CMC Talks

Join Karen and Will for our first bonus episode with CMC forage specialist Mark Tucker for a forage update. Disclaimer: Information was correct at the time of recording (Wednesday 8th July 2026).

CMC Talks Episode 25 – Inspiring the Next Generation In this episode, Will and Karen are joined by their Crediton Milling colleagues - Sarah Kingdon and Ben Wonnacott. They cover an array of topics from their journeys...

CMC Talks Episode 25 – Inspiring the Next Generation In this episode, Will and Karen are joined by their Crediton Milling colleagues - Sarah Kingdon and Ben Wonnacott. They cover an array of topics from their journeys...

Episode 24 – Different Perspectives on Disease Prevention Will and Karen are joined by Devonshire Dairy Farmer, Jon Cleave and Farm Vet, Josh Swain from Synergy Farm Health Vets. The pair share their fascinating...

This, That and the Udder Stuff! We welcomed Mark and Emily Peters for Episode 23 where we discussed setting up and launching a new business with branding at the forefront of success. We openly discussed families...

Episode 22: From Dairy to Dozens! Will and Karen were kindly joined by dynamic and forward-thinking couple Phil and Jo Ayre where they discussed their transition out of dairy farming and the bold step (at the time) into...

In this episode of CMC Talks, Karen and brilliant stand-in host Mark Tucker are joined by fourth generation dairy farmer Will Retter. Training as an accountant and then coming back to the family business about six years...

Cows On Tour! In this episode of CMC Talks, Will and Karen travelled to the @carewinn near Tenby in Wales to speak to @abireader, mixed farmer and NFU Cymru President. An inspirational, thought-provoking and honest chat...

Four Decades, One Workplace – The One and Only Trevor Bedford Join our one and only Trevor Bedford and Mark Gulley for an entertaining and uplifting episode to kick off the New Year discussing the changes Trev has seen...

Episode 18 – All Creatures Great and Small In this episode of CMC Talks, we’re joined by Stuart Young, retired farm vet and rugby fan for an open and honest discussion about farm life, the changes seen in the veterinary...

Common Sense - It's Not So Common In this engaging and down-to-earth episode of CMC Talks, we’re joined by Roy and Troy Stuart, Directors of Stuarts, a father-and-son duo with a wealth of knowledge, experience, and...

Episode 16 – A Change is as Good as a Rest. In this episode of CMC Talks, we’re joined by Stuart Gough and Dr. Huw McConochie for an open and insightful discussion about change, growth, and finding balance in both work...

In this episode of CMC Talks , we’re joined by Bev Brown, Farmwise Events Manager, alongside Mark Davis, Director at Rivermead Dairy and Kivells. Bev shares her journey from growing up on a hill farm on Dartmoor to...

Episode 14 of CMC Talks takes us to the Costa del Cornwall with husband and wife team Ian and Helen Davey. In this warm and insightful conversation, we explore: 🔹 The history of their family farm 🔹 Getting advice from...

CMC Talks – Episode 13 “I love my cows” James Yeatman, third generation dairy farmer from Dorset and Managing Director of Cow Recovery™ System joined us for our latest episode. We discussed why, as farmers, we should...