Race has been neglected in debates around farming, ecology and land despite black and people of colour facing numerous barriers, new report finds.
By Becky Blench - 11th June 2021
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Each year, the harvester, trailers and rowing-up rake get larger, harvesting 100 acres of grass a day compared to the five acres of my youth.
By Guy Singh-Watson - 10th June 2021
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Land set aside for organic farming is up by 11.6 per cent in the last year as certification body says farmers have taken confidence from strong sales in organic food.
By Nina Pullman - 7th June 2021
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Swiss citizens will vote whether to ban artificial pesticides after a transition period of 10 years at a referendum later this month after small farmers back campaign.
By Nina Pullman - 3rd June 2021
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We put nutrients back into the soil by rotating livestock through the fields and building up soil fertility, which is becoming known as ‘regenerative farming’.
By David and Helen Camp - 3rd June 2021
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With ever less reliable weather at home, added to the growing appetite for local fruit and veg, it is time to consider more investment in polytunnels and long-term cold storage to bridge the Hungry…
By Guy Singh-Watson - 26th May 2021
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Torrential rain, cold temperatures and low light during May have led to delays for many new season UK vegetables, including beans, peas, courgettes and salad.
By Nina Pullman - 26th May 2021
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From worker exploitation to pesticides and wild sourcing – Nina Pullman traces some of the ethical issues behind our store cupboard staples, and how to avoid them.
By Nina Pullman - 18th May 2021
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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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Honey & Co’s Sarit Packer and Itamar Srulovich are the ultimate foodie travellers, telling Nina Pullman about the joy of hyper seasonal eating and how to find where the locals eat.
By Nina Pullman - 17th June 2021
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After months of eating hardy winter veg propped up by colourful additions from the continent, it’s an absolute joy to be eating fresh and local again.
By James Evans - 17th June 2021
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Every year we worry that the annual samphire will be out-competed by salt-tolerant perennials like sea purslane, but there seems to be just enough movement of the mud to keep the habitat open.
By Guy Singh-Watson - 16th June 2021
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Alongside the opportunity to shop via refills, we also need to work on our own mindset. Surely the minor inconvenience of taking containers with us is a worthy price to pay to help cut plastic?
By Becky Blench - 16th June 2021
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Ever wondered what rewilding actually means? Or what’s the difference between grass-fed and organic? Or perhaps you’ve heard it’s good to cut down meat but don’t know why or how?
By Wicked Leeks - 16th June 2021
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Garden retailer becomes the first to commit to 100 per cent peat-free compost after attention grows on the urgent need to protect peatlands and store carbon.
By Rebecca Smithers - 15th June 2021
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