Better productivity has come at expense of ecosystems but new and old practices show their vibrancy can be restored ...
As farmers and the agriculture sector prepare to attend the big conferences in Oxford this week, Vicki Hird, strategic lead for agriculture at The Wildlife Trusts, writes, there are concerns about the ...
Keep it simple and make sure that it pays are key to nature-friendly farming success, delegates at the Oxford Farming ...
Nature-friendly farming isn’t just an option. It’s essential to tackle the connected challenges that wildlife and farming ...
Farming methods that support nature improve both biodiversity and crop yields, but more extensive measures may require increased government subsidies to become as profitable as conventional intensive ...
Agriculture, land and farm management represent an integrated discipline that seeks to balance high productivity with the sustainable utilisation of finite land resources. This field encompasses the ...
For years, Derek Gow worked his 400-acres in western England as a conventional sheep and cattle farm. But as both a farmer and conservationist, he knew that wasn’t right for nature. Now, he’s using ...
Most UK livestock farmers want to adopt nature-friendly systems, but are held back by limited government and supply chain ...
At the Oxford Farming Conference today, the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Emma Reynolds, has announced upcoming changes to Environmental Land Management schemes in ...
A Huntington farm will have more room to teach students about Long Island’s rich agricultural history thanks to a preliminary agreement with Suffolk County. Kerber’s Farm, a working farm and school on ...
Stroll into the Boulder or Longmont Farmers Market on a sunny summer day and you’ll likely be lured into Aspen Moon’s booth by beautiful wildflower bouquets, picture-perfect produce, and a friendly ...