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Features

Cull me quick: the problematic race to rear & reduce carbon

The faster animals are reared and slaughtered, the lighter their carbon footprints tend to be. But this is no silver bullet to sustainable meat, says David Burrows

Supermarkets Animal welfare Environment and ethics Farming

News

News from the farm: Betrayal at the finishing line

Environment and ethics Farming Guy Singh-Watson

News

What’s happened to the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI)?

Agroecology Environment and ethics Farming Politics

Features

Back to our roots: can heritage grains solve the wheat crisis?

With recent harvests a washout, Rachael Perrett explores the potential of heritage wheat for building more climate-resilient food networks

Regenerative farming Environment and ethics Farming Organics

Opinion

News from the farm: Devon hedges & helping hands

Hedgelaying once provided winter work to farm staff, but now those helping hands are in short supply, finds Guy Singh-Watson

Opinion

News from the farm: Peat – its use and abuse

The alternatives to peat are not silver bullets, but with new legislation, the race for alternatives is picking up pace.

Features

Is peat vital for veg?

Nick Easen explores how the move to a peat-free future is impacting farmers