Listen "Adding Value to Primary Produce"
Episode Synopsis
In this episode Peter talks to Tim Fussell from Fussel's Fine Foods in Somerset and Rachel and Chris Knowles from Trink Dairy in Conrwall about 'adding value' and the journeys that each respective business has been on. In this second series of Farming Focus we're asking the question 'does my farm have a future?'.Farming Focus is the podcast for farmers in the South West of England, but is relevant for farmers outside of the region or indeed anyone in the wider industry or who has an interest in food and farming. For more information on Cornish Mutual visit cornishmutual.co.ukFor our podcast disclaimer click here. Timestamps00:01 Cornish Mutual jingle00:14 Peter Green introduces the show00:51 Peter's Future Farm in 60 seconds02:00 Peter introduces today's guests02:27 Tim Fussell introduces his business03:41 Rachel Knowles introduces Trink Dairy.04:22 Chris Knowles talks about the herd.05:29 Trink Dairy selling direct06:48 Understanding the pit falls.08:03 Fussel's Fine Foods - why they started to add value. 10:57 Be led by people who know better than you.12:03 Staffing at Trink Dairy.14:42 Staffing at Fussel's Fine Foods.18:12 Future of Fussel's Fine Foods. 20:15 The Future for Trink Dairy.21:28 The role of adding value in the future of farming.23:09 Jingle23:17 Showstoppers25:31 Messages to take away26:46 Three words that farmers will need in the future. 28:04 Peter rounds up.
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