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, Featured Post / 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, Featured Post / 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, Featured Post / 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 »
Thousands of Welsh farms receive BPS advance payments October 16, 2024 / Farming / Business, Fibre, Food, Policy, Society Thousands of Welsh farms receive BPS advance payments Read More »
The true opportunities of renewable energy for farming October 16, 2024 / Farming / Business, Climate & carbon, Energy, Food system, Investment, Planning, Policy The true opportunities of renewable energy for farming Read More »
Proposed MV changes a serious concern for sheep farmers October 15, 2024 / Farming / Business, Farm animal health & welfare, Fibre, Food, Policy, Security Proposed MV changes a serious concern for sheep farmers Read More »
‘It’s time to rethink agricultural sustainability’ October 15, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Nature, Regenerative farming ‘It’s time to rethink agricultural sustainability’ Read More »
Soils treated with organic fertilisers store more carbon October 15, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Innovation, Natural capital, Regenerative farming, Security, Soil Soils treated with organic fertilisers store more carbon Read More »
Roots to Regenerative Economies event planned for early November October 14, 2024 / Farming / Business, Food system, Investment, Regenerative farming, Society, Soil Roots to Regenerative Economies event planned for early November Read More »
Barclays working towards nature market that works for UK farmers October 14, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Business, Climate & carbon, Investment, Natural capital, Regenerative farming, Soil Barclays working towards nature market that works for UK farmers Read More »
Farmers want research and innovation to have more practical relevance October 14, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Fibre, Food, Forestry, Innovation, Regenerative farming, Soil Farmers want research and innovation to have more practical relevance Read More »
Pressure mounts for increased agriculture budget October 11, 2024 / Farming / Food, Forestry, Landscape, Natural capital, Policy, Society Pressure mounts for increased agriculture budget Read More »
‘Significant progress’ in landlord-tenant relations for Scotland’s farmers October 10, 2024 / Farming / Business, Food, Human behaviour, Regenerative farming, Society ‘Significant progress’ in landlord-tenant relations for Scotland’s farmers Read More »
£3.2 million investment rescues 20 important traditional Lake District barns October 9, 2024 / Farming / Climate & carbon, Investment, Landscape, Planning, Society £3.2 million investment rescues 20 important traditional Lake District barns Read More »
NSA Scotland emphasises importance of future support for farmers and crofters October 9, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Fibre, Food, Policy, Regenerative farming NSA Scotland emphasises importance of future support for farmers and crofters Read More »
98,000 schoolchildren celebrate Harvest Carnival with NFU Education October 7, 2024 / Farming / Food, Food system, Health, Innovation, Society 98,000 schoolchildren celebrate Harvest Carnival with NFU Education Read More »
Bucks farm thriving for decades thanks to countryside schemes October 7, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Business, Food, Nature, Policy, Society Bucks farm thriving for decades thanks to countryside schemes Read More »
Legal challenge to stop expansion of intensive poultry in River Severn catchment October 4, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Health, Nature, Security, Society Legal challenge to stop expansion of intensive poultry in River Severn catchment Read More »
Soil Association and Ocado announce fifth agroecology demo farm October 4, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food, Innovation, Regenerative farming, Society Soil Association and Ocado announce fifth agroecology demo farm Read More »
Nestlé Professional highlights community benefits of regen farming October 4, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Business, Climate & carbon, Food, Regenerative farming, Society Nestlé Professional highlights community benefits of regen farming Read More »
Transparency and shared values needed to retain public trust in farming October 3, 2024 / Farming / Food, Human behaviour, Nature, Regenerative farming, Society Transparency and shared values needed to retain public trust in farming Read More »
Farm input costs 44% higher than five years ago October 2, 2024 / Farming / Business, Food, Food system, Policy, Regenerative farming, Security Farm input costs 44% higher than five years ago Read More »
Precision livestock tech investigation secures Morrisons prize for graduate October 1, 2024 / Farming / Climate & carbon, Dairy, Farm animal health & welfare, Food, Innovation Precision livestock tech investigation secures Morrisons prize for graduate Read More »
