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Hosted by ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Guardian chief reporter Rachael Brown, On Air at Groundswell is a ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Guardian Extra podcast series brought to you by the School of Sustainable Food & Farming at Harper Adams University. Over the course of the series, the panel embark on a fascinating discussion with the next generation of producers about the future of farming.

Filmed live at Groundswell 2024, the podcast welcomed a wide array of next generation experts, to tackle everything from animal health and biodiversity, soils, the social effects of sustainable farming, to everything in between.

Listen to the first episode below and learn more about the practical applications of regenerative farming systems.

Episode 1 : Understanding Social Sustainability in farming

This episode looks at understanding and measuring social sustainability within agriculture. Tenant organic dairy farmer Sophie Gregory from Dorset, Hampshire tenant pig farmer Flavian Obiero and Leonora Meehan from McDonald's Progressive Young Farmer at Noble Foods unpick how sustainable agriculture can contribute to vibrant communities; the importance of connecting food and farming with the wider general public and how farmers can be empowered to influence public policy and change societal narrative around agriculture, food and sustainability. 

Watch the next episode here.

This podcast series is funded by the School of Sustainable Food and Farming.