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Defra consultation – banning the retail sale of peat for horticulture

Posted: 11th March 2022

Defra are requesting input to their current consultation on banning the retail sale of peat for use in horticulture. Peat is an brilliant medium for growing plants in. It retains moisture and I’m sure that many growers (including domestic ones) would struggle to produce a decent plant without it. However,... Read More...

Could community farm ownership help UK food security?

Posted: 16th February 2022

How a national crisis of family-owned farms presents an opportunity for a new generation of community owners Across the UK around 120,000 family-owned businesses are planning to retire or transfer ownership over the next few years (ONS), but two-thirds of these owners still do not have a succession plan. With... Read More...