Door opens to significant funding for regen farming December 20, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Fibre, Food, Landscape, Natural capital, Regenerative farming […] Door opens to significant funding for regen farming Read More »
Businesses call for government to consult on inheritance tax December 20, 2024 / Farming, Featured Post / Business, Fibre, Food, Investment, Policy, Society Businesses call for government to consult on inheritance tax Read More »
Applications for life-changing Scholarships open in January December 19, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food, Human behaviour, Innovation, Regenerative farming Applications for life-changing Scholarships open in January Read More »
New NSA service offers sheep and arable farmers mutual benefit December 19, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farm animal health & welfare, Food system, Innovation, Regenerative farming, Soil New NSA service offers sheep and arable farmers mutual benefit Read More »
World-first insect farm in spotlight at poultry symposium December 19, 2024 / Farming / Climate & carbon, Farm animal health & welfare, Food system, Innovation World-first insect farm in spotlight at poultry symposium Read More »
UK harvest hits near record lows December 18, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food, Regenerative farming, Soil, Water UK harvest hits near record lows Read More »
Sampling highlights opportunities to improve soil health in Wales December 18, 2024 / Farming, Featured Post / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food, Innovation, Natural capital, Regenerative farming, Soil Sampling highlights opportunities to improve soil health in Wales Read More »
Illegal livestock imports threaten Northern Ireland’s flock health December 16, 2024 / Farming / Business, Farm animal health & welfare, Fibre, Food, Human behaviour, Security, Trade Illegal livestock imports threaten Northern Ireland’s flock health Read More »
River Action takes on NFU over River Wye waste guidelines December 13, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Business, Food, Food system, Natural capital, Policy, Soil, Water River Action takes on NFU over River Wye waste guidelines Read More »
Scottish Government backs organic in rule change for farm support payments December 13, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Business, Climate & carbon, Food, Policy, Regenerative farming Scottish Government backs organic in rule change for farm support payments Read More »
94 per cent of farmers in Wales have received payments this week December 13, 2024 / Farming / Business, Fibre, Food, Landscape, Policy 94 per cent of farmers in Wales have received payments this week Read More »
Emissions ‘completely offset by sequestration’ in McDonald’s FAI AMP grazing project December 12, 2024 / Farming, Featured Post / Biodiversity, Business, Climate & carbon, Food, Natural capital, Regenerative farming, Soil, Water Emissions ‘completely offset by sequestration’ in McDonald’s FAI AMP grazing project Read More »
Pioneering nature-friendly farmers ‘left in limbo’ in England December 12, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Business, Climate & carbon, Food, Policy, Regenerative farming, Security, Society Pioneering nature-friendly farmers ‘left in limbo’ in England Read More »
Scottish Corncrake project reaches milestone thanks to farmers December 11, 2024 / Farming, Featured Post / Biodiversity, Human behaviour, Landscape, Natural capital, Regenerative farming, Society Scottish Corncrake project reaches milestone thanks to farmers Read More »
Delays to farming scheme risk hitting poorest farmers hardest December 10, 2024 / Farming / Business, Climate & carbon, Fibre, Food, Nature, Policy, Security Delays to farming scheme risk hitting poorest farmers hardest Read More »
SoilPoint appoints new chief executive December 10, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food, Natural capital, Regenerative farming SoilPoint appoints new chief executive Read More »
Green groups and farmers unite in calls to fix farming system December 10, 2024 / Farming, Featured Post / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Fibre, Food, Landscape, Nature, Policy, Regenerative farming Green groups and farmers unite in calls to fix farming system Read More »
Cattle replace chemicals in trials to control bracken and restore habitats December 9, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Farm animal health & welfare, Fibre, Food, Innovation, Landscape, Nature, Regenerative farming Cattle replace chemicals in trials to control bracken and restore habitats Read More »
NFU Mutual urges farmers to prepare for Storm Darragh December 6, 2024 / Farming / Climate & carbon, Health, Society, Soil, Water NFU Mutual urges farmers to prepare for Storm Darragh Read More »
Andersons release their Outlook 2025 December 5, 2024 / Farming / Business, Fibre, Food, Natural capital, Regenerative farming, Trade Andersons release their Outlook 2025 Read More »
Regen farming event offers a clear vision for future land use December 5, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Fibre, Food, Forestry, Regenerative farming, Society Regen farming event offers a clear vision for future land use Read More »
