24 October 2014
LEAF (Linking Environment And Farming) will formally pledge its commitment to a global food security initiative ‘The Declaration of Abu Dhabi for Global Food Security through Good Agricultural Practices’ at a formal launch event in Abu Dhabi, UAE, on 28 to 29 October 2014. Read more…
29 September 2014
LEAF (Linking Environment And Farming)’s annual President’s Event will this year focus on defining resilience and diversity in agriculture. It will take place on Tuesday 11th November, 9.30-15.40pm at the HSBC Headquarters, Canary Wharf, London, UK. Read more…
25 September 2014
Leading sustainable farming organisation LEAF(Linking Environment And Farming) and the Knowledge Transfer Network (KTN) held an industry debate on 22 September to explore new thinking on managing crops and diseases in a changing economic, environment and social world. Read more…
(Caroline Drummond, LEAF Executive; photo: LEAF)
Agricultural ‘prime locations’ indispensable backbone of global food security
About 50 million tonnes of cereals were harvested in Germany in 2014. That is a top result which almost equals the record harvest of 2008. In light of the difficult, i.e. unstable, weather conditions throughout the year, some people would not have expected … Read more…
(Photo: © Case IH)
15.08.2014
Low colony losses throughout Europe after last winter
Increased losses of bee colonies during winter are a frequent matter of concern not only for German beekeepers. Losses of up to 10% are commonly regarded as agreeable in beekeeping. Higher losses, however, have to be assessed critically and quickly attract the attention of media and politics… Read more…
(photo: Werner Mühlen, LWK NRW)
17 July 2014
Frogmary Green Farm has become the latest farm to join LEAF’s nationwide network of Demonstration Farms. It joins over 40 other farms across the country set up to showcase the very best of sustainable farming practices.
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LEAF (Linking Environment And Farming), the organisers of Open Farm Sunday confirm that 2014 was officially a record breaker – with increased visitor numbers, and greater reach across Britain than ever before. Since 8th June, LEAF has been reviewing feedback from both farmers and visitors and, one month on, is delighted to announce that just over 207,000 visitors visited a farm on Open Farm Sunday – a 3% increase on last year’s numbers. Read more…
3 July 2014:
Representatives from the Belgian Federal Agency for Medicines and Health Products presented the 5th national report on veterinary surveillance of antibacterial consumption (BelVetSac) to a wide range of animal health stakeholders in Brussels today. For the second consecutive year, the report indicates a clear reduction in antibiotic use in veterinary medicine in Belgium.
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24 June 2014
Caroline Drummond MBE, Chief Executive of LEAF (Linking Environment And Farming) was among five new Honorary Fellows to be presented by the Society for the Environment (SocEnv), during a reception at the House of Lords held on Monday 23rd June. Caroline received her Fellowship in recognition of the contribution she has made, through her work with LEAF (Linking Environment And Farming), to encourage best practice environmental stewardship amongst farmers and deliver more sustainable food and farming.Read more…
18 June 2014
Eden Foodservice, which provides catering services for 400 schools in the UK, has joined sustainable food and farming organisation LEAF (Linking Environment And Farming). Sourcing LEAF Marque produce has helped it to become the first catering company to achieve the Silver Food for Life Catering Mark for its 353 primary schools from the Food for Life Partnership. Read more…