'Every Day is Different' - with Chris Dickinson

Today we’re in Cumbria to meet farmer and entrepreneur Chris Dickinson. Chris is involved with a number of different businesses, with a particular emphasis on the poultry industry but by no means exclusively. For example, one of his businesses is a goat meat business based on his family’s farm. Chris is a board member of the Wagyu Breeders Association; he’s a member of the Yorkshire Future Farmers Association, The Tesco Future Farm Foundation and has been a scholar with the Henry Plumb Foundation. About BenBen Eagle is the founder and Head of Podcasts at RuralPod Media, a specialist rural podcast production agency. He is also a freelance rural affairs and agricultural journalist. You can find out more at ruralpodmedia.co.uk or benjamineagle.co.uk If you have a business interested in getting involved with podcasting check us out at RuralPod Media. We'd love to help you spread your message. Please subscribe to the show and leave us a review wherever you are listening.  Follow us on social mediaInstagram @mtf_podcastTwitter @mtf_podcastWatch us on Youtube here A-Plan Rural InsuranceThis episode is sponsored by our primary sponsor A Plan Rural.  Show ReferencesImage credit: Chris Dickinson Timestamps00:27 Ben introduces the show.01:25 Chris comes in.01:50 Chris balances many hats - how does he manage this?04:22 Chris's upbringing. 05:00 Newcastle.06:10 Chris's enjoyment and interest in poultry. 07:23 Chris's time at the NFU.10:09 Chris's entrepreneurial side - key figures who have inspired him - turkey farmer Derek Kelly especially. 12:43 Sponsor message for A Plan Rural Insurance.13:28 Chris's family farm and the context behind it. 16:38 Goats.20:22 The goat meat market and where Chris's meat is going. 22:04 Message from RuralPod Media.22:54 Chris's wider business hat and his involvement with other businesses. 25:36 Chris's future and what he wants to do next. 27:36 Broader farming issues - challenges currently. 29:32 Egg crisis30:45 Optimistic for the future?33:39 'Farmers need to be nicer to each other'.  35:04 New podcast - Three Pronged. 37:00 Ben rounds up.