Climate change and beef
“Buy British food and don’t rely on imports.” . The debate over red meat’s impact on the environment is very heated, as covered in these… Read More »Climate change and beef
Fairtrade Fortnight: : talking cocoa trade
“Meet the producers” . The Herald reports: . Ghanaian cocoa farmers to visit Sidmouth as part of Fairtrade fortnight Chocolate producers will be visiting Sidmouth… Read More »Fairtrade Fortnight: : talking cocoa trade
Growing bananas in northern climes
Developing cheaper, smaller-scale farming technologies Will a truly local-only farming system mean that our choice of food will become very limited? ourworldindata.org/food-choice-vs-eating-local Or if… Read More »Growing bananas in northern climes
Drilling rather than ploughing
Minimal or zero tillage can help increase yields overall, build soil organic matter and improve the use of soil nutrients – and can reduce erosion… Read More »Drilling rather than ploughing
Farming and public goods
Identifying and measuring public goods from pasture-fed livestock How do you measure the value of natural resources such as oxygen or water or soil?… Read More »Farming and public goods
Avocados vs Monarch Butterflies
Illegal clearcutting for the planting of avocado orchards – one of Mexico’s most lucrative crops – is destroying the pine forest habitats of the monarch… Read More »Avocados vs Monarch Butterflies
A broad view from a small East Devon farm
Ruth Hancock gives insights on producing good food locally, with a look at the bigger picture As she says on her blog description: “Running… Read More »A broad view from a small East Devon farm
Veganuary: the issues
‘As long as we demonise animal foods and eulogise plant foods, any prospect of a natural food supply is shattered.’ . Last weekend saw the… Read More »Veganuary: the issues
Natural capital: our natural resources
Valuing our natural resources and the ecosystem services they provide . Can you put a monetary value on nature? If not then how do you… Read More »Natural capital: our natural resources
Sheep farming in Cumbria
Shepherding has a long tradition in Devon: Sheep farming in the Sid Valley . And of course in many other parts of the western parts… Read More »Sheep farming in Cumbria
Sheep farming in the Sid Valley
There are several sheep farmers in the Sid Valley – all on a small scale and all using the fields for grazing. One particular farmer… Read More »Sheep farming in the Sid Valley
A new vision for the future of farming
The new government’s new “vision for future farming” strikes a bold direction: A vision for future farming Theresa Villiers’ speech to Oxford Farming Conference… Read More »A new vision for the future of farming
The future of farming
George Monbiot writes in today’s Guardian: Lab-grown food will soon destroy farming – and save the planet | Guardian . And tonight, he’s looking at… Read More »The future of farming
Lose weight and save the planet..
Now the season of excess is over, we might need an excuse to cut down a bit. And this might also help the planet too,… Read More »Lose weight and save the planet..
Our land is a valuable resource
Planting more trees is a good thing: Plant lots of trees to tackle climate change But planting more biofuels is probably not always a good… Read More »Our land is a valuable resource