What if your muck heap could hold onto its nitrogen, keep its carbon, and feed soil life the moment it hits the ground? We sit down with Andrew Sincock of Agriton to demystify Bokashi—an anaerobic, lactic-led fermentation of farmyard manure that turns a “waste problem” into a high-value fertiliser strategy. No turning windrows. No mystical inputs. Just weekly microbes on deep bedding, a sensible handle on carbon-to-nitrogen ratios, and a sheet to finish the job. Andrew takes us from first principles to field results. We compare aerobic composting, anaerobic digestion, and fermentation, and unpack why carbon and nitrogen losses plummet when oxygen is kept out. If you understand silage, you already understand the logic: inoculate, exclude air, and let biology do the heavy lifting. We connect the dots between rumen microbes and soil microbes, showing how pre-digested, fermented FYM accelerates the soil food web, enabling practical moves like applying around eight tonnes per hectare between silage cuts without messy residue at harvest. This is as practical as it gets. You’ll hear how to apply mixed microbes on bedding once a week, balance materials from straw to woodchip to poultry manure, and decide when to muck out, sheet, and spread. We dig into economics—independent comparisons reported about £15 per treated tonne more NPK against roughly £1 per tonne in treatment cost—and talk through where shortcuts still work and where they don’t. We also address slurry and lime: where microbes help, where acidification looks tempting but risky for soil biology, and why better management beats heavy-handed fixes. If you’ve written off biological farming as “muck and magic,” this conversation gives you the science and the steps to test it on your own ground. Start small, measure your FYM like you measure your forage, and let the results guide your next move. If it’s simple to explain and easy to fit into chores, you’re more likely to stick with it—and your soils, crops and margins will follow. Enjoyed this deep dive? Follow, share with a neighbour, and leave a quick review. Your feedback helps more farmers find practical, no-nonsense ideas that work.This was recorded in September 2025, and all information was correct at the time of recording.<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1993189/open_sms">Send a text</a>For more information about our podcast visit www.chewinthecud.com/podcast or follow us on Instagram @chewinthecudpodcast. ChewintheCud Ltd is also on Facebook &amp; LinkedIn. You can email us directly at podcast@chewinthecud.com

<description>&lt;p&gt;What if your muck heap could hold onto its nitrogen, keep its carbon, and feed soil life the moment it hits the ground? We sit down with Andrew Sincock of Agriton to demystify Bokashi—an anaerobic, lactic-led fermentation of farmyard manure that turns a “waste problem” into a high-value fertiliser strategy. No turning windrows. No mystical inputs. Just weekly microbes on deep bedding, a sensible handle on carbon-to-nitrogen ratios, and a sheet to finish the job.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Andrew takes us from first principles to field results. We compare aerobic composting, anaerobic digestion, and fermentation, and unpack why carbon and nitrogen losses plummet when oxygen is kept out. If you understand silage, you already understand the logic: inoculate, exclude air, and let biology do the heavy lifting. We connect the dots between rumen microbes and soil microbes, showing how pre-digested, fermented FYM accelerates the soil food web, enabling practical moves like applying around eight tonnes per hectare between silage cuts without messy residue at harvest.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;This is as practical as it gets. You’ll hear how to apply mixed microbes on bedding once a week, balance materials from straw to woodchip to poultry manure, and decide when to muck out, sheet, and spread. We dig into economics—independent comparisons reported about £15 per treated tonne more NPK against roughly £1 per tonne in treatment cost—and talk through where shortcuts still work and where they don’t. We also address slurry and lime: where microbes help, where acidification looks tempting but risky for soil biology, and why better management beats heavy-handed fixes.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you’ve written off biological farming as “muck and magic,” this conversation gives you the science and the steps to test it on your own ground. Start small, measure your FYM like you measure your forage, and let the results guide your next move. If it’s simple to explain and easy to fit into chores, you’re more likely to stick with it—and your soils, crops and margins will follow.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Enjoyed this deep dive? Follow, share with a neighbour, and leave a quick review. Your feedback helps more farmers find practical, no-nonsense ideas that work.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This was recorded in September 2025, and all information was correct at the time of recording.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1993189/open_sms"&gt;Send a text&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;For more information about our podcast visit www.chewinthecud.com/podcast or follow us on Instagram @chewinthecudpodcast. ChewintheCud Ltd is also on Facebook &amp;amp; LinkedIn. You can email us directly at podcast@chewinthecud.com&lt;/p&gt;</description>

