The Lunatic Farmer

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

They don’t watch TV all evening; they can tomatoes and chase fireflies in the meadow. A couple of years ago, after being besieged by questions about raising livestock on a small scale, I wrote POLYFACE MICRO: Success with Livestock on a Homestead Scale. That was my how-to contribution to this wonderful movement.

Ruralism 100

Ruralism Livestock Supply Chain Meadow 100

Sustainable Food Trust

AUGUST 6, 2024

Graves looks at how the country-wide shift from traditional mixed farms with carefully managed infield-outfield systems to mass livestock farming – primarily of sheep – has taken its toll. A life-enhancing read from the author of the bestselling gem The Secret Life of Cows.”

Food 98

Food Farming Farming Processing 98

Sustainable Food Trust

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

xviii] For example, Clifton Ings and Rawcliffe Meadows are a crucial part of the City of York’s flood defences. xxxiii] This is largely due to ammonia emissions from heavy fertiliser use and intensive livestock farming. 25 and 60% of the UK’s total current livestock emissions). Ecological Entomology 40, 124–135 (2015).

Food 64

Food Farming Farming Agriculture 64

Sustainable Food Trust

JUNE 28, 2023

At the same time, productive land as well as field margins and natural areas can be of great value to nature – a traditionally managed hay meadow or unsprayed crop can harbour and support a range of biodiversity and facilitate the movement of species through the landscape. Or is it too little? At what level do we move from good to bad?

Farming 52

Farming Farming Food Cattle 52