Rio Summit – what has been achieved? – Posted in: Uncategorized

Rio to Rio: has it been 20 wasted years? Between 1992 and 2012: The global surface temperature has risen by 0.38C. The Arctic sea ice has decreased by 2.94 million square kilometres. The CO2 in the atmosphere has risen by 35.19 PPM. 30 661 900 hectares of Brazilian forest have been lost. More than 431,215.08 million tonnes of CO2 have been emitted. The amount of CO2 emitted per year has risen from 21,421.45 to 30,398.42…

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Using cows to help combat climate change? – Posted in: Uncategorized

Richard Branson asks some very pertinent questions on his recent blog: Methane from cows is often hailed as one of the biggest contributors to global greenhouse gas emissions. But what if cows aren’t the problem? What if the way that humans are managing cows is the root cause of the issue? What if simply changing the ways we manage our livestock back to the way Mother Nature does it, with her large wild herds and…

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Cattle, conservation and common land – Posted in: Uncategorized

There are over 1.3 million acres of common land in England and Wales comprising of over 9,000 separate units covering all types of landscape and habitat. Common land is unique in that it is historical land which has remained largely undisturbed through the centuries, a remnant of medieval times when people relied on commons for their survival. It is land where the owners of nearby properties have rights to graze animals, collect wood and bracken…

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Benefits of cow manure compared to commercial fertiliser – Posted in: Uncategorized

The most important element for plant development is nitrogen in the soil. Nitrogen plays a major part in the development of chlorophyll and the associated green colour that plants have. It is responsible for lush, vigorous growth and the development of dense vegetation. Although nitrogen is the most abundant element in our atmosphere, plants can’t use it until it is naturally processed in the soil, or added as fertiliser. In organic farming, particular types of…