Some councils collect organic material separately but fail to compost it. Herefordshire sends garden waste collected through its kerbside scheme to landfill…

Future of farming: Mega-dairy or theme park? Of course, the supermarkets have their organic ranges and premium brands which can be provided by smaller suppliers, but it clearly reduces their costs if …

Snow chaos raises fears for Christmas dinners minus the trimmings. Ocado and Abel & Cole, the organic fruit and veg business favoured by the middle classes, are the last men standing as they are still taking new orders and …

Extra £2.5m for Tir Mynyndd farmers. There will be no further Tir Mynydd payments after 2012, when Tir Mynydd will be replaced by Glastir along with Tir Cynnal, Tir Gofal and the Organic …

CAT staff take four month pay cut. The centre is open to visitors, holds residential courses and publishes information on organic farming, gardening and ecologically-friendly living. …and more »

The GuardianThe rise of British charcuterieThe GuardianThe soft, deliciously cured meats, garnished with a few well-placed cornichons, had come courtesy of Trealy Farm in Monmouth, Wales. …and more »

Bassaleg School scoops green awardSouth Wales ArgusThe determined 14-year-olds from Bassaleg School were named on the 2010 Wales Green List compiled by Cynnal Cymru-Sustain Wales, …

Rural watchdog needed to address broadband issuesBroadband Expert (blog)… of Wales hold the key to helping to solve our climate change challenge, with huge amounts of carbon locked up in the woodlands, peat and organic soil. …and more »

Think local, eat globalIndependentThey obviously can't develop their own organic rice paddy fields or grow okra and aubergines. (And oh, the threat to the planet with all those air miles …

When the Christmas menu tells liesNews WalesSpecific standards apply to descriptions about organic food. Check that where you eat follow these guidelines and use organically certified ingredients. …