Scientists are angry that a plan to halve nitrogen emissions – a potent greenhouse gas from fertilisers in farming – was blocked from discussion at COP26 despite potential for tackling climate.
By Louise Gray - 16th November 2021
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I love the machinery; it is poetry in motion to see a potato, carrot, or salad leaf harvester working well in a good crop. Those who romantically lament the passing of hand labour have seldom done…
By Guy Singh-Watson - 11th November 2021
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The role of livestock, the damage of soy production in the Amazon and role of small-scale farmers – here’s what was on the table at COP26.
By Louise Gray - 10th November 2021
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Dairy-free chocolate means more focus can go on long-term relationships and better prices for sustainable cacao farmers who protect forest biodiversity, but it's not a model big chocolate supports.
By Robert Spink - 1st November 2021
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Small-scale farmers will join campaigners for climate justice on a march this weekend at COP to demonstrate that they are an alternative to ‘destructive, high-polluting mainstream farming’.
By Becky Blench - 1st November 2021
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As mainstream mushroom production still relies on peat, Hugh Thomas hears from farms at two ends of the spectrum and looks into some of the sustainable alternatives for growing.
By Hugh Thomas - 26th October 2021
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Author of the National Food Strategy Henry Dimbleby has said he is “very worried” that new trade deals jeopardise the chance for a sustainable food transformation in the UK.
By Nina Pullman - 22nd October 2021
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This week in the polytunnels, we’ve finished picking the very last cherry tomatoes, which means I can no longer pretend to myself that it’s still summer.
By Ed Scott - 21st October 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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What does a sustainable diet actually look like, what will it cost and where do livestock fit into the equation? Becky Blench reports on a vital session at the recent Oxford Real Farming Conference.
By Becky Blench - 21st January 2022
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From Tuscan-style ribollitas with seasonal greens to risottos or shakshukas full of flavour and nutrition, cut energy costs by cooking these delicious meals all in one pan.
By Becky Blench - 20th January 2022
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In recent biodiversity surveys, we've found wildflowers monkshood and dusky cranesbill, a wetland meadow thick with invertebrates and flora, and a team of volunteer co-owners even found grass snakes…
By Ed Scott - 19th January 2022
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A new social circle to counter negativity and isolation can help farmers switch to regenerative practices.
By Jack Thompson - 19th January 2022
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This Scottish feast is the perfect way to banish the winter blues – with haggis, neeps and tatties, and other hearty Scottish dishes washed down with a dram or two.
By Becky Blench - 18th January 2022
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A desire to shop consciously but little understanding of organic food are among my first findings of how students shop, writes Anna Zuurmond.
By Anna Zuurmond - 18th January 2022
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