Farming
Farmers are often portrayed as climate villains – but they hold the key to our future food security 
Farmers are often portrayed as climate villains – but they hold the key to our future food security
Many climate activists would have us believe that farmers, primarily those rearing livestock, are obstacles in the way of climate change mitigation, yet our farmers are strongly placed to deliver a number of green solutions, writes Claire Taylor
‘Heatflation’: Heatwaves could drive up food prices – but scientists are working on a solution
‘Heatflation’: Heatwaves could drive up food prices – but scientists are working on a solution
Food prices may increase further as an unprecedented heatwave wilts Europe’s crops and British farmers face cool, rainy weather, experts have warned.
30,000 pigs culled since September due to supply chain issues and worker shortages
30,000 pigs culled since September due to supply chain issues and worker shortages
Thousands of healthy pigs have been culled since September thanks to shortages of labour and CO2, while Covid has delayed temporary worker visas.