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Food, Farming, Fairness.

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Marching towards sustainability

Now, more than ever, people care deeply about our natural world. The solutions to the climate and ecological emergencies already exist. And right here in the UK, there are businesses pushing for urgent change.

News from the farm

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Trouble in the Shires

News from the farm

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Soil gurus & compost tea

News from the farm

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To plough or not to plough? A modern dilemma

The arrival of cheap, effective herbicides, paired with concerns about the environmental impact of such violent soil disturbance, has led to questioning of the once-noble art of ploughing.

News from the farm

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Winter prep for the season ahead

Picking is challenging work, especially in very wet or cold weather. I admire our stoic fieldworkers as they head out, day after day, often staying remarkably cheerful.

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A long way from my hedge

While it was great to hear unanimous and cross-party support for all aspects of our petition in the parliamentary debate, there is still some way to go to achieve real fairness for farmers.

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Still searching for vegetable utopia

The 50-year trend towards vast scale and narrow specialization in farming has had tragic costs; socially, environmentally, and for animal welfare. We need a different model – but is there an economically viable alternative?