Claire Taylor: We need to support farmers – not shame them Healthy soils, healthy animals, healthy planet – has regenerative farming got it sussed? Discussions around ‘regen’ farming have become a popular talking point, not only in farming circles but amongst our policy makers.
Oxford University study sparks "meat dilemma" conversation, calling for a national plan to reduce meat consumption and production, making room for plant-based proteins. Cattle and sheep numbers in the UK have dropped 40% in 30 years, but meat demand remains high, with 98% of British households consuming meat.
The “meat dilemma” was once again the subject of conversation this week, with an Oxford University study calling for a national plan to cut meat consumption and production to “reduce environmental harm” and to make more space for plant-based proteins.
PUMPKIN picking has become one of the hottest activities in Scotland’s calendar during October – a perfect tonic to the cold weather settling in and a great excuse to get out into the countryside and keep the kids entertained.
AS delegates from 40 European countries gathered in Poland to set the agenda for a brighter future for rural and island communities, the air was heavy with the tragedy of war in neighbouring Ukraine.
THE end of harvest is often a time of celebration, as long, often sleepless nights draw to a close and farmers allow themselves a moment to reflect on that year’s hard graft. But any sense of pride has been marred by the events and pressures of the past gruelling months, which are increasingly taking their toll.
THE cost-of-living crisis has turned the nation’s focus to the cost of food, but those tasked with producing it are bearing the brunt of agricultural inflation costs which make general inflation costs pale in comparison.
THE case for eating red meat is a simple one – not only does this nutrient-dense protein produced naturally and in abundance here in Scotland offer significant benefits to public health but, when consumed in moderation, its very production is critical to sustaining rural life, local wildlife and boosting biodiversity.
The case for eating red meat is a simple one - not only does this nutrient-dense protein produced naturally and in abundance here in Scotland offer significant benefits to public health, when consumed in moderation, but its very production is critical to sustaining rural life, local wildlife and boosting biodiversity.
