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Farming
Honeybees: A holistic perspective on a superorganism
Honeybees have seen a dramatic rise in public awareness and beekeeping has exponentially increased in popularity, however the mindset of ...
Harmony in the hive: What bees need
Of the 100 crop species which provide approximately 90% of food worldwide, 71 are dependent on pollination by bees. But bees are sufferin...
Let them graze! Keeping dairy cows on grass has multiple benefits
Advertisers love to put images of grazing cows on dairy products. However, the animals you are mostly likely to see grazing in the Britis...
Five things to know about pulses
The UN has chosen 2016 as the year to celebrate pulses – a humble family of plants that deserve much more praise and recognition than the...
Livestock and food security: A contested relationship
Robert Barbour takes a look at the complex relationship between livestock and food security and the role of some animal products in susta...
How healthy is your soil?
In celebration of World Soil Day, December 5, 2021, we want to help farmers around the world to better understand their soil. Our soils a...
The international range of ‘agroecology’
In the UK, agroecology is increasing in profile. Included in the Agriculture Act and in the National Food Strategy, the UK Government see...
Farming in a warming world
As we consider what a post-pandemic world might look like, all eyes are now on our world leaders and how we confront the critical issue o...
What role for livestock in climate-friendly farming?
If we are to address the challenges of climate change, biodiversity decline and the crisis in public health, we must tackle the fundament...
Farming is not merely a means to an end, but a calling
Is farming different from many other professions? Ellie Wilson, a Masters student studying for a Degree in Occupational Psychology, is co...
Fincastle: Sustainable hill farming is the future
Silvopasture in the uplands increases biodiversity, carbon sequestration and overall viability, writes Robert Barbour.
Grasslands+: Save our species-rich meadows and grasslands
Meadows and other wildlife-rich grasslands are at the heart of sustainable farming systems, supporting an extraordinary diversity of wild...