UK international risk status for BSE downgraded in boost to farm sector June 3, 2025 / Farming, Featured Post / Business, Farm animal health & welfare, Food, Policy, Society, Trade […] UK international risk status for BSE downgraded in boost to farm sector Read More »
Map of soil health set to revolutionise soil management in Europe May 30, 2025 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food, Food system, Natural capital, Soil Map of soil health set to revolutionise soil management in Europe Read More »
Payments for nature-friendly farming may be slashed May 30, 2025 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Fibre, Food, Landscape, Nature, Policy, Security Payments for nature-friendly farming may be slashed Read More »
‘More ambition needed’ to tackle nitrogen May 23, 2025 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Nature, Regenerative farming, Soil, Water ‘More ambition needed’ to tackle nitrogen Read More »
Support to help young people into farming May 23, 2025 / Farming / Business, Food system, Policy, Society Support to help young people into farming Read More »
Livestock farmers urged to plan ahead in case of UK drought May 21, 2025 / Farming / Biodiversity, Business, Climate & carbon, Food, Soil, Water Livestock farmers urged to plan ahead in case of UK drought Read More »
Legal challenge against badger culling licences to proceed May 20, 2025 / Farming / Business, Farm animal health & welfare, Food system, Human behaviour, Nature, Society Legal challenge against badger culling licences to proceed Read More »
UK-EU trade summit presents opportunity for agri-food exports May 20, 2025 / Farming / Business, Fibre, Food, Investment, Policy, Trade UK-EU trade summit presents opportunity for agri-food exports Read More »
Sheep experts team up to reduce emissions May 20, 2025 / Farming / Climate & carbon, Farm animal health & welfare, Fibre, Food, Human behaviour, Innovation, Policy Sheep experts team up to reduce emissions Read More »
Growing concern over crop yields and climate pressures May 19, 2025 / Farming / Biodiversity, Business, Climate & carbon, Food, Food system, Human behaviour, Policy, Regenerative farming, Security Growing concern over crop yields and climate pressures Read More »
Precision breeding legislation is ‘a win for science’ May 16, 2025 / Farming / Biodiversity, Food, Food system, Innovation, Policy, Security Precision breeding legislation is ‘a win for science’ Read More »
Study investigates health and wellbeing of women in UK farming May 14, 2025 / Farming / Business, Human behaviour, Innovation, Society Study investigates health and wellbeing of women in UK farming Read More »
NFU forces government to ‘retake’ decision to scrap SFI 2024 May 13, 2025 / Farming / Business, Fibre, Food, Landscape, Policy NFU forces government to ‘retake’ decision to scrap SFI 2024 Read More »
Debunking sustainable beef myths, with science May 12, 2025 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food, Food system, Innovation, Myths, Nature, Regenerative farming Debunking sustainable beef myths, with science Read More »
NFU concerned over details of US-UK tariff deal May 12, 2025 / Farming / Business, Farm animal health & welfare, Food, Nature, Policy, Trade NFU concerned over details of US-UK tariff deal Read More »
Net zero in farming is different from zero emissions May 12, 2025 / Farming / Business, Climate & carbon, Farm animal health & welfare, Food, Food system, Human behaviour, Policy, Regenerative farming Net zero in farming is different from zero emissions Read More »
Patrick Holden: Grazing livestock in our future food and farming systems May 9, 2025 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Fibre, Food, Health, Landscape, Nature, Regenerative farming Patrick Holden: Grazing livestock in our future food and farming systems Read More »
Regen farming to be showcased at NSA Sheep South West May 9, 2025 / Farming / Business, Fibre, Food, Landscape, Regenerative farming Regen farming to be showcased at NSA Sheep South West Read More »
Regen ag can improve livestock health and welfare May 9, 2025 / Farming / Business, Farm animal health & welfare, Fibre, Food, Innovation, Regenerative farming Regen ag can improve livestock health and welfare Read More »
£50m in farm equipment and tech grants opening in England May 8, 2025 / Farming / Business, Food, Food system, Innovation £50m in farm equipment and tech grants opening in England Read More »
New report aims to flip the script on meat and dairy May 7, 2025 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Fibre, Food, Natural capital, Policy, Regenerative farming, Security New report aims to flip the script on meat and dairy Read More »
Farmers and conservationists urge expansion of Higher Tier stewardship May 7, 2025 / Farming / Biodiversity, Business, Climate & carbon, Food, Natural capital, Policy Farmers and conservationists urge expansion of Higher Tier stewardship Read More »
AHDB submits consultation response on Land Use Framework May 6, 2025 / Farming / Biodiversity, Business, Climate & carbon, Food, Landscape, Natural capital, Planning, Policy AHDB submits consultation response on Land Use Framework Read More »
