Farm Gate

ffinlo Costain
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Farm Gate

The regenerative agriculture podcast, in search of practical solutions for ecological security. Produced by 8.9ha: https://www.8point9.com With financial support from Our Sankalpa Farming news, Regenerative farming, agroecology, land use, natural capital, land news

  1. 23 HR. AGO

    Farm Gate 112: Nestlé: The great big regen corporation

    When we think of regenerative food and farming, we tend to think of small to medium-scale farmers, supplying into small or perhaps independent supply chains. But what about big companies – what about massive corporations – can their supply chains be regenerative too? Nestlé has become the great big regen corporation – but who’s responsible for that decision, what does regen mean for a global food brand, and how do you deliver transition through such an enormous network of suppliers? I spoke to Emma Keller, Head of Sustainability, and Matt Ryan, the Regeneration Lead for Nestlé UK and Ireland.

    47 min

  2. 12/13/2024

    Farm Gate 111: How can we build a positive narrative for farming?

    In this programme, ffinlo Costain talks to two storytelling giants from the world of farming - Graham Harvey, former scriptwriter and farming story editor for the long-running BBC Radio drama, The Archers - And Ben Eagle who runs the podcast agency RuralPod Media and is the host of two farming podcasts: Rural Business Focus and Meet The Farmers. They talk about the public perception of farming, the stories the industry chooses to tell, and how storytelling helps to shape the political, scientific and practical choices of farmers and policymakers. They also talk about The Archers and the role that it's played in shaping the public and political perception of farming issues. Graham's book, Underneath the Archers can be found at Waterstones and on Amazon. RuralPod Media can be found here.

    49 min

  3. 12/06/2024

    Farm Gate 110: Are regenerative cereals possible?

    In this programme, Farm Gate addresses the challenge of growing regenerative cereals in Britain. Is it possible? How can farmers deliver regeneration while producing the yields and profits necessary for viable farm businesses and a healthy food system? ffinlo Costain talks to Tim Parton from Brewood Park Farm, who's passionately championed regenerative agriculture for 15 years - and to Joe Stanley, the Head of Sustainable Farming at the Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust's Allerton Project and a Farmers' Weekly columnist. The trio discuss soil-building rotations, livestock integration, the impact of climate change, glyphosate and the cost of Wildfarmed bread.

    1h 3m

  4. 11/28/2024

    Farm Gate 109: Down the Rabbit Hole

    ffinlo Costain is joined by Charlie Bennett, author of Down the Rabbit Hole - The misadventures of an unlikely naturalist. They discuss the nature, language, heritage and history that Charlie showcases in his book - which is a perfect stocking filler. Down the Rabbit Hole is now available in Northumberland bookshops - across the UK in Waterstones - and for international listeners, direct from CharlieBennettauthor.co.uk.

    46 min

  5. 11/21/2024

    Farm Gate 108: At Work in the Ruins

    ffinlo Costain speaks to Dougald Hine, author of 'At Work in the Ruins: Finding our place in the time of climate crisis and other emergencies'. Hine is a social thinker, writer and speaker, and one of the great minds behind the Dark Mountain Project. We talk about his new book, and about the role of agriculture and food production in taking humanity through ecological, social and economic collapse. You can buy Hine's book - At Work in the Ruins - at all good book shops, on the street, or online.

    1h 5m

  6. 11/14/2024

    Farm Gate 107: Is the Land Alive?

    In this programme, we're previewing LandAlive - the regenerative agriculture conference taking place at the Bath & West Showground on the 22nd and 23rd of November. ffinlo Costain is joined by: Tamara Giltsoff, co-founder of LandAlive George Dunn the chief executive of the Tenant Farmers' Association And Abby Allen, director of Pipers Farm and author of The Sustainable Meat Cookbook And to claim the exclusive half-price discount for Farm Gate and 8point9.com readers and listeners: Go to the LandAlive website - landalive.co.uk Click on 'Buy Tickets' Select 'General - 2 day delegates' And enter the discount code '8point9'

    49 min

  7. 10/31/2024

    Farm Gate 106: What's Bill Gates doing to Africa's food?

    Bill Gates, the founder of Microsoft - he's a good guy, right? Africa's food system has been a major recipient of Gates' $59bn philanthropy. But is Gates helping African food systems - or destroying them? Is he ending hunger - or depleting land resilience and contributing to food insecurity and societal instability? I'm joined by Tim Schwab, author of the new book, The Bill Gates Problem - and by Million Belay, the co-founder of the Alliance for Food Sovereignty in Africa.

    52 min

  8. 10/25/2024

    8.9 Newsweek - Earthworms, Land Alive prizes, bast fibre, and Nuffield Farming

    Seven conversations today, focussed on Land Alive, a new British regen farming event at the end of November; the findings of three Nuffield Farming Scholars; the potential to integrate bast fibre production within organic farm systems; and the perils faced by earthworms when the land floods. ffinlo Costain speaks to: Professor Mark Hodson, from the University of York - 0'34'' Graham Harvey, from Land Alive - 10'40'' Carol Paris, from the Royal Bath & West Society, and Tamara Giltsoff, from Land Alive - 16'25'' Zoe Gilbertson, a fashion ecologist - 27'14'' Kendra Hall, Nuffield Farming Scholar - 36'02'' Chris Taylor, Nuffield Farming Scholar - 46'08'' Ruth Grice, Nuffield Farming Scholar - 56'20''

    1h 9m
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The regenerative agriculture podcast, in search of practical solutions for ecological security. Produced by 8.9ha: https://www.8point9.com With financial support from Our Sankalpa Farming news, Regenerative farming, agroecology, land use, natural capital, land news

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  • Creator
    ffinlo Costain
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2025
  • Episodes
    165
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © ffinlo Costain
  • Show Website
    Farm Gate

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