Waitrose vineyard and orchard first in UK to get Regenified certification October 1, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Business, Climate & carbon, Food, Food system, Regenerative farming, Society Waitrose vineyard and orchard first in UK to get Regenified certification Read More »
‘Giant kelp works as an ecosystem engineer’ October 1, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Business, Climate & carbon, Fibre, Food, Natural capital, Ocean, Regenerative farming ‘Giant kelp works as an ecosystem engineer’ Read More »
Scrapping inheritance tax reliefs could impact family farms September 30, 2024 / Farming / Business, Food, Investment, Nature, Policy, Society Scrapping inheritance tax reliefs could impact family farms Read More »
Leadership needed to build relationships between dairy farmers and eco groups September 30, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Dairy, Food, Regenerative farming, Society Leadership needed to build relationships between dairy farmers and eco groups Read More »
Sanquhar farmer to promote growing trees September 30, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Business, Climate & carbon, Food, Forestry, Regenerative farming Sanquhar farmer to promote growing trees Read More »
800 farmers apply for share of £20m slurry infrastructure schemes September 26, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Food system, Health, Nature, Policy, Water 800 farmers apply for share of £20m slurry infrastructure schemes Read More »
Nuffield Farming report shows that regen ag can help UK reach net zero September 26, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Business, Climate & carbon, Food, Innovation, Regenerative farming, Soil Nuffield Farming report shows that regen ag can help UK reach net zero Read More »
New data highlights challenges in the food and farming labour market September 25, 2024 / Farming / Business, Dairy, Food, Food system, Policy, Society New data highlights challenges in the food and farming labour market Read More »
Banffshire event to promote growing trees to farmers September 24, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farm animal health & welfare, Food, Forestry, Innovation Banffshire event to promote growing trees to farmers Read More »
Restoring nature on farms is taking precedence over GHG reductions September 24, 2024 / Farming / Business, Climate & carbon, Food, Investment, Nature, Regenerative farming, Society Restoring nature on farms is taking precedence over GHG reductions Read More »
Three sites recognised as Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems September 23, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food, Food system, Regenerative farming, Society Three sites recognised as Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems Read More »
Nature-friendly farmers celebrated as ambassadors in Northern Ireland September 23, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food, Nature, Regenerative farming, Society Nature-friendly farmers celebrated as ambassadors in Northern Ireland Read More »
Food and farming must become a priority for Labour September 23, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food, Health, Natural capital, Policy, Regenerative farming, Security Food and farming must become a priority for Labour Read More »
Barclays discounts green loans for farm businesses September 20, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Business, Climate & carbon, Farming, Food, Investment, Regenerative farming Barclays discounts green loans for farm businesses Read More »
Pathway to sustainable UK farming revealed in landmark initiative September 19, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Business, Climate & carbon, Food, Food system, Innovation, Natural capital, Regenerative farming Pathway to sustainable UK farming revealed in landmark initiative Read More »
RSPB says ‘Our iconic landscapes, and farmers, deserve better’ September 18, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Policy, Regenerative farming, Society RSPB says ‘Our iconic landscapes, and farmers, deserve better’ Read More »
Cities receive more rain than surrounding countryside September 18, 2024 / Farming / Climate & carbon, Food system, Innovation, Natural capital, Nature, Regenerative farming, Water Cities receive more rain than surrounding countryside Read More »
Cell grazing supports double the livestock per hectare of set-stocking September 17, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farm animal health & welfare, Food, Innovation, Regenerative farming, Soil Cell grazing supports double the livestock per hectare of set-stocking Read More »
5m Books rides in support of Farm Africa September 17, 2024 / Farming / Business, Food, Health, Society 5m Books rides in support of Farm Africa Read More »
Call for farmers to join Europe-wide soil health study September 16, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food, Innovation, Regenerative farming, Soil Call for farmers to join Europe-wide soil health study Read More »
University agrees pioneering partnership to help India’s farmers September 16, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food, Innovation, Security, Society University agrees pioneering partnership to help India’s farmers Read More »
