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Agroforestry; together we can make it happen
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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Beetroots and the value of 'human harvesters'
Vegetables are a bit like children; when they’re ready to be harvested, they can’t wait. They’re more demanding than the cattle, who generally just get on with it.
By Kate and Andy Maciver-Redwood - 7th October 2021
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Gene editing red tape to be lifted despite no consensus
Defra will begin unlocking red tape around trials of gene-edited crops despite a divided debate with most members of public favouring continued regulation.
By Nina Pullman - 4th October 2021
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What has COP26 got to do with your breakfast?
Wicked Leeks’ special reporter on the ground at the upcoming climate talks in Glasgow, Louise Gray, kicks off by examining what leaders will be discussing and what it's all got to do with your food…
By Louise Gray - 28th September 2021
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Sustainable farmer faces housing development threat
A traditional farmer on the outskirts of Bristol is fighting to keep her land out of the hands of housing developers.
By Nina Pullman - 23rd September 2021
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Ask: Is sewage used on organic farms?
Fertiliser is in the news this week, but it’s a broad area that includes anything from sewage sludge to green manure. We find out more for Your Questions Answered.
By Wicked Leeks - 22nd September 2021
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‘Humanure’: Flushing for fertiliser
Treated sewage waste is often applied on farmland as a fertiliser. While contamination issues have brought controversy to the practice, is a small-scale, localised approach the answer?
By Hugh Thomas - 22nd September 2021
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Cows and carbon: Can dairy be good for the planet?
Trewithen Dairy in Cornwall is taking part in a new carbon project to monitor and improve their farmers' soils and explore the benefits of regenerative farming.
By Anna Turns - 16th September 2021
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- Ethical business
John Lewis launches chemical-free wool mattress range
Using wool from Waitrose sheep farmers, the new range hopes to bring new value to British wool in mattresses as a non toxic fire retardant and under ‘return and recycle’ offer.
By Nina Pullman - 29th August 2021
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Can sustainable food feed Britain?
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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- Climate change
- Recipes
Best one pot winter meals to save energy
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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- News from the farm
- Biodiversity
How biodiverse is our land?
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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- Mental health
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Emotions matter in farming, say experts
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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- Eating & drinking
- Recipes
Best recipes for Burns Night
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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- Organics
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- Local sourcing
‘Like free-range for veg’
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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