{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/65885e0cfa5a340016e3e287/694641f99ff9a18986faaa6c?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"R2Kast 404 – Madeleine West on new entrants, lambing and finding a way into farming","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/65885e0cfa5a340016e3e287/1766416999860-850b2462-75a9-4ea9-8973-5b99f5b2d94f.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Well today we welcome Madeleine to the R2Kast 🎙️ A brilliant chat with someone who found her way into farming later than most and proves there is no single route into the sector. 🌾</p><p><br></p><p>We talked about her upbringing around agricultural workers, a career working with children with additional needs, and the moment a simple lambing job during lockdown changed everything. From turning up in DMs and an old shirt to falling in love with lambing and farm life, her journey was honest and refreshing. 🍎</p><p><br></p><p>One of my favourite parts was hearing about her work today on a rare breeds farm, combining livestock, education and community engagement, alongside studying regenerative agriculture. Her passion for learning, asking questions and making space for others coming in behind her really shone through. 🌍</p><p><br></p><p>Enjoy! 🙂</p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Wallace Currie"}