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Dung beetles could be a farmer’s best employee, Wiltshire farmer and entomologist Sally-Ann Spence told Farming Focus™. She explains how the hardworking insect introduces organic matter into the soil making it available for earthworms and other organisms, as well as reducing compaction and aerating the soil through their tunnelling activities.

Whether you're running a farm, diversifying into a new business venture, or employing staff, having the right liability insurance in place is essential. But with different types of cover available, it can be difficult to know what protection you need and when. Graham Nicholls, Technical Leader, explains the difference between public liability and employers’ liability insurance.

Recorded live at Groundswell, this special episode of Farming Focus™ brings together Cornwall farmer Geoff Williams and Terrafarmer’s Will Marris and Jack Pierce to explore what genuinely delivers when it comes to regenerative farming. From improving soil health and profitability to reducing risk and building resilience, they discussed how farmers can move beyond theory and make practical decisions that work for their businesses.

When your vehicle is off the road due to repairs or following an accident, having access to a replacement vehicle can be invaluable. But not all replacement vehicles are the same, and it’s important to understand the difference between courtesy vehicles and hire vehicles, especially if you’re a Cornish Mutual Member.

Understanding your cover is essential for protecting what matters most. It reduces the risk of underinsurance, ensures you have the right cover in place and helps you avoid being left financially exposed. Claire Longman, Head of Underwriting, explains some common insurance terms to give you confidence in your protection.

Whether it is support during harvest, relief milking, fencing, machinery repairs, building work or seasonal labour, most farms take on extra help at certain times of year. 

Biosecurity can often feel like a complicated subject, but at its heart it comes down to understanding risk and building good habits. In this episode of Farming Focus™, host Peter Green is joined by Synergy Farm Health vet Esme Moffett and Devon sheep farmer Peter Delbridge to discuss the everyday steps farmers can take to reduce disease risk and protect livestock health.

Succession planning has long been part of farming life, but recent changes to agricultural property relief have brought it firmly into focus. Podcast host Peter Green is joined on Farming Focus™ by Porter Dodson solicitor Tom Mottram and Devon farmer Jilly Greed to explore how families can prepare and why acting sooner rather than later can make all the difference.