Farmer Martin Hole reflects on the death of a family member in Kenya and what this reminds us about the complications of land ownership. […]
This article was originally published on 11 April 2018. I received a text message recently from the tenant of our converted granary. It requested that I telephone her immediately, there was a problem requiring my urgent attention. On calling, she relayed that in the middle of the night she had lain in bed listening to […]
On changing clocks, Folkestone and the future of agriculture. […]
Most of us have probably heard that the we need to increase food production by 70% to feed the world in 2050. Sounds impressive. Sounds like an opportunity to make some money. Agriculture is the new black! Add to that the lack of correlation between agricultural returns and most other asset classes (see table) and […]
Having sufficient food is a basic human need. Sadly it is not always the case in certain areas of our world and many still die of famine. However in developed countries often its supply is taken for granted and not really valued. We expect full supermarket shelves, offering a bewildering choice and range of product. […]
Whilst the politically embarrassing butter mountains and wine lakes of the 1980s have been consigned to the history books, agriculture remains central to the whole raison d’etre of the European Union. Indeed, it remains one of the few policy areas on the Continent where most of the decisions are not made by national governments, but […]
These are changing, and some might say, exciting times at the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA). Whilst not usually a high profile Ministry, the issue of BREXIT and the appointment of Michael Gove have certainly changed that of late. Love him or hate him or somewhere between, Mr Gove is a […]
Why the future of farming depends on determination and long-term vision. […]
Could we see wild elephants returning to Europe? Martin Hole discusses a return to ‘nature’. […]
Jeremy Bayard shares his insights on investing in agriculture Down Under. […]