What if your muck heap could hold onto its nitrogen, keep its carbon, and feed soil life the moment it hits the ground? We sit down with Andrew Sincock of Agriton to demystify Bokashi—an anaerobic, lactic-led fermentation of farmyard manure that turns a “waste problem” into a high-value fertiliser strategy. No turning windrows. No mystical inputs. Just weekly microbes on deep bedding, a sensible handle on carbon-to-nitrogen ratios, and a sheet to finish the job.  Andrew takes us from first pr...

Bokashi Basics; For Better Manure Management

Forget the headline battles over “cow versus climate.” We dig into how livestock, managed within a circular bioeconomy, can actually reduce risk, recover nutrients, and improve the food we eat. With Professor Michael Lee of Harper Adams University, we connect the dots between soil carbon, methane chemistry, and what ends up on your plate, showing why measuring only gross emissions per kilogram misses the true picture of sustainable dairy and beef. We start by reframing circular farming: crops generate non‑edible biomass and the food industry creates co‑products; ruminants turn those streams into milk and meat while producing organic manures that, with new stripping and separation technologies, return nitrogen and phosphorus to the fields that need them. That reduces dependence on mined phosphate and fossil‑fuel fertiliser and strengthens soil health and biodiversity. We also unpack the geopolitics of nutrients, from export controls to the hidden carbon cost of extraction, and why better manure management is both an agronomy win and a climate hedge. Then we get precise about methane. Biogenic methane sits in a short‑lived natural cycle; thermogenic methane from fossil sources adds new carbon to the atmosphere. Agriculture must cut emissions, and can, through genetics, feed, and efficiency. But farms are too often judged on gross emissions while their removals through soils, hedgerows, and trees are booked elsewhere. Case studies from Ireland show how net accounting can reveal major improvements and, in some systems, net‑zero performance. The takeaway is clear: measure net, reward verified removals, and avoid a carbon‑only lens that ignores biodiversity, water, and rural livelihoods. Finally, we get practical about what to eat. We don’t eat by the kilogram; we eat for nutrients. Animal‑source foods provide highly bioavailable protein and hard‑to‑get micronutrients, while plant foods supply the fibre most of us lack. Ultra‑processed “plant” proteins often strip out that fibre. A smarter plate is plant‑rich, fibre‑dense, and includes modest amounts of unprocessed dairy and meat. Using more of the carcass, including offal, cuts waste and boosts nutrient density. If this conversation changed how you think about livestock, sustainability, and nutrition, follow the show, share it with a friend, and leave a review. Your feedback helps more people find evidence‑based farming stories that matter.This was recorded in October 2025, and all information was correct at the time of recording.<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1993189/open_sms">Send a text</a>For more information about our podcast visit www.chewinthecud.com/podcast or follow us on Instagram @chewinthecudpodcast. ChewintheCud Ltd is also on Facebook &amp; LinkedIn. You can email us directly at podcast@chewinthecud.com

