{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/65885e0cfa5a340016e3e287/680a85b81d031056487963b1?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"R2Kast 332 - Ffinlo Costain on Regenerative Media, Food Security and the Isle of Man","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/65885e0cfa5a340016e3e287/1745520000105-01e6e032-8edd-4275-8769-b36e2a46eff3.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Today we welcome Ffinlo Costain onto the R2Kast! 🎙️ Known for founding the Farmgate Podcast and 8.9ha media platform, Ffinlo is a leading voice in agroecology and regenerative agriculture. He opens up about his journey from the Isle of Man NFU to running one of the UK’s most thoughtful agri-podcasts, championing land use reform through science-led storytelling. 🌾🎧</p><p><br></p><p>We dive into his early media work and his goal of changing the farming narrative from criticism to positivity. Ffinlo reveals how Farmgate evolved into a global platform for regenerative ideas, and why 8.9ha was born to unite food, fibre, and natural capital voices under one accurate, science-backed umbrella. 📚🌍</p><p><br></p><p>A passionate advocate for practical, investable change, Ffinlo shares powerful views on climate, conflict, and food security—warning that business-as-usual won’t take us past 2050. He offers hope through regenerative systems and nature-based solutions that support livelihoods and ecological recovery. 🌱⚠️</p><p><br></p><p>We also explore the roots of his identity on the Isle of Man, its Viking history, and why the phrase “whichever way you throw me, I stand” defines the resilient spirit of his heritage. This episode is rich with insights, urgency, and optimism for the future of land use. 🏞️🧠</p><p><br></p><p>Enjoy! 😊</p><p>Thank you to Howden Rural for the continued support.</p><p><br></p><p>#FarmgatePodcast #RegenerativeFarming #Agroecology #FoodSecurity #LandUseChange #FfinloCostain #IsleOfMan #ClimateResilience #AgriMedia #SustainableFarming #NaturalCapital #CarbonSequestration #BiodiversityRecovery #8point9hectares #AgPodcast #UKFarming #FarmingVoices #GreenTransition #PositiveFarming #HowdenRural #R2Kast #PeopleInFoodAndFarming #FarmPolicy #RuralMedia #ResilientFarming</p><p><br></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Wallace Currie"}