New laying hen tech aims to increase efficiency and productivity December 5, 2024 / Farming / Business, Farm animal health & welfare, Food, Food system, Innovation, Investment New laying hen tech aims to increase efficiency and productivity Read More »
On-the-ground evidence indicates higher risk liver fluke season December 4, 2024 / Farming / Farm animal health & welfare, Fibre, Food, Human behaviour On-the-ground evidence indicates higher risk liver fluke season Read More »
New net zero project focusses on grasslands December 3, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farm animal health & welfare, Fibre, Food, Landscape, Regenerative farming New net zero project focusses on grasslands Read More »
Defra may have failed to comply with environmental laws on emergency neonicotinoid authorisations December 2, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Food, Nature, Policy, Regulation, Security, Society Defra may have failed to comply with environmental laws on emergency neonicotinoid authorisations Read More »
Nuffield Farming Next-Gen Scholarships expanded December 2, 2024 / Farming / Food, Food system, Innovation, Society Nuffield Farming Next-Gen Scholarships expanded Read More »
Arla faces public backlash from trial of methane-reducing feed additives December 2, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Business, Climate & carbon, Dairy, Food system, Human behaviour, Policy, Security Arla faces public backlash from trial of methane-reducing feed additives Read More »
Government pays £57 million to farmers affected by flooding November 29, 2024 / Farming / Climate & carbon, Food, Food system, Policy, Security, Soil, Water Government pays £57 million to farmers affected by flooding Read More »
NSA condemns government’s withdrawal of critical grant support November 29, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Business, Climate & carbon, Farm animal health & welfare, Fibre, Food, Policy, Regenerative farming NSA condemns government’s withdrawal of critical grant support Read More »
Unbreaking imprint call for authors November 29, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farm animal health & welfare, Fibre, Food, Landscape, Regenerative farming Unbreaking imprint call for authors Read More »
Robots measure nature-friendly practices on Cornish farm November 28, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food, Innovation, Investment, Regenerative farming, Soil Robots measure nature-friendly practices on Cornish farm Read More »
Meet The Farmers celebrates a century of biodynamic farming November 28, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food, Regenerative farming, Society, Soil Meet The Farmers celebrates a century of biodynamic farming Read More »
Fall in beef and sheep meat production forecast by new AHDB analysis November 28, 2024 / Farming / Business, Fibre, Food, Investment, Trade Fall in beef and sheep meat production forecast by new AHDB analysis Read More »
‘Regenerate the soil carbon sponge because climate extremes are happening now’ November 28, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Fibre, Food, Natural capital, Regenerative farming, Soil, Water ‘Regenerate the soil carbon sponge because climate extremes are happening now’ Read More »
New project to improve the welfare of dairy calves and their mothers November 28, 2024 / Farming / Business, Dairy, Farm animal health & welfare, Human behaviour, Innovation, Regenerative farming, Society New project to improve the welfare of dairy calves and their mothers Read More »
Halal meat accounts for 30 per cent of UK lamb sales November 27, 2024 / Farming / Business, Food, Investment, Policy, Society Halal meat accounts for 30 per cent of UK lamb sales Read More »
Sustainable Farming Incentive action uptake data October 2024 November 27, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Fibre, Food, Policy Sustainable Farming Incentive action uptake data October 2024 Read More »
Cost of farm fires exceeded £110m in 2023 November 26, 2024 / Farming / Business, Fibre, Food, Forestry, Human behaviour, Society Cost of farm fires exceeded £110m in 2023 Read More »
Film explores agroecological alternatives to soy-based animal feed November 26, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Innovation, Natural capital, Regenerative farming, Security Film explores agroecological alternatives to soy-based animal feed Read More »
Welsh Government announces its updated plans for sustainable farming November 26, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Business, Climate & carbon, Fibre, Food, Forestry, Landscape, Policy Welsh Government announces its updated plans for sustainable farming Read More »
Defra Secretary addresses the CLA Conference November 21, 2024 / Farming / Business, Food, Natural capital, Policy, Society Defra Secretary addresses the CLA Conference Read More »
NFFN reflects on how tax changes will impact farmers November 21, 2024 / Farming / Business, Food system, Nature, Policy, Regenerative farming, Society NFFN reflects on how tax changes will impact farmers Read More »
CLA members contribute billions in social value November 21, 2024 / Farming / Business, Human behaviour, Innovation, Landscape, Planning, Policy, Society CLA members contribute billions in social value Read More »
