You have to be patient to be a farmer or a tree grower. Good stuff takes time. You also have to be patient as a farm policy observer. Vicki Hird looks at the state of play on farm ministers, long…

It’s Nature Friendly Farming Week and a moment to register the huge importance of a nature transition in farming. It’s critical for our climate, water and food. Vicki Hird looks at the facts, as…

While there is relief at last night’s ceasefire in the US-Israel war with Iran, today’s commentators continue to warn of ongoing uncertainty for fuel supplies and prices; but in the long run, will…

Gemma Lane, Land Use Policy Manager discusses why support for farmers to restore grasslands matters

As farmers and the agriculture sector prepare to attend the big conferences in Oxford this week, Vicki Hird, strategic lead for agriculture at The Wildlife Trusts, writes, there are concerns about…

The cost of nature-friendly food is the subject of our next Wild LIVE panel event and a workshop at the Oxford Farm conferences, and at the heart of the political dilemmas we face when working to…

Ahead of the autumn budget, Head of Public Affairs Matthew Browne reflects on a blocker to green growth at the heart of Government

To mark World Food Day, Vicki Hird looks at how the needs of nature and humans can and should be met through changes throughout our food system.

More trees on farms. What’s not to like? The right trees or shrubs in the right place on a farm has numerous benefits for nature and ecosystems. In advance of the upcoming Agroforestry Show and…

The pig and poultry industries have drawn attention due to their environmental impact, including on the health of our rivers. Now new research commissioned by The Wildlife Trusts reveals the scale…