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Farming
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...
Things will only get worse: Post-Brexit reality is hitting farmers hard
The changes at Britain’s borders had an immediate impact, but for many farmers in England the consequences of losing income from the EU B...
Where do we go from here?
Alicia Miller looks at the devastating impact of industrial agriculture on biodiversity, including the increasing disappearance of insect...
Re-thinking rewilding: A farmer’s perspective
‘Rewilding’ is an emotive word and appeals to both a primitive need and a primitive fear within us. It implies a seriousness and urgency ...
The value of heritage breed meats
Heritage breeds of livestock can play an important role in preserving the biodiversity of our natural habitats, explains Jenny Goddard.
How can farming help address climate change? Our comment on the recent IPCC report
Our Policy Director Richard Young responds to the recent IPCC report