Digital dairy chain awards further £1m in Scotland and Cumbria November 20, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Business, Climate & carbon, Dairy, Farm animal health & welfare, Innovation, Investment Digital dairy chain awards further £1m in Scotland and Cumbria Read More »
Official Farm Income figures show record falls November 20, 2024 / Farming / Business, Food system, Human behaviour, Policy, Society Official Farm Income figures show record falls Read More »
Can hydrogen contribute to green growth in agriculture? November 20, 2024 / Farming / Business, Climate & carbon, Food system, Innovation, Natural capital, Planning, Security Can hydrogen contribute to green growth in agriculture? Read More »
New Foundation Farms and 3LM join forces November 18, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Business, Climate & carbon, Food, Regenerative farming New Foundation Farms and 3LM join forces Read More »
‘Agroecology and fairness must guide EU agriculture’ November 14, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food, Food system, Nature, Policy ‘Agroecology and fairness must guide EU agriculture’ Read More »
Reforms to flood funding and investment to protect farming communities November 14, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food, Policy, Regenerative farming, Soil, Water Reforms to flood funding and investment to protect farming communities Read More »
ASA doubles down on risk of regen ag ‘greenwashing’ November 13, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food, Food system, Nature, Regenerative farming, Roots, Society ASA doubles down on risk of regen ag ‘greenwashing’ Read More »
Farmers’ views sought on the impact of rural crime November 12, 2024 / Farming / Business, Human behaviour, Innovation, Society Farmers’ views sought on the impact of rural crime Read More »
RSABI urges farmers not to bottle things up November 11, 2024 / Farming / Business, Food system, Health, Human behaviour, Policy, Society RSABI urges farmers not to bottle things up Read More »
OF&G appoint new chief executive November 11, 2024 / Farming / Business, Fibre, Food, Regenerative farming OF&G appoint new chief executive Read More »
Nuffield Farming report explores the benefits of biochar November 11, 2024 / Farming / Business, Climate & carbon, Food system, Natural capital, Regenerative farming, Soil Nuffield Farming report explores the benefits of biochar Read More »
COP29 must lead to investment in farming November 8, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Fibre, Food, Forestry, Policy, Regenerative farming, Security COP29 must lead to investment in farming Read More »
Hemp licence burdens to be reduced to boost UK growth November 8, 2024 / Farming / Business, Climate & carbon, Fibre, Planning Hemp licence burdens to be reduced to boost UK growth Read More »
Defra explains changes to agricultural property relief November 7, 2024 / Farming / Business, Fibre, Food, Forestry, Landscape, Natural capital, Policy, Society Defra explains changes to agricultural property relief Read More »
Final reports on English farmgate standards released November 7, 2024 / Farming / Business, Farm animal health & welfare, Food, Food system, Policy, Society Final reports on English farmgate standards released Read More »
TFA ‘delighted’ by appointment of a tenant farming commissioner November 7, 2024 / Farming / Business, Fibre, Food, Policy, Security, Society TFA ‘delighted’ by appointment of a tenant farming commissioner Read More »
Hutton searches for Scottish soil ambassadors November 7, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food, Innovation, Natural capital, Regenerative farming, Soil Hutton searches for Scottish soil ambassadors Read More »
AHDB continues as main sponsor of Nuffield Farming annual conference November 6, 2024 / Farming / Fibre, Food, Innovation, Landscape, Nature, Society AHDB continues as main sponsor of Nuffield Farming annual conference Read More »
£14 million available to Welsh farmers for further SFS prep schemes November 5, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Business, Climate & carbon, Fibre, Food, Policy £14 million available to Welsh farmers for further SFS prep schemes Read More »
Boost for terminal sire breeding November 4, 2024 / Farming / Business, Climate & carbon, Fibre, Food, Innovation, Regenerative farming Boost for terminal sire breeding Read More »
First Milk December milk price to increase by 1.5ppl November 4, 2024 / Farming / Business, Dairy, Food, Regenerative farming First Milk December milk price to increase by 1.5ppl Read More »
Report explores role of corporate supply chains in regen ag November 4, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Business, Climate & carbon, Food system, Nature, Regenerative farming, Soil, Water Report explores role of corporate supply chains in regen ag Read More »
Pitch Up! offers boost for rural businesses November 1, 2024 / Farming / Business, Fibre, Food, Innovation, Investment, Regenerative farming, Society Pitch Up! offers boost for rural businesses Read More »
Banks need radical rethink to support farming transition November 1, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Business, Climate & carbon, Food, Investment, Natural capital, Regenerative farming Banks need radical rethink to support farming transition Read More »
