We were surprised to note that The Newt was not present to contribute to the conversations at the Land Alive conference at the Bath and West showground this weekend, 22nd & 23rd November; a conference which sought to “make the case for a more localised, regenerative farming and food system”.
It is strange the Newt was not a part of the discussions, which were aimed at developing farming to “boost local economies, make healthy food accessible, and build resilience into our food system”. Even more surprising, as, in their Community Matters newsletter on 12th November, they had been excited to tell us that their farm manager, Cameron Knee, would be there to help play his part.
Although the omission seems curious, the point could be made that The Newt’s plan to pour concrete on their best and most valuable land to build a needless new farm, would suggest they are not really committed to improving the environment.
On the conference website it says, “Living Soils Hold The Key”. Not much chance of that if they are buried under 22,000 M² of concrete.
