Are we doing enough in this International Year of Soils?

We are now over half way through this year which has been designated the ‘International Year of Soils’ by the UN. A quick google will discover that, actually, there are quite a lot of events happening around the world to highlight the issues surrounding soil – principally revolving around the risks of degradation. However, theseContinue reading "Are we doing enough in this International Year of Soils?"

The Dairy Crisis – should we be scaling up operations?

It is not often that farming makes the headlines in the UK but lately the mainstream media haven’t been able to avoid the anger that dairy farmers have been expressing over the price they are being paid for their milk. Protestors have been removing milk from supermarket shelves and one set of protestors recently resortedContinue reading "The Dairy Crisis – should we be scaling up operations?"

British Government begins discussions for a 25 year plan for food and farming

Earlier this week the UK Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Secretary, Liz Truss, kick started discussions that will begin to work towards a '25 year plan for food and farming'. This is a highly ambitious project and was one of the key food and farming pledges in the Conservative Party's manifesto. It will bring togetherContinue reading "British Government begins discussions for a 25 year plan for food and farming"

An Agriculture Degree Doesn’t Make You a Farmer

This blog post effectively gets the point across that to have an agriculture degree doesn't necessarily mean that you have to go in to practical farming - there are a wealth of different opportunities and avenues available for you to use your qualification and skills.