Episode 13: Talking to Richard Stanbury about his farming business and the importance of finding your support network

18/11/2025 1h 18min
Episode 13: Talking to Richard Stanbury about his farming business and the importance of finding your support network

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Richard Stanbury is a fourth generation beef and sheep farmer from near the edge of Exmoor in Devon. He has changed his system towards a high grass and forge system, with a focus on reducing inputs and maxmising profit. He has moved towards Easycare ewes.He is working with Nerys of the ParaSight project, so they talk about his plans to make sure he is using his data effective and the technology is helping him make decisions rather than taking up time and patienceLinks mentioned:Link to the ParaSight https://farmanimal.elanco.com/en_gb/resource-hub/the-parasightWeston Farm - YouTube Weston Farm Facebook https://www.facebook.com/share/16dvhk4jiY/?mibextid=wwXIfr Take control of your farm’s future with Roots to Resilience | AHDB Innovative Advice for Regenerative and Profitable Farming | Precision Grazing Ltd Dr Liz Genever is a farmer, consultant and co-founder of Carbon Calling CIC. Dr Nerys Wright is a sheep consultant and technical lead for SCOPS.Podcast Disclaimer:The views and information shared in this podcast are for general guidance only and do not constitute professional advice. The Sheep Geeks make no guarantees about the accuracy or completeness of the content. Always consult your own vet or advisor before making changes to your animal health or farm management practices. Any reliance on the information is at your own risk. The views expressed by guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of The Sheep Geeks.

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