{"podcast":{"title":"The Poultry Network Podcast","slug":"the-poultry-network-podcast-7041539","podcast_index_feed_id":7041539,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/the-poultry-network/","website_url":"https://poultry.network/","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/ebcb88cb-db6d-43d7-83b5-35225f12e851/PodCoverlow.jpg","author":"Jake Davies","episode_count":56,"summary":"Welcome to The Poultry Network Podcast, hosted by Tom Woolman and Tom Willings — your insider guide to the UK’s poultry meat and egg production sectors. From farm to fork, we bring you expert insights, latest trends, and stories that shape the food on our plates.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-31T22:17:33.291543+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-poultry-network-podcast-7041539"},"episode":{"title":"Ep 42: Live from the Pig & Poultry Fair 2026: Day One Reflections from the NEC","slug":"ep-42-live-from-the-pig-poultry-fair-2026-day-one-reflections-from-the-nec","published_at":"2026-05-15T07:05:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-poultry-network-podcast-7041539/ep-42-live-from-the-pig-poultry-fair-2026-day-one-reflections-from-the-nec","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-poultry-network-podcast-7041539","url":"https://poultry.network/ep-42-live-from-the-pig-poultry-fair-2026-day-one-reflections-from-the-nec","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/291fcea1-6bef-4f71-807e-58baa96abaf6.mp3","summary":"Tom Willings and Tom Woolman record a quick round-up live from the Pig & Poultry Fair at the NEC, reflecting on a busy first day at the show. They discuss the buoyant mood across the poultry sector, the energy around the stands, the value of catching up with people across the industry, and the importance of listener feedback for shaping future podcast episodes. The conversation also covers the social side of the event, future guest possibilities, Women in Poultry’s growing presence, and a special mention for Nick Bailey as he marks 30 years in the industry. In This Episode Tom and Tom discuss: The atmosphere at the Pig & Poultry Fair 2026 A renewed sense of optimism across the poultry sector The buzz around the NEC and the effort exhibitors have put into their stands Catching up with previous podcast guests and industry contacts Feedback from listeners and the importance of different perspectives Encouragement for more people across the industry to come on the podcast Plans for day two of the show The growing visibility of Women in Poultry A nod to Nick Bailey’s 30 years in the industry Key Moments The episode opens with Tom and Tom reflecting on how tiring, but valuable, the first day of the fair has been. They note that the mood around the poultry end of the show feels notably positive, with businesses investing in strong stands and plenty of people seeming optimistic about the state of the sector. They also talk about the importance of using the podcast as a platform for the industry. After receiving feedback from listeners at the show, they encourage anyone with a story, business, product or perspective to get in touch and consider joining a future episode. The pair also look ahead to the second day of the fair, with plans to spend more time visiting stands…","meta_description":"Tom Willings and Tom Woolman record a quick round-up live from the Pig & Poultry Fair at the NEC, reflecting on a busy first day at the show. They dis…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":664,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-poultry-network-podcast-7041539/episodes/ep-42-live-from-the-pig-poultry-fair-2026-day-one-reflections-from-the-nec/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-poultry-network-podcast-7041539/ep-42-live-from-the-pig-poultry-fair-2026-day-one-reflections-from-the-nec.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}