After Dinner SpeakersAdam Henson is one of the UK’s best-known farmers, a presenter on BBC1’s Countryfile and a popular guest speaker.
He appears in Countryfile’s regular feature, Adam’s Farm, where he reports from his own farm on the topical, practical challenges he faces.
Farming and conservation are Adam’s first passions, and when the camera stops rolling, there is still plenty of work to be done…
Growing up on the Cotswold Hills as a farmer’s son, Adam’s start to life spurred his enthusiasm to become a farmer one day.
Adam succeeded his father’s farm tenancy in 1999, and Adam and his business partner Duncan now jointly run the 650-hectare estate, together with the Cotswold Farm Park, home to over 50 breeding flocks and herds of British rare-breed farm animals.
Judges have praised his skilful explanation of a diversity of farming business issues and the empathy he expresses when commenting on the tougher aspects of farming life. They have also praised Adam’s tireless efforts for farming.
Adam Henson won the ‘2010 Farmers Weekly Champion of the Year Award‘ sponsored by the National Farmers Union.
An ambassador for British farming in general, Adam has attended many major farming and countryside events to chair meetings or promote the farming industry to the public.
Drawing on a wealth of farming knowledge, Adam has presented weekly for Radio Gloucestershire and is a regular contributor to BBC Radio 4’s On Your Farm and Farming Today.
He also writes for the monthly Countryfile magazine in his capacity as resident farmer.
In 2013, Adam teamed up with chef Nigel Slater to co-present Nigel and Adam’s Farm Kitchen, a four-part series exploring how food gets from the farm to the fork and how to make the most of seasonal produce.
In 2015, Adam presented a new series of BBC1’s Secret Britain with Ellie Harrison. This 3-part series discovered the Water World of Wales, the Mysterious Moors of Yorkshire and The Hidden Highland of Scotland.
Adam also co-presents BBC2’s Lambing Live alongside Kate Humble.
Alongside an ever-popular segment on BBC’s “Countryfile,” Adams insights into farming captivate millions, and beyond the screens and fields, his storytelling shines at rural gatherings and corporate stages.
Furthermore, his in-depth knowledge of British farming and the countryside has made him a popular conference host, presenter and after-dinner speaker.
