How Minnesota farmers are working with nature rather than against it with regenerative agriculture. W. @understandingAg cc. CSU, Chico Center for Regenerative Agriculture Sustainable Food Trust Thomas Massie Tim Ryan Ken D Berry MD Kiss the Ground @CommonGroundWLD Carbon Cowboys

But urban building and Us plus African savannah not so clever: theconversation.com/the-first-farm…

Leather is not evil but highly circular - International Leather Maker internationalleathermaker.com/leather-is-not…

If this is true it is one more examples of the risks involved in totally replacing trained staff with third party audits. In the leather industry too often 3rd party audits have become the excuse to cut costs and eliminate trained buyers: via @NYTimes nytimes.com/2024/07/30/wor…

This decline has been steadily observed and forecast, but these figures now emphasise the reality. No need to panic over ever increasing numbers.

The days of using inappropriate materials to make falsely cheap products that do not last, cannot be repaired or effectively recycled must end. A major rethink for business & society, but a necessary one. Leather is not evil but highly circular - ILM internationalleathermaker.com/leather-is-not…

Really proud of ⁦Glovers Livery Co and our Master’s consort Catherine Grimley who wing walked and did a loop the loop. Raising funds to provide bionic and prosthetic arms. Thanks to all who took part loop-the-loop - BBC News bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

Trees cool cities. We need more trees. theguardian.com/news/article/2…

Is there actual peer reviewed scientific evidence to support this? As we know in the leather world the true science is often deliberately obscured around emotional language like “kill zones” which always make me suspicious

Meatless isn’t healthy & doesn’t help CC.”US carried 30 pallets of supplies, inc. 8,000 bottles of high-protein milkshakes. Australia.. 3 tonnes of tuna 10K muesli bars & 2,400 meat pies to sustain their.. athlete”Meat Back on Menu at Olympics greenqueen.com.hk/olympics-paris…

Have decided to stop posting on X (Twitter). Find me on Threads in future, and occasionally on Instagram or LinkedIn. Thanks following me since June 2008.

time to bring back hide & skin improvement societies. They had a good track record: eliminating warble fly, curbing excess dung, reducing flay damage & improving preservation. We need better quality raw stock not heavier, finishing: raw materials internationalleathermaker.com/driving-improv…

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Really pleased to see Ruth Girmay getting credit for her design work, and leading the charge for better recognition for the skills, craft, design and culture that resides throughout the African leather industry.

Hidden behind a paywall, but a school friend sent me the paper copy. Fascinating read. I remember my father sailing to the US every year on this business when I was young.

acknowledging the true value of leather: ft.pressreader.com/article/282995…

Great move…

Everything starts to go wrong: July 2024 update mike-redwood.com/everything-sta…