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Think Outside The Fence

Think Outside The Fence

By: Amy Hughes & Arron Nerbas
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The musings of a Canadian, regenerative cattle rancher and a British lass who is all about the cows. Aiming to inspire positive change in agriculture, we chat to guests from across the globe to find out how their mindset has enabled them to do things a little differently to the benefit of their lives, businesses, communities and the environment. In a rapidly changing agricultural industry, is it time to think outside the fence?Amy Hughes & Arron Nerbas Economics Management Management & Leadership
Episodes
  • Farming In Abundance - With Nic and Paul Renison
    Apr 1 2026

    In the conventional farming world, success is often measured by how hard you work and how many head of stock you carry. But what happens when that "scarcity mindset" leaves you exhausted and staring at a field of struggling sheep?

    In this episode, we sit down with Nic and Paul Renison to discuss their transition to a new North Star: Farming in Abundance. They share the story of how they replaced 1,200 sheep with a commercially thriving system that supports nature - from functional Aberdeen Angus Cattle, the "Egg Club" subscription model and the return of all five UK breeding owl species. This is a conversation about moving away from the "hamster wheel" of low-value labour and toward a farm that produces profit, biodiversity, and, most importantly, a life worth living.


    Visit Nic and Reno's website here https://www.renisonsfarm.co.uk/


    Find out more about Carbon Calling here https://www.carboncalling.farm/


    Thanks as always to our sponsors, Range Ward https://www.rangeward.com/

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    1 hr and 23 mins
  • Decentralising the Dinner Plate: Shaking the Hand That Feeds You
    Feb 3 2026

    In this episode, we cross the border to the United States to sit down with two powerhouses behind a movement that is rattling the cages of the global food system. RS "Ruffshot" June, the Creative Strategist for the Beef Initiative, and Shannon Ebersol (Ranch Mama), a veteran regenerative rancher, join us to discuss why the current agricultural model is "captured" and how they are fighting to return power to the independent farmer.

    From the streets of Philadelphia to the rolling pastures of Iowa, this conversation explores the intersection of health, decentralisation, and the urgent 10-year window we have to save the family ranch.


    Take a look at the Beef Initiative here www.beefinitiative.com


    Thanks as always to our sponsors, Range Ward https://www.rangeward.com/


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    1 hr and 23 mins
  • Turning the Tables. The Unspoken Side of Agriculture with Amy Hughes
    Nov 23 2025

    "The greatest asset on any farm is the people. It is not the machinery, it's not the livestock, it is the people."

    In this special episode, co-host Amy Hughes swaps roles to share how she is challenging conventional thinking in agriculture with her new business, EmpowerAg. Joined by guest co-host David Irvine, Arron and Amy discuss the critical need for "soft skills" in a hard industry.

    In this episode, we cover:

    • The Origin Story: Amy's honest account of postnatal depression, identity crisis, and how Holistic Management helped her get "unstuck."

    • Behaviour Change: Why education and opportunity aren't enough if the motivation and social support are missing.

    • "Living a Dead Man's Dream": The heavy burden of tradition and how it paralyses the next generation.

    • The 4 Common Losses: Why the older generation resists change (Loss of Competence, Control, Certainty, and Identity).

    • Actionable Advice: How to start a difficult conversation when you don't know where to begin—and why writing a letter might be your best first step.

    Here's the link to Amy's business website www.empowerag.co.uk

    Thanks, as always, to our sponsor, Range Ward www.rangeward.com

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    1 hr and 16 mins
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