Field Talk: A Monitor Farm Scotland Podcast
Welcome to Field Talk, the Monitor Farm Scotland Podcast. Each episode will follow one of the nine farms chosen to take part in the four-year programme. The Monitor Farm Scotland programme is farmer led and farmer driven, with support from specialists and experts to assess farm performance, explore opportunities, and develop solutions to the challenges farmers face. Our host, Wallace Currie, will speak with farmers about what they've been implementing on their farms, sharing both their successes and the challenges they've faced. We’ll also bring in industry experts to dive deep into key topics and offer valuable insights.
Field Talk: A Monitor Farm Scotland Podcast
Series 4 Episode 6 - The Lennox Way: Eleven Generations and Still Evolving
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In this episode, we’re joined by Kay Wilson of Lennox of Lomond to explore how her involvement in the Monitor Farm Programme is shaping both the business she helps lead today and her thinking for the future. Kay reflects on when and why she chose to get involved, the unique challenges and opportunities of farming beside Loch Lomond, and how collaboration, benchmarking and open discussion have influenced her decision‑making.
She also shares the practical changes and mindset shifts inspired by the programme — from navigating environmental pressures and weather extremes to balancing family life with the demands of a modern, multifaceted farm business. Kay discusses how the experience has strengthened resilience across the team, the insights most relevant to farmers in the West of Scotland, and what she sees coming next for Lennox of Lomond and the wider industry.