<description>&lt;p&gt;Forget the headline battles over “cow versus climate.” We dig into how livestock, managed within a circular bioeconomy, can actually reduce risk, recover nutrients, and improve the food we eat. With Professor Michael Lee of Harper Adams University, we connect the dots between soil carbon, methane chemistry, and what ends up on your plate, showing why measuring only gross emissions per kilogram misses the true picture of sustainable dairy and beef.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;We start by reframing circular farming: crops generate non‑edible biomass and the food industry creates co‑products; ruminants turn those streams into milk and meat while producing organic manures that, with new stripping and separation technologies, return nitrogen and phosphorus to the fields that need them. That reduces dependence on mined phosphate and fossil‑fuel fertiliser and strengthens soil health and biodiversity. We also unpack the geopolitics of nutrients, from export controls to the hidden carbon cost of extraction, and why better manure management is both an agronomy win and a climate hedge.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Then we get precise about methane. Biogenic methane sits in a short‑lived natural cycle; thermogenic methane from fossil sources adds new carbon to the atmosphere. Agriculture must cut emissions, and can, through genetics, feed, and efficiency. But farms are too often judged on gross emissions while their removals through soils, hedgerows, and trees are booked elsewhere. Case studies from Ireland show how net accounting can reveal major improvements and, in some systems, net‑zero performance. The takeaway is clear: measure net, reward verified removals, and avoid a carbon‑only lens that ignores biodiversity, water, and rural livelihoods.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Finally, we get practical about what to eat. We don’t eat by the kilogram; we eat for nutrients. Animal‑source foods provide highly bioavailable protein and hard‑to‑get micronutrients, while plant foods supply the fibre most of us lack. Ultra‑processed “plant” proteins often strip out that fibre. A smarter plate is plant‑rich, fibre‑dense, and includes modest amounts of unprocessed dairy and meat. Using more of the carcass, including offal, cuts waste and boosts nutrient density.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If this conversation changed how you think about livestock, sustainability, and nutrition, follow the show, share it with a friend, and leave a review. Your feedback helps more people find evidence‑based farming stories that matter.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This was recorded in October 2025, and all information was correct at the time of recording.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1993189/open_sms"&gt;Send a text&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;For more information about our podcast visit www.chewinthecud.com/podcast or follow us on Instagram @chewinthecudpodcast. ChewintheCud Ltd is also on Facebook &amp;amp; LinkedIn. You can email us directly at podcast@chewinthecud.com&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Forget the headline battles over “cow versus climate.” We dig into how livestock, managed within a circular bioeconomy, can actually reduce risk, recover nutrients, and improve the food we eat. With Professor Michael Lee of Harper Adams University, we connect the dots between soil carbon, methane chemistry, and what ends up on your plate, showing why measuring only gross emissions per kilogram misses the true picture of sustainable dairy and beef.  We start by reframing circular farming: crop...

Circular Farming: Better Food, Healthier Planet

What if the biggest gains in calf health happen after the first feed? We explore the overlooked power of transition milk — the nutrient- and antibody-rich milkings from days two to four — and how feeding it for 10 days can tilt the odds toward healthier, faster-growing calves. With veterinary surgeon Dr Ryan Davies, we follow a spring block-calving herd in West Wales from a farmer’s observation to a structured study, complete with daily passive immunity testing and twice-daily Brix checks on pooled, pasteurised fresh cow milk. We start with the fundamentals: dialling in colostrum quality, quantity, timing, cleanliness, and stress to hit excellent passive transfer. Then we move beyond day one. Ryan breaks down how calving density drives pool quality, why Brix can fluctuate from bulk-tank levels to true transition milk, and the practical choice every farm faces — maintain quality for the youngest calves or dilute to stretch days. The data make the case: calves receiving higher-quality transition milk grew faster to weaning, and those with low serum IgG at 24–48 hours saw a reduced mortality risk when the quality was strong. It’s a clear demonstration of local gut protection from antibodies and the extra lift from proteins, fats, growth factors, lactoferrin, and prebiotics. We also address the risks and realities: pooling can spread pathogens, pasteurisation has limits for Johne’s and TB, and over-heating destroys the very bioactives we need. The solution is disciplined herd health plans, careful cow selection for the pool, and routine measurement. Expect straight talk on Brix targets, when to prioritise younger calves, and why prevention beats treatment when disease pressure climbs later in the block. The early signals are promising for beef finishing times and future heifer performance, with full productivity and longevity data to come. If you’re aiming to reduce antibiotics, protect staff morale, and improve sustainability without adding complexity, this is a practical blueprint: test, pool, pasteurise, protect quality, and feed transition milk for 10 days. Subscribe, share with a fellow calf rearer, and leave a review to help more producers find these insights.This was recorded in January 2026, and all information was correct at the time of recording.<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1993189/open_sms">Send a text</a>For more information about our podcast visit www.chewinthecud.com/podcast or follow us on Instagram @chewinthecudpodcast. ChewintheCud Ltd is also on Facebook &amp; LinkedIn. You can email us directly at podcast@chewinthecud.com

