{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/65885e0cfa5a340016e3e287/682f045ba6fdc699fd8ea166?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"R2Kast 339 - Tales of a Nuffield Scholar with Neil McGowan","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/65885e0cfa5a340016e3e287/1748001930158-5e2a05d3-133c-428a-9ddb-c10d46866fa6.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Today as part of the Tales of a Nuffield Scholar podcast which aims to share the stories of Nuffield UK Alumni, we welcome Neil McGowan of Incheoch Farm— a stalwart of Highland livestock farming and a voice of reason in the future of rural leadership. From Perthshire glens to global insights, Neil’s journey is steeped in tradition, challenge, and thoughtful evolution. 🌍</p><p><br></p><p>With a Nuffield focus on succession planning and knowledge exchange, Neil shares his passion for encouraging farmers to reflect, plan, and communicate. He emphasises the importance of working off-farm, seeing other systems, and returning to agriculture with a renewed mindset. 🧠🌱</p><p><br></p><p>We explore Neil’s family background, his education in agribusiness at Newcastle, and his early encouragement to step outside of farming before returning to Incheoch full-time. His commitment to learning, legacy, and thoughtful decision-making underpins a deeply inspiring story. 👨‍🌾📚</p><p><br></p><p>Neil speaks honestly about family, inheritance, and what it takes to keep a business—and a bond—strong across generations. A grounded, wise conversation from someone who’s walked the walk. 🐑❤️</p><p><br></p><p>Enjoy! 😊</p><p><br></p><p>Thank you to Howden Rural for their support of this project.</p><p><br></p><p>The views in this podcast are that of those involved and not that of the Nuffield Farming Scholarships Trust.</p><p><br></p><p>#R2Kast #NuffieldScholar #NeilMcGowan #SuccessionPlanning #FarmLeadership #AgriLegacy #Incheoch #HighlandFarming #AgriMentoring #AgriBusiness #NuffieldFarming #KnowledgeExchange #SheepFarming #FamilyFarming #ScottishAgriculture #YoungFarmers #AgEducation #RuralResilience #FarmingFuture #HowdenRural #TalesofaNuffieldScholar #AgriVoices #GlobalAgLearning #FarmStories #NuffieldUK</p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Wallace Currie"}