Top news of the week: 30.09.2021.
Food
Genetic engineered foods are not the solution for sustainable farming
The UK government has just announced plans to deregulate certain forms of genetic engineering, starting in research field trials and moving on to foods. Or by distracting from, …
Navigating the Agricultural Transition
Helping farmers, their families and their businesses to navigate the Agricultural Transition. Between 2021 and 2027, the government will reduce and then stop Direct Payments. Instead, ...
What’s Up Interview: Martin Beck of Cloverbud Ranch on sustainable beef farming, climate change
Farm Aid returns to Hartford, CT this weekend, with the annual concert scheduled for Saturday, September 25th. We’ll be there to cover the concert, and other activities during the day ...
Farmer to farmer webinars
Local markets and direct marketing Part 2: Meat: Slaughter, Butchery and Packing Thursday 14th October, 4pm-6pm Speakers: Annie Landless (Chair), Andy Rumming, Silas …
U.N. looks for recipe to tackle global food dysfunction
Billions of people are overweight, millions are hungry, one third of food is wasted and the way the world produces, processes and consumes food generates one-third of greenhouse gas ...
Young Africans are fleeing farming. Agritech can bring them back
Innovative new technologies can make smallholder farming more profitable and exciting for a new generation, but they need investment. Field technician Maurene Adhiambu records data in ...
Crowdfunded, climate-smart farming is rebuilding soil and savings
Farmers and ranchers of all stripes have expressed interest in tapping into the benefits of climate-smart practices.