Chickens across the country have needed to be kept indoors temporarily, to protect them from the risk of catching avian flu from wild birds - but farmer Duncan Janaway is making sure his flock stays…
By Duncan Janaway - 11th February 2021
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Chickens across the country have needed to be kept indoors temporarily, to protect them from the risk of catching avian flu from wild birds - but farmer Duncan Janaway is making sure his flock stays…
By Duncan Janaway - 11th February 2021
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What do you picture when you hear the words ‘free range’? Bright, spacious hen houses? Small flocks roaming on green pastures? The reality is very different.
By Ellen Warrell - 31st January 2021
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From playing music to hens and dousing seeds in hot water to brewing up potent compost: a scheme running farmer-led research is helping spread sustainable farming techniques across the UK.
By Jack Thompson - 28th January 2021
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A lack of public funding in cellular agriculture means big multinationals are leading research and risks reinforcing big corporate interests in food.
By Nina Pullman - 16th December 2020
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Trialling soya-free feed, adapting to Covid and protecting livelihoods have been top of the list for three organic meat producers this year.
By Jack Thompson - 15th December 2020
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Rumours abound that high welfare hens produce orange egg yolks, but that’s not necessarily true.
By Nina Pullman - 23rd November 2020
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Campaigners spelt out SOS for ‘Save our Standards’ in pumpkins in a last ditch attempt to persuade MPs ahead of crunch Agriculture Bill vote on protecting British food standards under trade deals.
By Nina Pullman - 3rd November 2020
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‘Chlorine chicken is tip of the iceberg’, say high-profile celebrities, chefs and media personalities behind new campaign to ban imports of low-quality food under new trade deal.
By Nina Pullman - 30th September 2020
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Scottish farming is associated with rugged conditions and poor land only suitable for livestock, but there is a growing progressive movement that wants to change this perception, finds Jack Thompson.
By Jack Thompson - 14th May 2021
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As research increases what we know about the link between diversity in diet and gut health, Emily Muddeman gave it a go herself, eating 30 plants a week and sharing her tips.
By Emily Muddeman - 12th May 2021
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Rhubarb's sharp, fruity flavour makes for some intriguing savoury pairings. If you want to expand your rhubarb repertoire here are a few ideas to get you started.
By Becky Blench - 12th May 2021
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The wild strawberries I find growing in margins around the farm withstand drought, rain and weeds and still produce Botrytis-free fruit; a far cry from the today’s mollycoddled commercial crops.
By Guy Singh-Watson - 12th May 2021
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New research has found being close to nature improved mental health during the pandemic while inequalities persist around who has access to restorative green space.
By Becky Blench - 12th May 2021
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How the UK’s failure to stop plastic waste exports is leading to dangerous environmental impacts and illegal disposal in Malaysian communities.
By Megan Tatum - 12th May 2021
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