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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 episodes below and learn more about the practical applications of regenerative farming systems.

Episode 4: The importance of water and waste management in a sustainable farming system 

As part of our special podcast series brought to you by the School of Sustainable Food and Farming at Harper Adams University, this episode shares helpful on-farm tips to improve water and waste management, whilst looking at some of the practical challenges including infrastructure and investment. Livestock farmers Lizzie Halton-Harrop and Rob Havard, LEAF technical co-ordinate Megan Whatty and Berkshire arable farmer and former winner of BBC Countryfile Young Countryside Champion Eleanor Gilbert look at how to balance production, profit and ecological gain across the land, and how nurturing our ecosystems can help improve water and waste management. 

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