Last week I argued that farming without pesticides, though not easy, was possible, and that we should look to ecology rather than the agrochemical industry for pest control, and even to guide…
By Guy Singh-Watson - 11th November 2016
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When I planted my first leeks 30 years ago, my faith in organic farming was fragile; as the fungal disease ‘rust’ hit the crop I had tended all summer, I was tempted by promises of salvation…
By Guy Singh-Watson - 4th November 2016
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It is predicted that by 2050, every three seconds a person will die as a result of antibiotic resistant bacteria that have evolved under the over-use of antibiotics.
By Guy Singh-Watson - 9th September 2016
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The great virtue of glyphosate, the world’s ‘favourite’ herbicide, is that it kills slowly and thoroughly; it disrupts amino acid synthesis in every cell, leading to plant death two weeks later.
By Guy Singh-Watson - 10th June 2016
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Objective, measurable specifications are the holy grail of quality control, but whether teaching children, breeding cows or growing veg, focussing on the measurable risks losing the subjective; in…
By Guy Singh-Watson - 27th May 2016
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We are really pleased to see that antibiotic resistance is hitting the headlines properly with the release of economist Jim O’Neill’s report, The Review on Antimicrobial Resistance.
By Riverford - 19th May 2016
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So how much meat should we all be eating? After three months of reading, thinking, debating, meeting MPs, policymakers, academics, campaigners and farmers, some things are clear, others less so.
By Guy Singh-Watson - 25th March 2016
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There is only one general Riverford meat topic right now – how much meat should we be eating? It’s a tough question for a butcher and one that, not surprisingly, most aren’t prepared to face up to.
By Ben Watson - 20th March 2016
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A caterpillar spotted while gleaning a field for leftover crops sparked a conversation around the connection between species, writes Chantelle Norton.
By Chantelle Norton - 2nd March 2021
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Make your own frozen mash, keep a stash of herbs or learn how to freeze each type of leafy green in these top tips for how to freeze veg.
By Bob Andrew - 2nd March 2021
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Two new campaigns aim to show link between food waste emissions and the climate crisis alongside simple empowering tips to cut back.
By Nina Pullman - 1st March 2021
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Once stores have closed, I collect my equipment – a 90-litre backpack, a pair of gloves, two headlamps, and a smartphone – and cycle to my local supermarkets to document and harvest the daily food ‘…
By Matt Homewood - 26th February 2021
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The stats about how much food we waste are everywhere, but less talked about is how food waste that ends up on landfill emits methane and contributes to climate change.
By Becky Blench - 26th February 2021
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We have made it our mission to inspire Riverford customers and beyond to become true waste warriors; to reduce food waste at home, and be in-the-know about why food waste matters so much, now more…
By Emily Muddeman - 26th February 2021
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