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Today I welcome Peter Eccles onto the R2Kast ποΈ Peter is a farmer entrepreneur and former Farmers Weekly Farm Manager of the Year who runs a 200 acre family farm near Tranent where Herefords meet a gym called the Fitness Farmyard ππͺ
We talk about how Peter built a pedigree herd of docile forage efficient Herefords launched meat boxes during COVID and combined this with his diversification into farm based fitness classes. From flipping tyres in the yard to welcoming PTs and locals into a rustic training space Peter has turned farming into a real community hub πΎποΈββοΈ
Peter opens up about challenges including a devastating fire that destroyed 100 tonnes of straw and how living between farm and town brings both risks and opportunities. He reflects on exploring organic conversion his consultancy work with estates moving into regenerative systems and the importance of adapting farm assets for the future π±π
We also chat about his past life as a rugby player for Heriots and Melrose and how the transition from competitive sport to farming has shaped his views on resilience teamwork and community. It is a story of grit adaptability and finding balance between tradition and innovation π₯π
Enjoy π
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Today I welcome Peter Eccles onto the R2Kast ποΈ Peter is a farmer entrepreneur and former Farmers Weekly Farm Manager of the Year who runs a 200 acre family farm near Tranent where Herefords meet a gym called the Fitness Farmyard ππͺ
We talk about how Peter built a pedigree herd of docile forage efficient Herefords launched meat boxes during COVID and combined this with his diversification into farm based fitness classes. From flipping tyres in the yard to welcoming PTs and locals into a rustic training space Peter has turned farming into a real community hub πΎποΈββοΈ
Peter opens up about challenges including a devastating fire that destroyed 100 tonnes of straw and how living between farm and town brings both risks and opportunities. He reflects on exploring organic conversion his consultancy work with estates moving into regenerative systems and the importance of adapting farm assets for the future π±π
We also chat about his past life as a rugby player for Heriots and Melrose and how the transition from competitive sport to farming has shaped his views on resilience teamwork and community. It is a story of grit adaptability and finding balance between tradition and innovation π₯π
Enjoy π
#PeterEccles #Herefords #FarmDiversification #FitnessFarmyard #FarmGym #SustainableFarming #RegenerativeAg #OrganicFarming #FarmResilience #FarmLife #MeatBoxes #CommunityFarming #RugbyAndFarming #FarmManagerOfTheYear #AgInnovation #FutureOfFarming #FamilyFarm #FarmEntrepreneurship #CattleFarming #ScottishFarming #FarmBusiness #FarmingStories #FarmWellbeing #PeopleInAg #R2Kast
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