How farming families can prepare for inheritance tax changes May 6, 2025 / Farming / Business, Food system, Human behaviour, Investment, Policy, Society How farming families can prepare for inheritance tax changes Read More »
Report sets out to expose No-Till’s US pesticide challenge May 6, 2025 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food, Food system, Health, Natural capital, Regenerative farming, Soil Report sets out to expose No-Till’s US pesticide challenge Read More »
New project considers role of seaweed as a fertiliser May 1, 2025 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food, Innovation, Ocean New project considers role of seaweed as a fertiliser Read More »
Roundtable to help turbo-charge Scotland’s agriculture industry May 1, 2025 / Farming / Business, Fibre, Food, Landscape, Nature, Policy Roundtable to help turbo-charge Scotland’s agriculture industry Read More »
Councils to be given powers to crush fly-tipping vehicles May 1, 2025 / Farming / Business, Human behaviour, Planning, Policy, Security Councils to be given powers to crush fly-tipping vehicles Read More »
Flower strips could save apple farmers pest control costs April 30, 2025 / Farming / Biodiversity, Business, Food, Innovation, Nature, Regenerative farming Flower strips could save apple farmers pest control costs Read More »
Red Tractor consults on tiered welfare labels for UK pigmeat April 30, 2025 / Farming / Business, Food, Food system, Human behaviour Red Tractor consults on tiered welfare labels for UK pigmeat Read More »
Farmers want to reduce emissions, but ‘net zero’ is slowing progress April 29, 2025 / Farming / Biodiversity, Business, Climate & carbon, Food, Human behaviour, Policy, Regenerative farming, Society Farmers want to reduce emissions, but ‘net zero’ is slowing progress Read More »
New podcast mini-series to focus on agroforestry April 28, 2025 / Farming / Biodiversity, Business, Climate & carbon, Food, Forestry, Landscape, Nature, Regenerative farming New podcast mini-series to focus on agroforestry Read More »
Unclear policy stalling rollout of AD on livestock farms April 28, 2025 / Farming / Business, Climate & carbon, Energy, Food system, Investment, Policy Unclear policy stalling rollout of AD on livestock farms Read More »
Rising values as the live auction ring delivers for farmers April 24, 2025 / Farming / Business, Fibre, Food, Trade Rising values as the live auction ring delivers for farmers Read More »
How natural capital markets can benefit farmers and land owners April 23, 2025 / Farming / Biodiversity, Business, Climate & carbon, Forestry, Natural capital, Regenerative farming, Soil, Water How natural capital markets can benefit farmers and land owners Read More »
Former NFU President appointed to lead Farm Profitability Review April 11, 2025 / Farming / Business, Energy, Food, Forestry, Natural capital, Policy Former NFU President appointed to lead Farm Profitability Review Read More »
Soil monitoring: European Council improves support for farmers April 11, 2025 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Natural capital, Policy, Soil Soil monitoring: European Council improves support for farmers Read More »
Rise in unlicensed wells and boreholes on West Country farms April 10, 2025 / Farming / Business, Food system, Human behaviour, Natural capital, Regulation, Water Rise in unlicensed wells and boreholes on West Country farms Read More »
Statistics show 51 per cent reduction in Scottish farm incomes April 8, 2025 / Farming / Business, Fibre, Food, Landscape, Nature, Policy Statistics show 51 per cent reduction in Scottish farm incomes Read More »
AHDB commits to real change in farm assurance April 8, 2025 / Farming / Business, Farm animal health & welfare, Fibre, Food, Nature, Regulation AHDB commits to real change in farm assurance Read More »
Barclays calls for support to scale agritech solutions April 4, 2025 / Farming / Biodiversity, Business, Climate & carbon, Farm animal health & welfare, Food, Investment, Policy Barclays calls for support to scale agritech solutions Read More »
Whole system approach required for regen to maximise farm benefits April 3, 2025 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food, Human behaviour, Nature, Regenerative farming, Soil, Water Whole system approach required for regen to maximise farm benefits Read More »
£16m improve flood protection for farmers and rural communities March 31, 2025 / Farming / Business, Food, Policy, Society £16m improve flood protection for farmers and rural communities Read More »
Red Tractor commits to tangible, positive change March 28, 2025 / Farming / Business, Climate & carbon, Farm animal health & welfare, Food, Health, Regulation Red Tractor commits to tangible, positive change Read More »
Farming The Flood: film showcases farmers delivering climate resilience March 27, 2025 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Landscape, Regenerative farming, Society, Soil, Water Farming The Flood: film showcases farmers delivering climate resilience Read More »
Report explores soya alternatives for laying hens March 27, 2025 / Farming / Biodiversity, Business, Climate & carbon, Farm animal health & welfare, Food system, Innovation Report explores soya alternatives for laying hens Read More »
