The fact organic is behind food miles and plastic when it comes to ethical concerns is a worrying trend for the future of the sector, writes Riverford sales rep Jack Thompson.
By Jack Thompson - 29th May 2020
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Land that is in conversion to organic in the UK fell for the first time since 2014 last year despite buoyant sales of organic food.
By Nina Pullman - 29th May 2020
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A network of insect-friendly corridors is helping repair biodiversity loss by allowing them to move between habitats and adapt to new conditions caused by climate change.
By Anna Turns - 21st May 2020
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The government has voted down key amendments to the Agriculture Bill to limit its obligations on food standards and environmental protections as post-Brexit trade talks continue.
By Ben Elraes - 20th May 2020
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After struggling to digest traditional wheat-based bread, Vanessa Kimbell embarked on a lifelong adventure into sourdough and a PhD exploring its relationship with the gut microbiome.
By Vanessa Kimbell - 18th May 2020
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Turning nettle stems into plant ties or basking in the brilliant blue of a forget-me-not – here’s how you can manage and learn to love your garden weeds.
By Sarah Brown - 29th April 2020
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Mini vegetables for smaller households, caulis that can thrive in heat and new stripy aubergines – here’s what’s coming over the hill in organic seed breeding.
By Michael Barker - 21st April 2020
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The cost of organic fruit and veg from Peru covers stringent labour laws and social benefits to workers, as well as tricky terrain requiring jobs to be done by hand.
By Nina Pullman - 20th April 2020
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The fourth edition of Grow Your Own Wicked Leeks is all about how to take peaceful revenge on every gardener's worst nightmare - slugs and snails.
By Sarah Brown - 23rd March 2020
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From his first windmill to running a green empire, Ecotricity founder Dale Vince tells Jack Thompson why he thinks his Asperger’s is a superpower and his simple mantra to reach zero carbon.
By Jack Thompson - 15th April 2021
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As spring emerges, we celebrate the start of the Spanish season with these new recipes for asparagus and broad beans, ideal for the first post-lockdown get-togethers.
By Becky Blench - 15th April 2021
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Try making spring green rice rolls or chickpea curry with shiitake mushrooms to celebrate the best of Spring veg with these five vegan recipes.
By Kirsty Hale - 15th April 2021
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The first report into state of Britain’s trees finds non native species have increased while ancient woodland and wildlife faces a range of threats including climate and invasive diseases.
By Nina Pullman - 14th April 2021
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It’s been an excellent salad season so far because the weather has been very dry, and so we have fewer problems with the fungal disease mildew, writes grower Marco Altamirano from Riverford's farm in…
By Marco Altamirano - 14th April 2021
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The agri revolution led to a focus on crop yields above all else – but researchers are beginning to look again at nutrition in our food.
By Jack Thompson - 9th April 2021
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