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Topic: Farming

Opinion

News from the farm: A lot to learn before dusk descends

Welcome to a New Year on the farm... planting 4000 native trees, and waiting for the frosts to melt before the harvest begins again.

Agroforestry Farming Guy Singh-Watson
Features

Meet the farming matchmakers, bringing landowners and tenants together

Land ownership Community Farming
Opinion

News from the farm: Furrows, fairness & 40 years of Riverford

Farming Guy Singh-Watson News from the farm
News

2025 Farm Profitability Report – a sector in crisis, crying out for a “new deal”

A 155-page review by former NFU president, Minette Batters, calls for "a new deal for profitable farming"

Farming Politics UK Gov
News

Farming responsible for 40% of UK river pollution

The latest Environment Agency report shows that while the number of farms is falling, pollution incidents are rising.

The AGtivist

Rotten at the core: the silent exploitation of migrant fruit & veg pickers

Following a recent report by Oxfam and a new film, more light is finally being shone on the plight of so many migrant fruit & veg pickers.

Features

Can population crops help us forge a more resilient farming future?

Moving away from monocultures has myriad benefits – so why is the industry so resistant to variety? Asks Nick Easen.

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