Wilson & Ashley
Unfiltered. Unexpected. Unapologetically Honest.
Welcome to The Wilson & Ashley Podcast — where no farming topic is off limits. But this isn't just a farming podcast...
Broadcast from their unique mobile studio, Rebecca Wilson, a sheep and arable farmer from Yorkshire and Charlotte Ashley, a dairy farmer from Cumbria, bring you conversations around food, farming and rural life that are guaranteed to get heads turning.
Inspired by what’s trending — from recent articles to viral videos — each episode blends reality, farming, and pop culture in equal measure.
With the straight talking approach that followers have come to know and love from these two women in agriculture, conversations are honest, hilarious and real - like voice notes between two friends who aren't afraid to say what everyone else is thinking.
Drawing on their own farming knowledge along with voice notes from friends, listeners of the podcast and industry experts, they're bringing a new perspective on rural life.
Whether you're a full time farmer, never set foot on a farm or fall somewhere in between, we're pleased to have you on board!
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Wilson & Ashley
30. Out of Control Rural Crime and is AI Killing Creativity?
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This week on the Wilson and Ashley Podcast, we tackle two issues affecting rural Britain right now: the rise of AI and concerns around the future of creativity, alongside the growing rural crime epidemic impacting farmers and countryside communities across the UK.
We begin by discussing a recent video from artist and farming supporter Doodling Lucy, exploring fears that cheap reproduction content could threaten creative industries and small rural businesses. Lucy’s work has long celebrated British farming and agriculture, and we discuss why this conversation matters so much for the countryside.
In this episode:
- Is AI destroying creativity?
- Can people still tell the difference between human-made art and AI-generated content?
- Why creativity matters to farming and rural businesses
- The rise of diversification on farms through art, crafts and creative brands
- The emotional and financial impact of AI on artists and small businesses
We also dive into the rural crime epidemic, discussing:
- The latest rural crime stats
- Quad bike thefts, GPS theft and organised countryside crime
- Livestock theft and the devastating rise in dog attacks on farm animals
- The emotional toll rural crime has on farming families
- The impact of crime on insurance premiums and day-to-day farm operations
- Whether rural policing is fit for purpose
- The new Dogs (Protection of Livestock) laws and what they mean for farmers and dog owners
- Practical ways rural communities can improve farm security
Featuring conversations on:
- AI and creative industries
- British farming diversification
- Rural policing and countryside crime
- Livestock worrying laws
- NFU Mutual rural crime data
- The realities of life in the countryside
If you’re interested in British farming, rural affairs, countryside issues, agriculture, creativity, rural business and current affairs, this episode is packed with honest conversation and debate.
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