In Wheat from the Chaff (WFTC) ffinlo Costain (Editor-in-Chief of 8point9.com) and Phil Carson (UK Policy Lead for the Nature Friendly Farming Network) talk through the week's news on 8.9ha.

SHOW LINKS - PHIL'S PICKS:

Strength in diversity – mapping healthy microbiome relationships

M&S Food donates one million meals in new partnership with FareShare

Transformational impact of Farms for City Children highlighted by Harper Adams research

FFINLO'S PICKS:

Nuffield report calls for increased support for Black and People of Colour in agricultur

Red Tractor says “sorry” and puts Greener Farms Commitment on hold

Green walls flourish at Dutch Design Week

MAIN CONVERSATIONS:

Petition calls for the proposed EU Soil Health Law to be supported, but tightened

The Guardian questions motives of Dublin Declaration authors

Demand for sustainable fabrics could exceed supply by 130m tonnes by 2030

FURTHER LISTENING:

Farm Gate: Diversity in agriculture & animal sciences

Farm Gate: What does less and better mean?