{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Drone As The Future","title":"Kaleb Cooper Modern Technology and Young Farmers: Q&A at Cereals 2026 on Diddly Squat Farms | Episode 7","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/a30a902e\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2583,"description":"In this special episode of Drone as the Future, Mark Masterton steps outside the show’s usual drone-focused format to explore the future of farming with Clarkson’s Farm breakout star Kaleb Cooper, young farmer Jack Saunders, and drone and agritech expert Craig Thackaberry.\n00:00 — Farming, drones, and dreams\n00:15 — Episode intro and why this conversation matters\n01:18 — Meet the guests: farming, agritech, and Caleb Cooper\n02:40 — Caleb on family life and farm energy\n04:03 — How technology is changing life for young farmers\n06:00 — Drones, data, and better decisions on farm\n08:01 — The most rewarding part of farm life\n10:03 — Jet lag, filming, and life after Clarkson’s Farm\n11:06 — Jeremy Clarkson’s advice and Caleb’s career path\n12:17 — Mental health in farming and why talking matters\n14:52 — Support, pressure, and opening up in agriculture\n16:17 — Using data to reduce stress on farms\n18:04 — The biggest challenges facing young farmers\n19:57 — Advice for getting started in farming\n21:46 — Are farmers open to new techniques?\n24:04 — Practical advice for young people entering agriculture\n27:54 — What farming could look like in the future\n33:04 — Ploughing, regenerative farming, and rotation\n38:03 — Clarkson’s Farm favourites and audience questions\n38:45 — Smallholdings and opportunities for young farmers\n40:37 — Changing traditional farming practices\n42:07 — Final thoughts and closing remarks","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/kDOT0aI3THFeD7FHfxmWYMNowAEYUmXS5Rh-eSiqodE/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS83MzZj/MjliY2ExOTllODYy/YTQ0ZTJjY2ZhYjMw/YjFhNy5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}