<description>&lt;p&gt;What if the biggest gains in calf health happen after the first feed? We explore the overlooked power of transition milk — the nutrient- and antibody-rich milkings from days two to four — and how feeding it for 10 days can tilt the odds toward healthier, faster-growing calves. With veterinary surgeon Dr Ryan Davies, we follow a spring block-calving herd in West Wales from a farmer’s observation to a structured study, complete with daily passive immunity testing and twice-daily Brix checks on pooled, pasteurised fresh cow milk.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;We start with the fundamentals: dialling in colostrum quality, quantity, timing, cleanliness, and stress to hit excellent passive transfer. Then we move beyond day one. Ryan breaks down how calving density drives pool quality, why Brix can fluctuate from bulk-tank levels to true transition milk, and the practical choice every farm faces — maintain quality for the youngest calves or dilute to stretch days. The data make the case: calves receiving higher-quality transition milk grew faster to weaning, and those with low serum IgG at 24–48 hours saw a reduced mortality risk when the quality was strong. It’s a clear demonstration of local gut protection from antibodies and the extra lift from proteins, fats, growth factors, lactoferrin, and prebiotics.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;We also address the risks and realities: pooling can spread pathogens, pasteurisation has limits for Johne’s and TB, and over-heating destroys the very bioactives we need. The solution is disciplined herd health plans, careful cow selection for the pool, and routine measurement. Expect straight talk on Brix targets, when to prioritise younger calves, and why prevention beats treatment when disease pressure climbs later in the block. The early signals are promising for beef finishing times and future heifer performance, with full productivity and longevity data to come.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you’re aiming to reduce antibiotics, protect staff morale, and improve sustainability without adding complexity, this is a practical blueprint: test, pool, pasteurise, protect quality, and feed transition milk for 10 days. Subscribe, share with a fellow calf rearer, and leave a review to help more producers find these insights.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This was recorded in January 2026, and all information was correct at the time of recording.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1993189/open_sms"&gt;Send a text&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;For more information about our podcast visit www.chewinthecud.com/podcast or follow us on Instagram @chewinthecudpodcast. ChewintheCud Ltd is also on Facebook &amp;amp; LinkedIn. You can email us directly at podcast@chewinthecud.com&lt;/p&gt;</description>

What if the biggest gains in calf health happen after the first feed? We explore the overlooked power of transition milk — the nutrient- and antibody-rich milkings from days two to four — and how feeding it for 10 days can tilt the odds toward healthier, faster-growing calves. With veterinary surgeon Dr Ryan Davies, we follow a spring block-calving herd in West Wales from a farmer’s observation to a structured study, complete with daily passive immunity testing and twice-daily Brix checks on ...

Transition Milk; Leads to Stronger Calves

Fresh grass, quiet robots, and cows that choose their own breakfast. That’s the unexpected picture that emerges when grazing meets automation on modern UK dairy farms. We sit down with Matthew Senior, Farmer &amp; Robot Grazing Consultant and George Dalton, Farmer, who prove robotic milking doesn’t end pasture; it strengthens it, from ABC grazing schedules to leaner labour and sharper decisions.We unpack why a shift from spring to autumn block calving can fit dry summers, wet winters, and evolving milk contracts. The conversation follows the practical steps: planning lanes and gates, sizing paddocks, sticking to entry covers around 2,800–3,000 and residuals at 1,500–1,600, and letting the grazeway gate cue movement every eight hours. The cows’ driver isn’t sweets in the stall; it’s fresh pasture on the other side of the robot. Average visits hover around two per day, robots stay free for heifers and fresh cows, and the yard stops feeling like a twice-daily stampede.We also dive into self-feed silage for autumn herds: building a wide pad, layering grass cuts, topping with maize and rape meal, and training cows to eat over a wire without waste. It’s not no work, it’s different work—periodic unsheeting, tidy faces, good wire geometry—and it cuts reliance on mixers and daily diesel. On the data front, collars and robot software deliver fast, focused insight: daily milk records, rumination, activity, and health and heat lists that you act on with judgement, not panic. Many alerts self-resolve; late-lactation cows don’t need three milkings; breeding gets simpler when the gate auto-segregates cows for AI.The real win is balance. Yields rise with targeted cake, antibiotics fall, and days become more flexible. Visitors see cows roaming by choice, a powerful story for animal welfare and transparency. If you’ve ever wondered whether robots and grazing can coexist, this is a clear, practical roadmap that shows how to get more milk from grass, protect soil and lanes, and reclaim your time.Enjoyed the conversation? Follow, share with a dairy friend, and leave a quick review so others can find the show.This was recorded in January 2026, and all information was correct at the time of recording.<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1993189/open_sms">Send a text</a>For more information about our podcast visit www.chewinthecud.com/podcast or follow us on Instagram @chewinthecudpodcast. ChewintheCud Ltd is also on Facebook &amp; LinkedIn. You can email us directly at podcast@chewinthecud.com

