The alternatives to peat are not silver bullets, but with new legislation, the race for alternatives is picking up pace.
Guy Singh-Watson reflects that after yearly application of compost and careful cultivation, the crops and soils seem to be in perfect harmony.
Following the Budget 2024, Guy Singh-Watson separates the wheat from the chaff, urging government to hear farmers' cries and respond with realistic measures
Guy Singh-Watson reflects on the organic road less travelled, and how it led to Riverford
A reciprocal relationship allows growers to focus on long-term stewardship of the land, rather than what they can extract in the short term, writes Guy Singh-Watson
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