FERNCAST

About FERNCAST

Future Economic Rural Network's FERNCAST programme covers weekly issues related to rural development and rural economy.

Publisher

FERNCAST

Category

government

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

30 Sept 2022

Latest episode

27 Feb 2026

Latest episodes

11 of 35 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   27 Feb 2026TRANSCRIPT

   E36 Andrew Muir MLA

   Andrew Muir is the Northern Ireland Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) and an Alliance Party MLA for North Down. Appointed in February 2024, he focuses on sustainable farming, biodiversity, and implementing new agricultural schemes supported by over £330 million in annual funding.

2. 

   12 Dec 2024TRANSCRIPT

   E35 Martin Collett - English Rural

   Martin Collett, CEO of English Rural Housing Association, shares his expertise on rural community development, highlighting the challenges and opportunities facing Britain's rural communities.

3. 

   2 Dec 2024TRANSCRIPT

   E34 James Wright - Conservative Campaigner

   James Wright shares his pioneering approach to rural development as a farmer, entrepreneur, and Conservative campaigner, championing community causes and driving innovation in the countryside.

Inside a recent episode

E36 Andrew Muir MLA

Published 27 Feb 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] Winter framework also has closes within it, which is protective in terms of the domination of rights, and that's an important aspect of the agreement that's been put in place. As Minister, I believe in the time and faithful implementation of winter framework, because when you do a deal with your international trade and partners, it's important you stick with it, and that really, really is something that could be learnt in terms of trade negotiations and the importance of being able to stick by your deals and actually to be a respected trade and partner around this. […]

Reach and audience

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YouTube views

8,967

Score snapshot 28 Feb 2026

Spotify

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 6 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

1

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

26

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