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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...
Homage to soil
This article was originally published on the Food and Global Security website. Perhaps surprisingly, given that I worked for more than 20...
Sustainable Food Trust at COP26
The 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference takes place in Glasgow during the first two weeks of November 2021. We will be joining ...
Delivering the UK’s Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) across farming and land use
A coalition of agroecological and regenerative farming and conservation organisations are calling on leaders to be bold on sustainable ag...
Feeding Britain one farm at a time
How do we feed a growing population without relying on chemical inputs and degrading the environment? Patrick Holden asks this question i...
Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s ‘The Big Food Redesign’ report
We are really pleased to be supporting the launch of the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s big food redesign report, exploring the potential f...
Eustice begins dismantling GM safeguards, despite strong public opposition
Environment Secretary George Eustice announced plans to make it easier for the developers of some genetically modified (GM or GMO) crops ...
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...
SFT welcomes Efra Committee report
Efra Committee report calls for government to support local abattoirs
Local food ecosystems: A conversation with entrepreneur and author Duncan Catchpole
Duncan Catchpole, founder and owner of Cambridge Organic Food Co., and an entrepreneur and author, talks to us about his new release, Loc...