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Policy Report: Farmers and food businesses reflect on Brexit
As talk of transition, hard borders and ‘no-deal’ spreads, we wanted to find out how farmers and food businesses across the country were ...
The last oak bark tannery in the UK: Interview with Andrew Parr
In this podcast Andrew Green talks to Andrew Parr, chairman of J & FJ Baker and Co Ltd - the only remaining oak bark tannery remaining in...
The impact of air pollution on crops
Air pollution's damaging impact on human health is well established – but apart from its links to illnesses including heart disease and a...
California agriculture and water: farm sustainably or go bust
With its dry, hot climate and fertile soils California's San Joaquin Valley has the perfect growing conditions, providing there is enough...
Safeguarding native genetics
CEO of the Rare Breeds Survival Trust, Christopher Price explains why the charity's mission is to conserve and promote native British liv...
Matt Dunwell in conversation with Darren Doherty
Matt Dunwell from Ragmans Farm interviews Darren Doherty on the true cost of our agricultural systems on the environment and our health, ...
God’s Lone Country: A new film about low income in rural Britain
Set in the beautiful backdrop of the Peak District National Park, God’s Lone Country is a 12-minute film commissioned by the Food, Farmin...
Farmerama radio: Gardens of Sanctuary, the adventure of organic farming, and biodynamic wines
This month's Farmerama discusses the power of gardens to provide sanctuary, large scale biodynamic wine making, and includes an interview...
Seeds of self-worth: Reviving the lost foods of Palestine
“What does it mean when we don’t want who we are?” This is the question posed by Vivien Sansour, founder of the Palestine Heirloom Seed L...
The Harmony principle of cycle: Looking at Nature in new ways
Sustainable Food Trust Chair Anthony Rodale explores the principle of cycle as he prepares for his ultra marathon race
Innovative nitrate policy: Lake Taupo
New Zealand is known for it's beautiful landscapes, and Lake Taupo is North Island’s largest and most iconic lake. But nitrate leaching f...
Rajasthan: A seed story
Adam Alexander writes about travelling across the state of Rajasthan to see how the tradition of seed saving is faring and just how secur...