{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/65885e0cfa5a340016e3e287/67f7a6e5bb8fcfee75a839fe?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"R2Kast 326 - Liam Davies-Jones on Stabilisers, and Livestock Data","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/65885e0cfa5a340016e3e287/1744283863875-915331a5-6ab8-4c4e-af77-a5732eaa4f19.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Today we welcome Liam Davies-Jones onto the R2Kast! 🎙️ From law courts to livestock sheds, Liam’s journey is one of shifting careers and finding purpose in the fields of West Wales. Once a solicitor juggling conveyancing and probate, he now manages a suckler herd alongside his fiancée Sandy, all while moonlighting as a fencing contractor and content creator! ⚖️🚜</p><p><br></p><p>We explore his transition from legal partner to full-time farmer, driven by his connection to the family farm and a desire for a more fulfilling life. Liam’s insights on data-driven stabiliser cattle versus traditional limousins show a farmer determined to balance instinct with innovation, discussing EBVs, carving ease, and the pressures of beef pricing. 🐂📊</p><p><br></p><p>Liam also opens up about social media, how lockdown TikToks turned into real-life friendships, and the power of authenticity online. From silly dances to agricultural education, his videos foster genuine connection and offer followers a window into farming reality—with humour and humility. 🎥🌾</p><p><br></p><p>We finish with a powerful discussion on succession, inheritance tax, and the protest movement sweeping through UK agriculture. With a background in law and a future in farming, Liam voices concerns and hopes for the industry with clarity, passion, and a grounded view on reform. 🧑‍🌾⚖️</p><p><br></p><p>Enjoy! 😊</p><p><br></p><p>Thank you to Howden Rural for the continued support.</p><p><br></p><p>#FarmingLife #CareerChange #SuccessionPlanning #StabiliserCattle #BeefFarming #AgTikTok #AgInfluencer #SocialMediaInAg #YoungFarmers #SucklerHerd #LimousinCattle #WelshFarming #LawToLand #DataDrivenFarming #InheritanceTax #FarmTransition #MentalHealthInAg #AgriProtests #HowdenRural #R2Kast #LiamDaviesJones</p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Wallace Currie"}