The Pig Pen: Tales from the Trough

From Rabbits to Rallies: Stewart Houston on Pigs, Politics, and Prostate Health

"We put out a hundred seats and over 500 turned up — there were pig farmers outside with their heads up through the windows to listen." In our very first episode, we sit down with Stewart Houston to hear how a childhood interest in keeping rabbits turned into a lifelong passion for pigs. Stuart talks us through how a childhood obsession with rabbits led to a life at the heart of British pig farming, what it really takes to advocate for an industry through crisis - from protest rallies to ministerial meetings, and why getting a PSA test might just save your life. It's a warm, candid conversation full of hard-won wisdom, straight-talking northern honesty and a reminder that looking after yourself is just good stockmanship. The Pig Pen is brought to you by The British Pig Association. Find out more about our work to conserve Britain's pig breeds and get involved at britishpigs.org [britishpigs.org]