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How alive is your soil? Start digging into the underworld to find out
We should all care about soil - it's a miracle substance that cleans water, prevents drought and flooding, sequesters carbon and produces...
What’s the problem with soil-less agriculture?
Why is our connection with the soil so important? Alicia Miller argues why soils' living, thriving ecology gives back to its environment ...
Why sustainable livestock farming is essential for a healthy planet
Ahead of the BBC 1 documentary, ‘Meat, A Threat to our Planet?’, Patrick Holden stresses the importance of differentiating between livest...
A brief history of wheat
Most of us eat grains every day – but how much do we know about this grain that forms such a significant part of our diet, and how has th...
How heritage barley could be a valuable and vital food in the fight against climate change
Re-discovering how to cook and eat heritage barley could encourage farmers to grow special landrace heritage varieties, which could make ...
The antibiotic crisis – 50 years on
As the UK anticipates entering a new trading landscape, the overuse of antibiotics in human and animal medicine is an important matter of...
What I See: Mid-October views
Cotswold farmer Rosamund Young reflects on autumn, whereby walking to save damaging the soil provides the perfect opportunity to observe ...
Why sustainable farming needs Government support
In this short film, Patrick Holden outlines why the Government needs to make sustainable farming a financially viable option.
Farmerama: Compost, soil and community beer
This month on Farmerama we hear from compost pioneers about building microbial life, discuss soil health and soil carbon, and we share a ...
Small abattoirs facing increasing pressure: What is the future of local meat?
Is the UK's network of small abattoirs on the brink of collapse? What can we do to protect them and the future of local meat?
National Food Strategy: Sustainable Food Trust written response
Read our response to the UK National Food Strategy
National Food Strategy: Submission from the Campaign for Local Abattoirs
The Campaign for Local Abattoirs submitted evidence to the UK Government's National Food Strategy in October 2019