‘“Visionary” is a terrible word to use,’ Jimmie Hepburn grimaces. ‘I’m not doing this for my own ego. I’m happy for contributions and new ideas; I’m starting from scratch here, but I want people to build upon this.’
… Visionaries: Jimmie Hepburn The Ecologist | … Water Agriculture Fish Farms Farm Farming Visionariesvisionaries_jimmy_hepburn.jpg ‘“Visionary” is …
Agroecology has the capacity to synthesise human needs and the needs of the natural world.
… implementation. The global list of agrarian visionaries is vast and beyond the scope of … so many others in the lineage of agrarian visionaries, Bailey had an appreciation of …
In this extract from Stuffed, Michael Pollan spells out the simple rules for buying and eating real food
Each day, you have three votes to change the food system Michael Pollan | 1st April 2010 Ethical Living Green Living Food And Farming Organic Michael Pollan High Fructose Corn Syrup Stuffed Soil …
Observing a new momentum in the biodynamic and permaculture movement brought by young enthusiasts encouraged Cory Whitney to revisit the basics of these two agricultural systems....
Permaculture and Biodynamics: sustainable systems of living and growing Cory Whitney | 3rd July 2013 Ethical Living Food And Farming Science & Technology permaculture.jpg Observing a new momentum in …
Controversial mega-dairy farm in village of Nocton generated heavy opposition from local residents, animal welfare and environmental groups who feared it could lead to wave of US-style mega-dairies. Tom Levitt reports
Plans for UK's largest dairy farm scrapped over water pollution fears Tom Levitt | 16th February 2011 News Dairy Food And Farming Mega-dairy Industrial Farming Factory Farming cowsindoors.jpg …
Last month the UK’s largest independent cheese producer and milk processor launched its biogas plant, with a view to becoming 100% self sufficient in green energy. Lynn Batten went along to see what all the fuss was about.......
Wyke Farm 100% Green Initiative Lynn Batten | 24th October 2013 Ethical Living Green Business Food And Farming cow and biogas plant.jpg Each anaerobic digester has a capacity to hold 4,600 cubic …
Lewis Pugh has completed long-distance swims in the 'seven seas' to promote his dream of a peaceful world of well-managed Marine Protected Areas, abundant oceans teeming with fish, turtles, whales, sea-birds and sharks. His shocking experiences in the water make that dream more urgent and compelling than ever.
We must protect our seas! Lewis Pugh | 30th August 2014 Comment Oceans Fishing Natural World Waste Peace lewis-pugh-black-sea.jpg Lewis Pugh has completed long-distance swims in the 'seven seas' to …
As biotech companies hoover up patents, Geoff Tansey considers what we could end up paying for our future food supply
The driving use of genetic engineering Geoff Tansey | 1st November 2008 News Gm Focus Gm Patent Patents Intellectual Property Rights Biotechnology Food And Farming Science And Technology …
The UK is to create a fully protected marine in the South Pacific more than three times bigger than the UK itself, covering some 830,000 square kilometres. The move may herald further huge designations in the UK's 'overseas territories' which encompass over 6 million square kilometres of ocean.
World's greatest marine reserve around Pitcairn Islands The Ecologist | 19th March 2014 News Oceans UK Natural World pitcairn-island-cut.jpg The UK is to create a fully protected marine in the South …
The thing is, I like urban farming. Rooftop gardens and window boxes excite me. Balconies filled with beans and tomatoes give me hope. Nonetheless, the ‘next big thing’ in urban horticulture has left me cold.
The third green revolution? Jim Thomas | 2nd April 2009 Comment Urban Farming Farmscrapers Third Green Revolution Dickson Despommier Urban Farming Urban Farming Climate Change Food And Farming …
We need to break down the perceived barrier between farming and the environment to restore the health of our soil and water - and of the human and non-human life they sustain. ELIZABETH WAINWRIGHT, a contributing editor to The Ecologist, argues we also need to better understand the connections between them
… must start. We need facilitators and visionaries who can hold this space and …
Free-Range Dairy is a new initiative that could reverse the trend towards industrialised mega-farms.
Is There Grass In That Milk? Lorna Howarth | 24th May 2013 News Food And Farming Health shutterstock_76747288.jpg In a recent survey of 600 farmers, 95% were in favour of cows having at least …