Diverse ideas and ecosystems are key to a truly sustainable agricultural revolution and the best takeaway from the Oxford Real Farming Conference, writes journalist Anna Turns.
By Anna Turns - 16th January 2020
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Jerome Flynn has joined a campaign to highlight ‘horrific’ pig welfare as campaign finds three quarters of food retailers buy pork from factory farms.
By Nina Pullman - 27th November 2019
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Wicked Leeks meets animal rights activist Leah Garcés, who swapped confrontation for communication to persuade intensive chicken farmers to change.
By Nina Pullman - 15th October 2019
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A new floating dairy farm in the Netherlands is focusing on animal welfare, taking pressure off farmland and producing food closer to cities to protect supply chains from extreme weather and climate…
By Michael Barker - 7th August 2019
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What happens to a farmer who can't send his lambs to slaughter? In the second instalment of our mini meat series, Wicked Leeks meets the livestock farmer who sent his sheep to sanctuary and switched…
By Nina Pullman - 31st May 2019
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Why do people assume that vegans & vegetarians don't like or want to eat food that replicates meat - we shouldn't be making it harder for people to move to plant-based diets, writes Emily…
By Emily Muddeman - 16th April 2019
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Since the Veganuary campaign launched in 2014, more than 250,000 people worldwide have taken the pledge to try veganism for the month of January. 2019 has already broken records, with 14,000 people…
By Emily Muddeman - 4th January 2019
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Conservationist and broadcaster Chris Packham has been awarded a CBE in the Queen’s New Year’s Honours for 2019 for services to nature conservation.
By Nina Pullman - 2nd January 2019
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Spend an hour with Mark Slade and even a hardened vegan might start to appreciate high-quality butchery as an artisan skill that cares about sourcing and animal welfare.
By Nina Pullman - 3rd December 2018
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A former Dyson engineer has created the world’s first reusable coffee cup made from takeaways, with plans for the local economy and regional waste collection.
By Nina Pullman - 24th September 2020
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Eating fruit, veg, fish and wholegrains is linked to lower prevalence of depression and better mental health, writes nutritionist Francesca Vuolo.
By Francesca Vuolo - 24th September 2020
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A House of Lords vote to ban sales of imported food that do not meet UK standards sends strong message to MPs ahead of next Ag Bill review.
By Nina Pullman - 23rd September 2020
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As the days cool and autumn colours emerge, fresh British-grown kale comes into season offering a delicious splash of green in these top five kale recipes.
By Kirsty Hale - 22nd September 2020
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We see the most vital benefit as not marking our own homework; regular assessment will highlight areas for improvement, and help us balance competing demands.
By Guy Singh-Watson - 21st September 2020
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The National Trust and the Wildlife Trusts have both issued new calls to protect and restore nature via conservation efforts and designated ‘wild belt’ areas.
By Nina Pullman - 18th September 2020
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