{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/65885e0cfa5a340016e3e287/685d0d290904b52e46b7e64f?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"R2Kast 354 - Tales of a Nuffield Scholar with Jo Franklin and Rob Hodgkins","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/65885e0cfa5a340016e3e287/1752072049507-29b5fbd5-061d-4d0d-8957-f03dd6a7a5a5.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 Jo Franklin and Rob Hodgkins — sheep farmers, Nuffield Scholars, and the founders of Cabrito in Hertfordshire. 🐑🌍</p><p><br></p><p>Jo and Rob take us through their journey into sheep farming, from working family farms in Hertfordshire and Sussex to launching a 2,000-acre diversified business with 2,500 ewes, including a sheep dairy unit. Their story began with a Nuffield meeting — and hasn’t stopped growing since! 🌾📈</p><p><br></p><p>They dive into the realities of regenerative grazing in a non-traditional sheep region, their experience with genomics in New Zealand, and how the name “Caboy” (Maori for “food over water”) captures their global mindset and business ethos. 🇳🇿🌊</p><p><br></p><p>We also hear their thoughts on the expectations placed on Nuffield Scholars — from personal growth to international travel — and why depth over distance still offers value. A powerful look at resilience, innovation, and partnership in UK sheep farming. 🧬💪</p><p><br></p><p>Enjoy! 😊</p><p>Thank you to Howden Rural for their support of this project.</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>#JoFranklin #RobHodgkins #NuffieldScholar #SheepFarming #CaboyFarm #GenomicSelection #UKSheepSector #RegenerativeGrazing #AgriInnovation #FoodOverWater #MaoriInspiration #NuffieldJourney #DairySheep #FarmDiversification #HertfordshireFarming #AgTechInSheep #ResilientFarming #GlobalPerspective #TalesofaNuffieldScholar #R2Kast #HowdenRural</p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Wallace Currie"}