Welcome to In-Tents Talks, the podcast from British farmer-owned dairy co-operative First Milk.
Recorded on farms, in fields and at events across the UK, In-Tents Talks brings together the people shaping the future of regenerative dairy farming. From farmers and scientists to customers, partners and industry experts, each episode explores the ideas, evidence and partnerships helping build more resilient farming businesses and food systems.
These are honest conversations about the challenges facing agriculture today - and the practical solutions already being put into action. We'll explore everything from soil health, biodiversity and animal welfare to carbon, water, supply chains and the economics of farming, sharing what's working, what we're learning and where the biggest opportunities lie.
Whether you're a farmer, adviser, customer or simply interested in the future of food, subscribe to hear conversations from the field that go beyond the headlines - and discover how regenerative dairy is helping shape a more resilient future for farming and food.
Resilience in practice - sharing practical experiences from the farm gate
What does regenerative farming look like in practice, and how can it help build more resilient dairy businesses? Recorded live at Groundswell 2026, Mike Smith, Farmer Director and Vice Chairman of First Milk, is joined by Council Member Lucy Noad and Farmer Director Scott Calderwood to explore how regenerative farming practices are being put into action on their farms. Together, they share their experiences of making changes, from introducing more diverse pastures and improving soil health to...
6 Oct 2026
Carbon from the ground up - can regenerative farming put carbon back into the soil?
Carbon from the ground up Can regenerative farming really put more carbon back into the soil? Recorded live at Groundswell 2026, Mark Brooking, regenerative farming expert and former Chief Impact Officer at First Milk, is joined by Annie Leeson, CEO and co-founder of Agricarbon, to explore why measuring soil carbon matters and what the latest evidence is beginning to tell us. Six years ago, First Milk and Agricarbon began working together to build a robust baseline for soil carbon across Firs...
22 Sept 2026
Nature beyond the margins - what does it look like when nature becomes part of the farming system?
What does it look like when nature becomes part of the farming system, rather than something confined to the field edges? Recorded live at Groundswell 2026, Lee Truelove, Director of Regenerative Farming at First Milk, is joined by Professor Richard Pywell from the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH) to explore how biodiversity can be integrated into productive dairy farming. Together, they discuss new work taking place across six First Milk farms to measure biodiversity and build a...
8 Sept 2026
From risk to river health - can collaboration help improve our rivers?
What will it take to improve water quality while building more resilient farming businesses? Recorded live at Groundswell 2026, Lee Truelove, Director of Regenerative Farming at First Milk, is joined by Ric from the Cleddau Partnership to explore the challenges facing water quality and why farmers and local communities need to work together to address them. Together, they discuss what water monitoring is telling us about the health of the Cleddau catchment in West Wales, and how First Milk’s ...
25 Aug 2026
Resilience beyond the farm gate - what role do retailers and consumers play in building a more resilient food system?
What does resilience look like beyond the farm gate? Recorded live at Groundswell 2026, Leona McDonald, Director of Regenerative Partnerships at First Milk, is joined by Emily West, Sustainability Manager for Nature and Animal Welfare at Ocado Retail, to explore the role retailers and consumers can play in building a more resilient food system. Together, they discuss what resilience means from a retailer’s perspective, from maintaining quality and availability in the face of climate shocks to...
11 Aug 2026
The confidence to change - how long-term partnerships are transforming dairy farming
What does it take to build a resilient dairy supply chain? Recorded live at Groundswell 2026, Shelagh Hancock, Chief Executive of First Milk, is joined by Dr Emma Keller from Nestlé and Fay Cooke from Yeo Valley to explore why long-term partnerships are becoming essential to the future of farming. Together, they discuss how collaboration across the supply chain is helping farmers navigate climate change, market volatility and changing consumer expectations, while creating the confidence to in...
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