Do we want our countryside to be a broken wasteland like the American mid-west? I think most of us want something better and I believe in our ability to rebel against this looming disaster, writes…
By James Rebanks - 11th August 2021
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Farmers are returning to the ancient practice of silvopasture to combine livestock and trees to restore ecosystems and store carbon, finds Hugh Thomas.
By Hugh Thomas - 10th August 2021
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New IPCC report focuses on regional differences in how people will see climate change with new data pinpointing timeline to act to avoid critical thresholds for agriculture and health.
By Nina Pullman - 9th August 2021
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Scottish oat farmers are joining forces to supply the booming plant milk sector – but how will they compete with the likes of Oatly? David Burrows reports.
By David_Burrows - 5th August 2021
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Like swallows, farming will always struggle with the uncertainty caused by increasingly frequent and extreme weather events – be it late frosts, wet autumns that prevent sowing, torrential rains that…
By Guy Singh-Watson - 5th August 2021
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With a focus on regenerative farming, a cover interview with ethical restaurateur Asma Khan and we answer your questions on price, plastic and organic farming. Plus the joy of seasonal summer eating.
By Nina Pullman - 29th July 2021
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New report warns food waste on farms is a ‘neglected hotspot’ while growers firefight pests and diseases in difficult growing year.
By Nina Pullman - 29th July 2021
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Most British strawberries today are grown in coconut fibre under acres of polytunnels and the season has been extended far beyond summer, writes Louise Gray in her latest Roots to Fruits column.
By Louise Gray - 23rd July 2021
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Market forces have driven agriculture towards specialisation and scale; the increased yields have reduced the price of food over the last 70 years, but with catastrophic environmental costs.
By Guy Singh-Watson - 22nd July 2021
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Wrongly associated with the effects of marijuana, hemp is a highly sustainable crop that can be used for food, textiles or building materials. We find out more.
By Wicked Leeks - 15th October 2021
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Devon community has raised money to inspire and enable an effective climate response as new report finds over 90 per cent of public favour bold action like carbon tax, better public transport and…
By Nina Pullman - 14th October 2021
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With a view from the inside, managing director of British Recycled Plastic, Jason Elliot, explains what happens to your recycling and where the obstacles lie.
By Jason Elliot - 14th October 2021
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We have already planted 30 acres of nut trees, with more on the way – and with your help, we can now go even further.
By Guy Singh-Watson - 13th October 2021
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As the days cool and autumn colours emerge, fresh British-grown kale comes into season offering a delicious splash of green in these top five kale recipes.
By Kirsty Hale - 12th October 2021
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Meet the organisations challenging a history of exclusion in the countryside to provide equal access to nature, green spaces and outdoor activities.
By Becky Blench - 8th October 2021
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