News

Welcome to our news page. Keep up with news from the farm, the latest developments in sustainability, and other relevant articles and pieces of information that we feel like throwing your way!

AFINET project resources

22nd Oct 2019

As the AFINET project comes to an end, there is a wealth of technical articles, factsheets, and video tutorials that are all available through the w

Achieving Net Zero - NFU tackles the Climate Change challenge

11th Sep 2019

SOURCE: NFU- Achieving Net Zero by 2040

The effects of reduced tillage practices and organic material additions on the carbon content of arable soils

10th Sep 2019

SOUCRE: Summary Report for Defra Project -

Pasture-fed livestock needs to be seen as part of the climate change solution, not the problem.

9th Sep 2019

SOURCE: Pasture for Life and the Global Warmi

The methane myth: Why cows aren't responsible for climate change

28th Aug 2019

Source: Caroline Stocks, Medium June 6th

FCCT update, what a month!

24th Aug 2019

Its been a little while since I've posted a blog, so I thought that it was about time to update everyone on some of the exciting things that are going on at the moment with FCCT. What a couple of

Earthworms are essential for soil quality, reducting crop pathogens and ensuring yield

14th Aug 2019

Source: Science for Environmental Policy, 8th August

Cover crops, compost and carbon - new research

14th Aug 2019

Source: Science Daily

Soil pore structure is the key to carbon storage

9th Aug 2019

Source: Science Daily, July 26 2019.

UN Climate Change Report: Land Clearing and Farming contribute a third of the world's greenhouse gases - the views from Australia

9th Aug 2019

This article has been written by Mark Howden, the director of the Climate Change Institute, at ANU in Canberra, Australia.