Food and Farming

Household sewage waste rather than farm slurry should be the target of tough pollution measures to reduce phosphorus levels in English rivers, says study

The company behind plans for an 8,100-cow dairy farm in Lincolnshire has withdrawn its planning application but insists the project has not been scrapped

Consumers turned their back on organic but continued to buy fairtrade in 2009, according to the latest sales figures

The article, 'Have we got it right on meat and greenhouse gas emissions?' misses an important point made at the Oxford Real Farming Conference, which is that properly managed pasture is a net carbon sink

City workers and allotment farmers needed to reverse dwindling farm workforce

Its principals may seem strange but biodynamic winegrowers are in a league of their own when it comes to caring for soil, plant and planet. Plus, 10 wines to try in 2010

Analysis showing lower greenhouse gas emissions associated with intensive livestock production could pose a challenge to our views on best farming practice

Large-scale study highlights agricultural chemicals as a possible risk factor behind rising rates of melanoma in the US

A simple guide to freezing fruit, vegetables and herbs from the book Grow Your Own, Eat Your Own

It's not organic but ‘pro-environmental sustainable' farming practices could help coffee farmers move away from damaging industrial monoculture

The technology isn't fully developed yet, but when meat really can be grown in a lab it's going to turn all our arguments about carnivorous diets on their heads...

In this extract from Stuffed, Michael Pollan spells out the simple rules for buying and eating real food

There's no great conspiracy around bee deaths - hive diseases have been with us for millennia. No one who keeps livestock should expect an easy ride...

Don't get stumped by the name: permaculture is a simple, vital tool for food growers and gardeners alike

Aquaculture industry urged to look at location and management techniques to reduce the environmental impact of rapidly expanding sector