We see the most vital benefit as not marking our own homework; regular assessment will highlight areas for improvement, and help us balance competing demands.
By Guy Singh-Watson - 21st September 2020
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Recently we suffered the most devastating soil loss that I have seen in over 50 years of farming.
By Guy Singh-Watson - 10th September 2020
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This year, apart from the Covid-19 pandemic, the big news has been all about weather extremes, writes French grower Marco Altamirano.
By Marco Altamirano - 3rd September 2020
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Behind the detail of the organic standards lie the simple principles that you must put back at least as much as you take.
By Guy Singh-Watson - 26th August 2020
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If a fraction of the research that has gone into GM crops had gone into developing perennial versions of our main food crops, we could solve soil loss and enrich the environment.
By Guy Singh-Watson - 20th August 2020
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Tough as it is now, I am under no illusion; this is a walk in the park compared to the harsh winter months, writes Jack Thompson in part two of his diary from the fields.
By Jack Thompson - 12th August 2020
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Jack Thompson has been redeployed from a sales rep to a picker on Riverford's Devon farm. In this two-part newsletter, he writes about life in the fields.
By Jack Thompson - 5th August 2020
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Following our beliefs rather than fickle consumer fashions made us stand out, and allowed us to stick to what we did well.
By Guy Singh-Watson - 29th July 2020
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Genome editing is a powerful research tool, with huge potential to aid our environmental challenges – but all the signs are that it will be used to take us further in the wrong direction.
By Guy Singh-Watson - 23rd July 2020
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A former Dyson engineer has created the world’s first reusable coffee cup made from takeaways, with plans for the local economy and regional waste collection.
By Nina Pullman - 24th September 2020
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Eating fruit, veg, fish and wholegrains is linked to lower prevalence of depression and better mental health, writes nutritionist Francesca Vuolo.
By Francesca Vuolo - 24th September 2020
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A House of Lords vote to ban sales of imported food that do not meet UK standards sends strong message to MPs ahead of next Ag Bill review.
By Nina Pullman - 23rd September 2020
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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 - 22nd September 2020
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We see the most vital benefit as not marking our own homework; regular assessment will highlight areas for improvement, and help us balance competing demands.
By Guy Singh-Watson - 21st September 2020
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The National Trust and the Wildlife Trusts have both issued new calls to protect and restore nature via conservation efforts and designated ‘wild belt’ areas.
By Nina Pullman - 18th September 2020
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