Welsh Government announces next steps in tackling antimicrobial resistance on farms March 26, 2025 / Farming / Farm animal health & welfare, Food system, Health, Human behaviour, Policy, Society Welsh Government announces next steps in tackling antimicrobial resistance on farms Read More »
Heavy horses return to the fields at the RAU March 25, 2025 / Farming / Human behaviour, Innovation, Nature, Regenerative farming, Security, Society Heavy horses return to the fields at the RAU Read More »
Bird flu found in sheep March 25, 2025 / Farming / Farm animal health & welfare, Food system, Human behaviour, Regulation, Security Bird flu found in sheep Read More »
New project set to predict nutrient release from cover crops March 24, 2025 / Farming / Biodiversity, Business, Climate & carbon, Food, Innovation, Soil, Water New project set to predict nutrient release from cover crops Read More »
Report asks if rewilding is the future of marginal farming March 21, 2025 / Farming / Biodiversity, Business, Food system, Human behaviour, Natural capital, Regenerative farming Report asks if rewilding is the future of marginal farming Read More »
Government launches first action plan on pesticides in a decade March 21, 2025 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Health, Natural capital, Nature, Regenerative farming, Security Government launches first action plan on pesticides in a decade Read More »
Pioneering £1 million slurry project launched March 19, 2025 / Farming / Food, Food system, Innovation, Nature, Soil, Water Pioneering £1 million slurry project launched Read More »
Norfolk farmer building resilience and increasing profitability March 18, 2025 / Farming / Business, Climate & carbon, Farm animal health & welfare, Food system, Soil Norfolk farmer building resilience and increasing profitability Read More »
Rural communities wait years for planning permission March 18, 2025 / Farming / Business, Fibre, Food, Forestry, Natural capital, Policy, Society Rural communities wait years for planning permission Read More »
Explainer: Natural England, Nature Restoration Fund and compulsory purchase March 14, 2025 / Farming / Business, Food, Landscape, Natural capital, Nature, Planning, Policy, Society Explainer: Natural England, Nature Restoration Fund and compulsory purchase Read More »
Concern over reforms allowing compulsory purchase of farmland March 14, 2025 / Farming / Biodiversity, Fibre, Food, Landscape, Planning, Policy, Society Concern over reforms allowing compulsory purchase of farmland Read More »
“This has been a disastrous day for the UK” March 13, 2025 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Fibre, Food, Investment, Landscape, Policy, Security “This has been a disastrous day for the UK” Read More »
Report explores impact of climate change on cut flower industry March 12, 2025 / Farming / Biodiversity, Business, Climate & carbon, Innovation, Society Report explores impact of climate change on cut flower industry Read More »
Government leaves many English farmers financially stranded March 12, 2025 / Farming / Biodiversity, Business, Climate & carbon, Food, Investment, Nature, Security, Society Government leaves many English farmers financially stranded Read More »
Nitrogen pollution can be tackled by organic practices March 11, 2025 / Farming / Biodiversity, Business, Climate & carbon, Food, Natural capital, Regulation, Soil, Water Nitrogen pollution can be tackled by organic practices Read More »
2025 Nuffield Farming ‘Next-Gen’ Dairy Scholars announced March 5, 2025 / Farming / Dairy, Food, Innovation, Society 2025 Nuffield Farming ‘Next-Gen’ Dairy Scholars announced Read More »
Farmers must act to future-proof their businesses against changing weather March 5, 2025 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Natural capital, Policy, Regenerative farming, Soil, Water Farmers must act to future-proof their businesses against changing weather Read More »
Farming in Protected Landscapes programme extended until 2026 March 4, 2025 / Farming / Biodiversity, Business, Climate & carbon, Landscape, Nature, Regenerative farming, Soil, Water Farming in Protected Landscapes programme extended until 2026 Read More »
Farmers to take part in field trials of a cattle TB vaccine and skin test March 3, 2025 / Farming / Business, Farm animal health & welfare, Food system, Innovation, Nature, Society Farmers to take part in field trials of a cattle TB vaccine and skin test Read More »
Surge in land in organic conversion February 27, 2025 / Farming / Business, Food, Health, Nature, Regenerative farming, Soil Surge in land in organic conversion Read More »
More than one million fly-tipping incidents last year February 27, 2025 / Farming / Business, Health, Human behaviour, Policy, Security, Society More than one million fly-tipping incidents last year Read More »
AMP grazing can draw carbon deep into the soil profile February 27, 2025 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Innovation, Natural capital, Nature, Regenerative farming, Soil AMP grazing can draw carbon deep into the soil profile Read More »