<description>&lt;p&gt;Fresh grass, quiet robots, and cows that choose their own breakfast. That’s the unexpected picture that emerges when grazing meets automation on modern UK dairy farms. We sit down with Matthew Senior, Farmer &amp;amp; Robot Grazing Consultant and George Dalton, Farmer, who prove robotic milking doesn’t end pasture; it strengthens it, from ABC grazing schedules to leaner labour and sharper decisions.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;We unpack why a shift from spring to autumn block calving can fit dry summers, wet winters, and evolving milk contracts. The conversation follows the practical steps: planning lanes and gates, sizing paddocks, sticking to entry covers around 2,800–3,000 and residuals at 1,500–1,600, and letting the grazeway gate cue movement every eight hours. The cows’ driver isn’t sweets in the stall; it’s fresh pasture on the other side of the robot. Average visits hover around two per day, robots stay free for heifers and fresh cows, and the yard stops feeling like a twice-daily stampede.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;We also dive into self-feed silage for autumn herds: building a wide pad, layering grass cuts, topping with maize and rape meal, and training cows to eat over a wire without waste. It’s not no work, it’s different work—periodic unsheeting, tidy faces, good wire geometry—and it cuts reliance on mixers and daily diesel. On the data front, collars and robot software deliver fast, focused insight: daily milk records, rumination, activity, and health and heat lists that you act on with judgement, not panic. Many alerts self-resolve; late-lactation cows don’t need three milkings; breeding gets simpler when the gate auto-segregates cows for AI.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The real win is balance. Yields rise with targeted cake, antibiotics fall, and days become more flexible. Visitors see cows roaming by choice, a powerful story for animal welfare and transparency. If you’ve ever wondered whether robots and grazing can coexist, this is a clear, practical roadmap that shows how to get more milk from grass, protect soil and lanes, and reclaim your time.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Enjoyed the conversation? Follow, share with a dairy friend, and leave a quick review so others can find the show.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This was recorded in January 2026, and all information was correct at the time of recording.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1993189/open_sms"&gt;Send a text&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;For more information about our podcast visit www.chewinthecud.com/podcast or follow us on Instagram @chewinthecudpodcast. ChewintheCud Ltd is also on Facebook &amp;amp; LinkedIn. You can email us directly at podcast@chewinthecud.com&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Fresh grass, quiet robots, and cows that choose their own breakfast. That’s the unexpected picture that emerges when grazing meets automation on modern UK dairy farms. We sit down with Matthew Senior, Farmer &amp; Robot Grazing Consultant and George Dalton, Farmer, who prove robotic milking doesn’t end pasture; it strengthens it, from ABC grazing schedules to leaner labour and sharper decisions. We unpack why a shift from spring to autumn block calving can fit dry summers, wet winters, and ev...

