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Farming
National Farmers’ Union sets out plan for achieving net zero
This week, the National Farmers' Union published their plan for achieving net zero emissions from UK agriculture by 2040
Farms and public health: Does size matter?
Farm size is increasing, while the number of farms is decreasing. Rebecca Michael Elderkin asks "does the topic of farm size pertain excl...
Agriculture and a climate of change
This short film captures some of our favourite moments from the Farming and Climate Change conference
Regenerative agriculture is trending in South Africa
Forced by a variable climate and financial pressure, regenerative farming models are increasingly being implemented in South Africa
The forest is burning
SFT Head of Policy Honor Eldridge writes about what’s really happening in Brazil as forest fires rage, highlighting the role of policy, p...
What county farms can do for us
County farms, once considered a prized asset for UK local councils, are in danger of becoming extinct
Farming business case studies
This film highights a selection of farm business case studies which integrate emissions reduction with the production of high quality foo...
Making sustainable farming pay
"How could a combination of policy change, financial investment and market mechanisms create the conditions for sustainable farming to be...
New report recognises positive role of livestock in climate change mitigation
Sustainable Food Trust welcomes IPCC report which recognises positive role of livestock in climate change mitigation
African Swine Flu: A crisis or an opportunity?
This week: African swine flu is the next big threat, it is a highly contagious viral disease that spreads quickly through pigs and hogs
Agricultural emissions and climate change: The science
A panel of expert professors at the Farming and Climate Change conference looked closely at the science of agricultural emissions and the...
Regenerative farming in Australia with Charles Massy
At our recent conference Charles Massy explores the critical role that ruminants play in landscape preservation and restoration