I have just been sent a link through to the below from DEFRA. In their words 'the Future of Farming Review is an industry led initiative, in partnership with Government, that aims to assess the workforce that will be needed by a sustainable, productive and resilient agriculture sector now and in the future.' The form can beContinue reading "UK Future of Farming Review"
Next Wednesday the European Parliament will be voting on its position on the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) reforms. Janina's article is really worth exploring.
Livestock Management: the solution to preventing desertification?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=gzfWGDCi9qc Allan Savory directs some strong words towards the scientific community in this short lecture. He raises some highly important issues and one in particular that is relevant to a theme I am trying to raise awareness of through this blog: never discount an option for the sake of it. We must sometimes think outsideContinue reading "Livestock Management: the solution to preventing desertification?"
The notion of space in environmental history
I have just been reading the introduction to 'Alaska's Place in the West: From the Last Frontier To the Last Great Wilderness' (Lawrence, 2010) by American environmental historian Roxanne Willis. One particular aspect of this short essay grabbed my attention: the notion of geographical space when it comes to constructing frameworks and, particularly in thisContinue reading "The notion of space in environmental history"
Social Networking: The New Frontier for Rural Businesses
Having recently become an 'active' user of twitter and LinkedIn and having been a very active user of facebook for some time, I have been thinking as to what real benefits such online platforms provide for rural businesses. Without mobile broadband across many rural areas businesses are unlikely to be able to use social networkingContinue reading "Social Networking: The New Frontier for Rural Businesses"
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