Cows Choose Breakfast, Robots Do The Dishes

New year, fresh start, better teams. We sit down with Becky Miles from Real Success to map out how UK dairy farms can turn a good hire into a long-term teammate. Not with grand gestures, but with the basics done well: a thoughtful first day, honest safety culture, and the kind of everyday communication that prevents small problems becoming big ones.We unpack a practical onboarding blueprint you can copy tomorrow—10 a.m. start, warm welcome, terms and conditions on the table, health and safety brief, PPE issued, WhatsApp groups explained, and a mentor assigned. Becky introduces the accountability ladder to shift behaviour from blame and excuses to ownership and solutions, and explains why leaders must provide time, tools, skills, and knowledge before they demand results. We dig into vision, mission, and values, turning them from corporate wallpaper into simple, lived behaviours around animal handling, safety, and respect.From there, we get specific: weekly breakfast huddles with KPIs, sharing milk tickets and cell count trends, giving credit when it’s due, and handling conflict with cool heads and open questions. We challenge the myth that pay is the main lever, showing how flexible rotas, visible leadership, and small rituals—like a team breakfast after milk recording—carry more weight. Training stays central, with smart ways to protect investment, because the real risk is an untrained person who stays. We also tackle facilities and first impressions; a bright, tidy parlour and fit-for-purpose kit speak louder than any slogan.If you’re aiming to reduce churn, lift morale, and get more done with less drama, this conversation offers concrete steps and language you can use with your team today. Subscribe, share with a fellow farmer, and leave a review with one retention tactic you’re going to try this month.This was recorded in November 2025, and all information was correct at the time of recording.<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1993189/open_sms">Send a text</a>For more information about our podcast visit www.chewinthecud.com/podcast or follow us on Instagram @chewinthecudpodcast. ChewintheCud Ltd is also on Facebook &amp; LinkedIn. You can email us directly at podcast@chewinthecud.com

<description>&lt;p&gt;New year, fresh start, better teams. We sit down with Becky Miles from Real Success to map out how UK dairy farms can turn a good hire into a long-term teammate. Not with grand gestures, but with the basics done well: a thoughtful first day, honest safety culture, and the kind of everyday communication that prevents small problems becoming big ones.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;We unpack a practical onboarding blueprint you can copy tomorrow—10 a.m. start, warm welcome, terms and conditions on the table, health and safety brief, PPE issued, WhatsApp groups explained, and a mentor assigned. Becky introduces the accountability ladder to shift behaviour from blame and excuses to ownership and solutions, and explains why leaders must provide time, tools, skills, and knowledge before they demand results. We dig into vision, mission, and values, turning them from corporate wallpaper into simple, lived behaviours around animal handling, safety, and respect.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;From there, we get specific: weekly breakfast huddles with KPIs, sharing milk tickets and cell count trends, giving credit when it’s due, and handling conflict with cool heads and open questions. We challenge the myth that pay is the main lever, showing how flexible rotas, visible leadership, and small rituals—like a team breakfast after milk recording—carry more weight. Training stays central, with smart ways to protect investment, because the real risk is an untrained person who stays. We also tackle facilities and first impressions; a bright, tidy parlour and fit-for-purpose kit speak louder than any slogan.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you’re aiming to reduce churn, lift morale, and get more done with less drama, this conversation offers concrete steps and language you can use with your team today. Subscribe, share with a fellow farmer, and leave a review with one retention tactic you’re going to try this month.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This was recorded in November 2025, and all information was correct at the time of recording.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1993189/open_sms"&gt;Send a text&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;For more information about our podcast visit www.chewinthecud.com/podcast or follow us on Instagram @chewinthecudpodcast. ChewintheCud Ltd is also on Facebook &amp;amp; LinkedIn. You can email us directly at podcast@chewinthecud.com&lt;/p&gt;</description>

New year, fresh start, better teams. We sit down with Becky Miles from Real Success to map out how UK dairy farms can turn a good hire into a long-term teammate. Not with grand gestures, but with the basics done well: a thoughtful first day, honest safety culture, and the kind of everyday communication that prevents small problems becoming big ones. We unpack a practical onboarding blueprint you can copy tomorrow—10 a.m. start, warm welcome, terms and conditions on the table, health and safet...

Employing is Easy; Keeping People Isn’t!

The Team, based in the South West of England, explore their passion for cows and the dairy industry as they talk about a range of industry related topics.&nbsp; For more information about our podcast visit www.chewinthecud.com/podcast or follow us on Instagram @chewinthecudpodcast. ChewintheCud Ltd is also on Facebook &amp; LinkedIn. You can also email us at podcast@chewinthecud.com&nbsp;

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