit cornishmutual.co.uk

Farming Focus is out every fortnight on Tuesdays. 

Timestamps

00:09 Host Peter Green comes in.

00:29 Peter Beaumont comes in. 

00:46 Cornish Mutual is a trusted partner for farming families in the south west and the wider rural community. 

01:35 Peter Green's grandparents were members of Cornish Mutual and it was always another trusted partner for them. 

04:22 Getting out to the county shows. For Peter Beaumont it's a very important time. 

06:44 New entrants and who are they interacting with. It is those who are reaching out to others and looking to the outside who are making things work. 

08:39 What marks out the businesses that are more successful? Peter Beaumont thinks it is thinking ahead and planning. 

10:11 Cornish Mutual is looking to do more in terms of helping members through the changes that are coming. The communications space is key here. 

11:50 The importance of withstanding shocks. Resilience comes with taking a holistic view at what could happen.

14:58 The importance of getting off the farm now and then. 

16:28 The importance of using your networks. 

19:24 Business is a different journey for everybody.

20:30 What is Peter excited about for the year ahead?

22:05 The killer question...cream teas...

23:30 What is special for Peter about Cornish Mutual.

25:49 Cornish Mutual ad.

25:55 Peter Green rounds up.