The Oxford Real Farming Conference is open to citizens, campaigners and farmers from across the world for talks from leading voices in organic and regenerative farming.
By Jack Thompson - 24th November 2020
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The amount of non organic fruit and veg sold in the UK containing a 'cocktail' of pesticides has risen in the last year with strawberries and lemons topping the annual 'Dirty Dozen' list.
By Nina Pullman - 11th November 2020
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Devon farmers describe our mild, slow descent into winter as a 'long back end': the soil is still warm, wet and active, releasing nutrients, and there is just enough light for our crops to keep…
By Guy Singh-Watson - 4th November 2020
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The enclosure of land away from public ownership from the 13th century led to today’s widespread inequality in land ownership – but could community farms recoup some of those losses?
By Hugh Thomas - 3rd November 2020
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I think that because people can’t go out and eat, they’re doing a lot more home cooking, and that’s exactly what the veg and meat boxes are geared towards, writes grower Andy Hayllor.
By Andy Hayllor - 29th October 2020
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George Crossley used lockdown to launch the UK’s first British-grown oat milk out of his own kitchen – now he’s on hiatus as he takes over the family farm to oversee the whole process.
By Nina Pullman - 28th October 2020
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Twenty years ago, frustrated by the assertion that 'organic is all very well for the rich, but it will never feed the world', I took a two-month sabbatical to Sub-Saharan Africa to see for myself.
By Guy Singh-Watson - 22nd October 2020
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One of the UK’s first commercial lentil growers tells Nina Pullman why scaling up unusual plant protein crops isn’t a quick fix for sustainable farming.
By Nina Pullman - 19th October 2020
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New survey finds surge in buying local as rugby referee Nigel Owens joins campaign to highlight how ethical shopping helps sustainable farmers.
By Nina Pullman - 16th October 2020
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Applying lessons from the renewable energy sector where feed-in tariff subsidies helped increase production could help provide sustainable healthy food for all.
By Kate Carfrae - 24th November 2020
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The Oxford Real Farming Conference is open to citizens, campaigners and farmers from across the world for talks from leading voices in organic and regenerative farming.
By Jack Thompson - 24th November 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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The government’s 10-point green plan includes major investment in wind and electric vehicles but is weak on tree planting and omits food and farming altogether.
By Nina Pullman - 19th November 2020
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All the tax these smaller businesses would normally generate is being siphoned away from the economy and our communities – but we can still choose to buy local online.
By Becky Blench - 19th November 2020
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When you focus less on what you think a salad should be made of and expand your veg horizons, some very exciting things can happen on your plate.
By Becky Blench - 18th November 2020
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