Farm Gate

ffinlo Costain
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The world's highest ranking food security podcast. Produced by ffinlo Costain. Farm Gate is part of 8point9.com #farmingnews, #regenfarming #regenag #agroecology #landuse #naturalcapital #foodsecurity #food #farming #ecologicalsecurity

  1. 6D AGO

    'Insects are a powerful tool for food production'

    Integrated pest management is about establishing a farm as a connected ecosystem. To investigate the subject ffinlo Costain is joined by horticulturalist, Andy Dibben, the head grower at Abbey Home Farm near Cirencester - by Patrick Barker an arable farmer from Lodge Farm near Westhorpe in Suffolk - and by Angus Walton, a livestock producer from Peelham Farm in the Scottish Borders.

    55 min

  2. JAN 27

    'You can't live off nature's capital forever'

    Martin's Farm: February. ffinlo Costain finds out about integrated pest management and a hedge-laying competition run by Martin Lines at Papley Grove. Martin and ffinlo are also joined by Peter Craven, head of agriculture at Natural England, who’s talks through Natural England's new strategy and what it means for farmers and food production. ffinlo Costain is the editor of 8point9.com and producer of the Farm Gate podcast.Martin Lines is Chief Executive of the Nature Friendly Farming Network.

    53 min

  3. JAN 20

    'Why are you buying all that crap? That's dumb!'

    Dr. Jonathan G Lundgren is an agroecologist, the founder and director of the Ecdysis Foundation, and Chief Executive of Blue Dasher Farm. He's the author of 107 peer-reviewed journal articles, he received the Presidential Early Career Award for Science and Engineering at the White House, and served as an advisor for regulatory agencies on pesticide and GM crop risk assessments. On GM, Lundgren says, "I'm not saying ban stuff. As soon as you say, 'Farmer, I'm taking something away from you...', it's like, 'Oh yeah, get ready...' But if you say, 'Why're you buying all that crap - that's dumb,' then suddenly that gets their attention - because they don't want to be used by anybody, certainly not the government, but also not by large corporations. "

    49 min

  4. JAN 13

    Why should Trump's grab for Greenland matter to farmers?

    In this month's Wheat from the Chaff, ffinlo Costain (8point9.com) and Joe Stanley (GWCT Allerton Project) discuss: Venezuela, Greenland and world securityMinette Batters' Farm Profitability ReviewSustainable Farming Incentive back in JuneInheritance tax climb downRFK's call to 'Eat real food'Farmers back nature-friendly farmingFarm Gate is the world's highest ranking food security podcast, and we're part of 8point9.com, the land use news channel. 8point9 is supported by First Milk, Pelican Ag, the Nature Friendly Farming Network, Friar's Moor Livestock Health, Agrolo and individual donors. Search for ‘Farm Gate’ wherever you get your podcasts - and visit https://8point9.com/https://8point9.com/

    56 min

  5. JAN 6

    How can dairy farming be both high yielding and regenerative?

    Stuart Rogers has found the sweet spot - by focussing on herd health and the overall health of his system, Rogers' dairy herd at Longmoor Farm in Dorset is both high yielding and regenerative. Listen now to find out how he does it. This is the latest in our Farm Gate Leaders series in which ffinlo Costain meets remarkable regen food and farming innovators. Farm Gate is part of 8point9.com, the land use news channel, which is supported by First Milk, Pelican Ag, Friars Moor Livestock Health, the Nature Friendly Farming Network, Agrolo and individual donors.

    58 min

  6. 12/30/2025

    Martin's Farm: January 2026

    ffinlo Costain (8point9.com) talks to Martin Lines (Nature Friendly Farming Network) to find out what's happening this January at Papley Grove farm. The pair also meet Alice Groom (RSPB) and Vicki Hird (The Wildlife Trusts) to review what's happened in food, farming and nature policy in 2025 - and to peer into the crystal ball for 2026.

    57 min

  7. 12/23/2025

    Wheat from the Chaff: Christmas, climate and soil

    ffinlo Costain (8point9.com) and Joe Stanley (GWCT Allerton Project) meet for Farm Gate’s monthly news discussion programme. This time: Christmas round-upSuccession planning, IHT and SFICOP30 and food systemsBacksliding on environmental policySoil carbonFinding lights in a dark age

    1h 10m

  8. 12/16/2025

    Derek vs Derek

    What's it like living next door to Britain's most notorious rewilder? The new movie, Derek vs Derek investigates. In this programme ffinlo Costain meets the two Dereks - rewilder, Derek Gow, and dairy farmer, Derek Banbury - alongside the film's director James Dawson. #derekvsderek

    52 min
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The world's highest ranking food security podcast. Produced by ffinlo Costain. Farm Gate is part of 8point9.com #farmingnews, #regenfarming #regenag #agroecology #landuse #naturalcapital #foodsecurity #food #farming #ecologicalsecurity

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  • Creator
    ffinlo Costain
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2026
  • Episodes
    241
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © ffinlo Costain
  • Show Website
    Farm Gate

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