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The AGtivist

The AGtivist finds: 1000s of live animals exported through the Northern Ireland loophole

In May 2024, the export of live sheep, cattle, and pigs was banned in England, Wales and Scotland – but not Northern Ireland. The AGtivist explores the outcomes of this flaw in legislation.

Activism Animal welfare Farming

Opinion

News from the farm: Cider, community & muddled thinking

Community Farming Guy Singh-Watson

Features

The women rewriting the future of farming

Agroecology Regenerative farming Farming

Features

Veg that tickles more than your tastebuds

Riverford's brand chef, Bob Andrew, explores how the senses help shape & inform our eating experience.

Eating and drinking Farming

Features

Why it’s time to resurrect our heritage veg

With farmers under pressure on all sides, lesser-known and potentially lower yielding heritage varieties can present too high a risk. But what do we risk losing as a result of playing it safe on the plate? asks Nick Easen

Opinion

News from the farm: The best end to the best growing year

Guy Singh-Watson reflects on the perfect conditions that have filled Riverford's barns with exceptional veg this year

Features

Premium pods: saving the real vanilla rainforests

One of the two most expensive spices in the world, real vanilla can help regenerate forests and offer farmers an alternative to palm oil.