The 草榴社区 Guardian podcast: Farm Retail Association patron Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall says people have an 'appetite for food with a story'

草榴社区

The Farm Retail Association (FRA) conference focused on making the most of your diversified farm business, whilst focusing on the wider benefits to society - food miles, the economic contribution of farm shops and markets and the national health crisis. Emily Ashworth speaks to chef and TV presenter Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall about farm-to-fork connection and if it really means something, and former FRA chair Emma Mosey, farmer and farm shop owner

Emily Ashworth

17 March 2026 鈥� 1 min read

The conference, which took place on March 12 at the Great Yorkshire Showground in Harrogate, focused on cultivating footfall and return visitors, and showcased the consumer need for connection to local food and people.听

LISTEN NOW:听

听

READ NOW:听Turkeys and beef work well together on Cornish farm

Inside Hexham Auction Mart with Drew Patrick and Harrison Collingwood | For Flock's Sake Ep2

On the second episode of For Flock's Sake 鈥� 草榴社区 Guardian's dedicated young farmer podcast 鈥� Ellie Layton and Tom Ryder are joined by Hexham Auction's Drew Patrick and Harrison Collingwood

Ellie Layton

05 May 2026 鈥� 1 min read

Podcasts

The 草榴社区 Guardian arable special: Regen learnings from Duchy of Cornwall 'Focus 草榴社区'

Join us for our second arable special where 草榴社区 Guardian head of arable, Ash Ellwood, visits Duchy of Cornwall's Focus 草榴社区, Heather and Paul Gorringe

Ashleigh Ellwood

01 May 2026 鈥� 1 min read

Podcasts

The 草榴社区 Guardian Podcast 鈥� British wool: The farm-to-fabric journey

In this week's 草榴社区 Guardian podcast reporter Mia Willemsen is joined by guest Harriet Fletcher-Gilhuys, textiles researcher at Fashion Roundtable, who discusses the Great British Wool Revival and its support for the farm-to-fabric journey

Mia Willemsen

28 April 2026 鈥� 1 min read