CMCTalks Podcast

Welcome to the CMCTalks podcast.

The ramblings of William and Karen joined by farmers, industry professionals and intriguing guests discussing relevant industry topics and enjoying some banter and good chat. This is not a serious or overly-technical podcast by any means but hopefully will provide some light entertainment for our highly valued customers and prospects.

Find our list of podcasts below, or find us on your favourite podcast player.

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Baroness Minette Batters - The Story Behind the Voice of British Agriculture

Published: 01 October 2026

Hosted by :
Dr. Karen Wonnacott
ruminant specialist
Will White
poultry specialist

Karen and Will travelled to Wiltshire for this episode of CMC Talks to meet Baroness Minette Batters - one of the most recognisable voices in British agriculture. They delve beyond the politics and talk about Minette’s life - her journey into farming, the challenges she’s faced, her incredible achievements, lessons learned and what drives her to get out of bed in the morning.

BONUS EPISODE - Mark Gulley - Raw Material Market Update

Published: 16 September 2026

Hosted by :
Dr. Karen Wonnacott
ruminant specialist
Will White
poultry specialist

Mark joins Karen to discuss the current significant volatility in the raw material market in what is proving to be an incredibly challenging year for UK farmers.

Danielle Priestly - Farm Vet and Director at St Boniface

Published: 02 September 2026

Hosted by :
Dr. Karen Wonnacott
ruminant specialist
Will White
poultry specialist

In this episode, Karen and Will are joined by Danielle Priestley, Farm Vet and Director at St Boniface Veterinary Clinic. They chat about Danielle’s career journey, her research and what life is like balancing being a vet, mum to twin boys and wife to a dairy farmer.

Bridget Down - Family, Faith and Farming

Published: 20 August 2026

Hosted by :
Dr. Karen Wonnacott
ruminant specialist
Will White
poultry specialist

Family, Faith and Farming

In this episode, Will and Karen are joined by Bridget Down - They discuss a range of topics including farming through the generations, how faith intertwines with agriculture, the value of the YFC organisation and loneliness in agriculture.

BONUS EPISODE - Mark Gulley, Raw Materials Update

Published: 12 August 2026

Hosted by :
Dr. Karen Wonnacott
ruminant specialist
Will White
poultry specialist

Mark Gulley joins Karen and Will in this bonus episode for a raw material update. They discuss harvest yields, raw material availability and prices and unusual freight and distribution challenges alongside the growing concerns for forage stocks and supply.

The Bluetongue Outbreak - What You Need to Know

Published: 05 August 2026

Hosted by :
Dr. Karen Wonnacott
ruminant specialist
Matt Holmes
ruminant specialist

CMC Talks - Bluetongue Outbreak - What you need to know?

In this episode of CMC Talks, Karen and guest host Matt Holmes are joined by Jonathan Hobbs, Veterinary Surgeon & Director of North Park Vets for an informative discussion on the bluetongue virus (BTV-3) outbreak.

They cover what bluetongue is, the outbreak timeline, symptoms, treatment options, vaccinations, breeding stock advice, reporting requirements and much more.

BONUS EPISODE - Mark Tucker, CMC Forage Specialist.

Published: 14 July 2026

Hosted by :
Dr. Karen Wonnacott
ruminant specialist
Will White
poultry specialist

Join Karen and Will for our first bonus episode with CMC forage specialist Mark Tucker for a forage update.

Disclaimer: Information was correct at the time of recording (Wednesday 8th July 2026).

Sarah Kingdon and Ben Wonnacott - Inspiring the Next Generation

Published: 09 July 2026

Hosted by :
Dr. Karen Wonnacott
ruminant specialist
Will White
poultry specialist

CMC Talks Episode 25 – Inspiring the Next Generation

In this episode, Will and Karen are joined by their Crediton Milling colleagues - Sarah Kingdon and Ben Wonncott. They cover an array of topics from their journeys within the business to their reflections of the agricultural industry with a healthy dose of friendly banter, CMC insights and anecdotal tales.

Devonshire Dairy Farmer, Jon Cleave and Farm Vet, Josh Swain

Published: 03 June 2026

Hosted by :
Dr. Karen Wonnacott
ruminant specialist
Will White
poultry specialist

Episode 24 – Different Perspectives on Disease Prevention

Will and Karen are joined by Devonshire Dairy Farmer, Jon Cleave and Farm Vet, Josh Swain from Synergy Farm Health Vets. The pair share their fascinating insights from a recent AHDB study tour to Denmark highlighting the impressive success the country has made in eradicating diseases amongst their livestock. They discuss how we too could make strides in disease control and eradication in our UK herds.

We’re also joined by Mark Gulley with the latest RM update.

Disclaimer: RM information was correct at the time of recording ( 02/06/26 )

Mark and Emily Peters - The Udder Stuff & Graham Dodd - CMC Commercial Operations Manager

Published: 07 May 2026

Hosted by :
Dr. Karen Wonnacott
ruminant specialist
Will White
poultry specialist

This, That and the Udder Stuff!

We welcomed Mark and Emily Peters for Episode 23 where we discussed setting up and launching a new business with branding at the forefront of success.

We openly discussed families, farming and personality types and the challenges that come with all of these things! In the latest episode we enjoy honest discussion and a great many laughs!

Including an RM update from our very own Graham Dodd.

Disclaimer: RM information was correct at the time of recording (Wednesday 6th May 2026)

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