In Wheat from the Chaff (WFTC) ffinlo Costain (Editor-in-Chief of 8point9.com) and Phil Carson (UK Policy Lead for the Nature Friendly Farming Network) talk through the week’s news on 8.9ha.
PHIL’S PICKS
Strength in diversity – mapping healthy microbiome relationships
M&S Food donates one million meals in new partnership with FareShare
Transformational impact of Farms for City Children highlighted by Harper Adams research
FFINLO’S PICKS
Nuffield report calls for increased support for Black and People of Colour in agriculture
Red Tractor says “sorry” and puts Greener Farms Commitment on hold
Green walls flourish at Dutch Design Week
MAIN CONVERSATIONS
Petition calls for the proposed EU Soil Health Law to be supported, but tightened
The Guardian questions motives of Dublin Declaration authors
Demand for sustainable fabrics could exceed supply by 130m tonnes by 2030
FURTHER LISTENING
Farm Gate: Diversity in agriculture & animal sciences