Latest CCC advice ‘crucial opportunity to build more resilient farming’ February 26, 2025 / Farming / Business, Climate & carbon, Food system, Landscape, Natural capital, Regenerative farming, Soil, Water Latest CCC advice ‘crucial opportunity to build more resilient farming’ Read More »
Government wants to ‘ensure that farming becomes more profitable’ February 26, 2025 / Farming / Biodiversity, Business, Climate & carbon, Energy, Food, Forestry, Landscape, Natural capital, Policy Government wants to ‘ensure that farming becomes more profitable’ Read More »
Discovery could boost soil processes and cut fertiliser use February 25, 2025 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food, Food system, Innovation, Natural capital, Regenerative farming, Soil Discovery could boost soil processes and cut fertiliser use Read More »
UK cost of livestock worrying falls by a quarter February 24, 2025 / Farming / Business, Farm animal health & welfare, Human behaviour, Society UK cost of livestock worrying falls by a quarter Read More »
EU presents roadmap for farming and agri-food sector February 21, 2025 / Farming / Biodiversity, Business, Climate & carbon, Food, Food system, Health, Nature, Policy EU presents roadmap for farming and agri-food sector Read More »
Rural communities surveyed on key priorities February 20, 2025 / Farming / Business, Health, Human behaviour, Policy, Society Rural communities surveyed on key priorities Read More »
Report makes recommendations for AgTech entrepreneurship and development February 19, 2025 / Farming / Business, Food system, Innovation, Investment Report makes recommendations for AgTech entrepreneurship and development Read More »
Farmers call for ‘clawback’ mechanism from UK Treasury February 19, 2025 / Farming / Business, Food system, Policy, Security, Society Farmers call for ‘clawback’ mechanism from UK Treasury Read More »
Glynde whole estate plan provides a foundation for the future February 19, 2025 / Farming / Biodiversity, Business, Climate & carbon, Landscape, Nature, Planning, Society Glynde whole estate plan provides a foundation for the future Read More »
RAU farm goes fully regen to tackle effects of climate change February 17, 2025 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food, Natural capital, Regenerative farming, Soil, Water RAU farm goes fully regen to tackle effects of climate change Read More »
Study shows that soil invertebrates boost crop yields February 17, 2025 / Farming / Biodiversity, Food system, Innovation, Nature, Regenerative farming, Soil Study shows that soil invertebrates boost crop yields Read More »
Sheep meat production forecast to increase in 2025 despite challenges February 14, 2025 / Farming / Business, Food, Human behaviour, Investment Sheep meat production forecast to increase in 2025 despite challenges Read More »
Upland farmers in England working for below the national minimum wage February 14, 2025 / Farming / Business, Fibre, Food, Landscape, Nature, Regenerative farming, Security, Society Upland farmers in England working for below the national minimum wage Read More »
First Milk celebrates National Apprenticeship Week February 13, 2025 / Farming / Business, Dairy, Food, Human behaviour, Society First Milk celebrates National Apprenticeship Week Read More »
‘Rural business is the backbone for what Labour wants to achieve’ February 13, 2025 / Farming / Biodiversity, Business, Climate & carbon, Farming, Food, Landscape, Natural capital, Policy ‘Rural business is the backbone for what Labour wants to achieve’ Read More »
Young farmers’ say their future is at risk from inheritance taxes February 12, 2025 / Farming / Business, Food, Food system, Human behaviour, Investment, Policy, Society Young farmers’ say their future is at risk from inheritance taxes Read More »
UK farming’s mental health crisis deepens February 12, 2025 / Farming / Business, Food, Food system, Health, Human behaviour, Policy, Society UK farming’s mental health crisis deepens Read More »
Ruling adds weight to challenge to intensive poultry unit in Shropshire February 11, 2025 / Farming / Biodiversity, Business, Climate & carbon, Food system, Health, Nature, Society, Water Ruling adds weight to challenge to intensive poultry unit in Shropshire Read More »
Highest soil carbon increases found in diverse systems February 11, 2025 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Innovation, Natural capital, Regenerative farming, Soil Highest soil carbon increases found in diverse systems Read More »
Report explores integrated energy production in agriculture February 10, 2025 / Farming / Business, Climate & carbon, Energy, Food system, Natural capital, Soil Report explores integrated energy production in agriculture Read More »
Lower supply and rising demand points to beef price support in 2025 February 10, 2025 / Farming / Business, Food, Investment, Trade Lower supply and rising demand points to beef price support in 2025 Read More »
Golden Hooves launches AR farm, complete with cowpats February 6, 2025 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Dairy, Food system, Innovation, Natural capital, Regenerative farming, Soil Golden Hooves launches AR farm, complete with cowpats Read More »