Relief and anger: reactions to UK Autumn Budget vary October 31, 2024 / Farming / Business, Food, Natural capital, Nature, Planning, Policy, Regenerative farming, Security Relief and anger: reactions to UK Autumn Budget vary Read More »
Wildlife Trusts to buy the Rothbury Estate October 31, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Landscape, Nature, Regenerative farming, Society Wildlife Trusts to buy the Rothbury Estate Read More »
Benefits of creating ecosystem for farm-level environmental data October 31, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Innovation, Natural capital, Regenerative farming Benefits of creating ecosystem for farm-level environmental data Read More »
‘Test, don’t guess’ is key to liver fluke control October 30, 2024 / Farming / Business, Farm animal health & welfare, Fibre, Food, Human behaviour, Water ‘Test, don’t guess’ is key to liver fluke control Read More »
Plant diversity enhances soil carbon retention October 30, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food, Innovation, Regenerative farming, Soil Plant diversity enhances soil carbon retention Read More »
Review highlights opportunities of silvopastoral systems October 30, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Business, Climate & carbon, Fibre, Food, Forestry, Regenerative farming, Security Review highlights opportunities of silvopastoral systems Read More »
ADM’s UK regen ag program sees strong farmer uptake October 29, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food, Regenerative farming, Soil, Water ADM’s UK regen ag program sees strong farmer uptake Read More »
TFA says Chancellor must reform not abolish Agricultural Property Relief October 29, 2024 / Farming / Business, Fibre, Food, Natural capital, Policy, Society TFA says Chancellor must reform not abolish Agricultural Property Relief Read More »
Big Chalk secures funding for grassland toolkit for farmers October 29, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Fibre, Food, Regenerative farming, Soil Big Chalk secures funding for grassland toolkit for farmers Read More »
Industry writes to Chancellor about possible inheritance tax changes October 28, 2024 / Farming / Business, Food system, Policy, Society Industry writes to Chancellor about possible inheritance tax changes Read More »
Review finds RSPCA Assured ‘operating effectively’ to assure animal welfare October 28, 2024 / Farming / Business, Farm animal health & welfare, Food, Food system Review finds RSPCA Assured ‘operating effectively’ to assure animal welfare Read More »
Diversity, equity and inclusion at heart of new online course for UK agriculture October 25, 2024 / Farming / Business, Farm animal health & welfare, Food system, Human behaviour, Natural capital, Society Diversity, equity and inclusion at heart of new online course for UK agriculture Read More »
‘FSA proposals risk future of small abattoir network’ October 25, 2024 / Farming / Farm animal health & welfare, Farming, Food, Food system, Natural capital, Regenerative farming ‘FSA proposals risk future of small abattoir network’ Read More »
Weather app no excuse for ‘avoidable’ slurry pollution October 23, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Dairy, Food system, Health, Nature, Soil, Water Weather app no excuse for ‘avoidable’ slurry pollution Read More »
Wine diversification offers new opportunity for Herts arable farm October 23, 2024 / Farming / Business, Food, Innovation, Investment Wine diversification offers new opportunity for Herts arable farm Read More »
Agroecology critical to address biodiversity crisis October 23, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Fibre, Food, Nature, Regenerative farming, Security, Soil Agroecology critical to address biodiversity crisis Read More »
Research to explore how flooding is affecting earthworms October 23, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Fibre, Food, Innovation, Regenerative farming, Soil, Water Research to explore how flooding is affecting earthworms Read More »
Government seeks to provide certainty for horticulture and poultry businesses October 22, 2024 / Farming / Business, Food, Food system, Policy, Security Government seeks to provide certainty for horticulture and poultry businesses Read More »
Nuffield Farming announces twenty-four new Scholars for 2025 October 22, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Business, Climate & carbon, Farm animal health & welfare, Fibre, Food, Innovation, Regenerative farming Nuffield Farming announces twenty-four new Scholars for 2025 Read More »
Farming unions alarmed by potential changes to dairy contract laws October 21, 2024 / Farming / Business, Dairy, Food system, Policy Farming unions alarmed by potential changes to dairy contract laws Read More »
UK Government needs a ‘laser-like’ focus on rural economic growth October 17, 2024 / Farming / Business, Fibre, Food, Forestry, Natural capital, Policy, Society UK Government needs a ‘laser-like’ focus on rural economic growth Read More »
NFU Mutual finds that more farmers plan to diversify October 17, 2024 / Farming / Business, Food system, Innovation, Society NFU Mutual finds that more farmers plan to diversify Read More »
Ed Miliband’s great soil and climate opportunity October 16, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Fibre, Food, Policy, Regenerative farming, Soil, Water Ed Miliband’s great soil and climate opportunity Read More »
