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, Featured Post / 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 »
Why the environmentalists might be barking up the wrong tree February 6, 2025 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Nature, Policy, Regenerative farming, Security, Soil Why the environmentalists might be barking up the wrong tree Read More »
Feeding willow to lambs: results from field lab February 5, 2025 / Farming / Business, Farm animal health & welfare, Innovation, Natural capital, Regenerative farming Feeding willow to lambs: results from field lab Read More »
Prince of Wales visits Duchy Focus Farm in Hereford February 4, 2025 / Farming / Climate & carbon, Farming, Food, Nature, Regenerative farming, Society Prince of Wales visits Duchy Focus Farm in Hereford Read More »
New studies to address knowledge gap around badger vaccination February 4, 2025 / Farming / Biodiversity, Business, Farm animal health & welfare, Health, Innovation, Nature, Security, Society New studies to address knowledge gap around badger vaccination Read More »
NFU Mutual launches national award for postgraduate agricultural students February 3, 2025 / Farming / Business, Climate & carbon, Landscape, Nature, Regenerative farming, Society NFU Mutual launches national award for postgraduate agricultural students Read More »
New guide addresses challenge of scaling regen farming in the UK February 3, 2025 / Farming / Biodiversity, Business, Climate & carbon, Food system, Natural capital, Policy, Regenerative farming, Soil New guide addresses challenge of scaling regen farming in the UK Read More »
Waitrose partners with Land App to map the state of nature on UK farms January 31, 2025 / Farming / Biodiversity, Business, Climate & carbon, Food, Landscape, Natural capital, Nature, Society Waitrose partners with Land App to map the state of nature on UK farms Read More »
Farming company fined for breaching slurry spreading regulations January 31, 2025 / Farming / Biodiversity, Business, Climate & carbon, Health, Human behaviour, Society Farming company fined for breaching slurry spreading regulations Read More »
Farmers and experts to explore the industry’s future January 29, 2025 / Farming / Business, Food, Forestry, Natural capital, Nature, Planning, Regenerative farming, Society Farmers and experts to explore the industry’s future Read More »
Soya import cuts could boost UK farming and reduce emissions January 29, 2025 / Farming / Biodiversity, Business, Climate & carbon, Food, Food system, Natural capital, Policy, Regenerative farming Soya import cuts could boost UK farming and reduce emissions Read More »
Rural Solutions: Rural Round-up webinar January 28, 2025 / Farming / Biodiversity, Business, Climate & carbon, Food, Forestry, Planning, Policy, Society Rural Solutions: Rural Round-up webinar Read More »
Report highlights health and wellbeing impacts of bovine TB January 28, 2025 / Farming / Farm animal health & welfare, Food system, Health, Human behaviour, Policy, Society Report highlights health and wellbeing impacts of bovine TB Read More »
Funding window to re-open for on-farm trials in Wales January 28, 2025 / Farming / Fibre, Food, Forestry, Innovation, Natural capital, Policy, Regenerative farming Funding window to re-open for on-farm trials in Wales Read More »
Public backing to overturn IHT changes for farmers January 28, 2025 / Farming / Business, Food, Forestry, Investment, Nature, Policy, Society Public backing to overturn IHT changes for farmers Read More »
Agri policy in England: how has it fared since Brexit January 27, 2025 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Fibre, Food, Landscape, Nature, Policy Agri policy in England: how has it fared since Brexit Read More »
Dairy farmers paid for their water in UK first January 24, 2025 / Farming / Biodiversity, Business, Climate & carbon, Food system, Innovation, Natural capital, Regenerative farming, Soil, Water Dairy farmers paid for their water in UK first Read More »
Unlocking the carbon drawdown potential of hedgerows January 24, 2025 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farm animal health & welfare, Landscape, Nature, Regenerative farming, Security, Soil Unlocking the carbon drawdown potential of hedgerows Read More »
Regen farming in Less Favoured Areas – workshops across Scotland January 22, 2025 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Fibre, Food, Natural capital, Regenerative farming, Soil Regen farming in Less Favoured Areas – workshops across Scotland Read More »
Co-op announces £820K sustainability fund for British farmers January 22, 2025 / Farming / Biodiversity, Business, Climate & carbon, Food, Investment, Landscape, Natural capital, Regenerative farming Co-op announces £820K sustainability fund for British farmers Read More »
Sharp rise in rural residents seeking financial advice January 21, 2025 / Farming / Human behaviour, Society Sharp rise in rural residents seeking financial advice Read More »
UK review calls for Farm Assurance ‘reset’ January 21, 2025 / Farming / Biodiversity, Business, Climate & carbon, Farm animal health & welfare, Food system, Policy, Society, Trade UK review calls for Farm Assurance ‘reset’ Read More »
NFU Mutual pledges £4m charitable support during 2025 January 17, 2025 / Farming / Business, Society NFU Mutual pledges £4m charitable support during 2025 Read More »
Webinar will explore how to keep nutrients on farms January 16, 2025 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Health, Human behaviour, Natural capital, Regenerative farming, Soil, Water Webinar will explore how to keep nutrients on farms Read More »
Organics International welcomes focus on ‘serious’ regen farming January 16, 2025 / Farming / Biodiversity, Business, Climate & carbon, Fibre, Food, Regenerative farming, Soil, Water Organics International welcomes focus on ‘serious’ regen farming Read More »
Import of cattle, pigs and sheep from Germany banned after Foot and Mouth case January 15, 2025 / Farming / Business, Farm animal health & welfare, Food system, Policy, Security, Trade Import of cattle, pigs and sheep from Germany banned after Foot and Mouth case Read More »
Funding and grants for agroforestry January 15, 2025 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farm animal health & welfare, Forestry, Landscape, Natural capital, Regenerative farming Funding and grants for agroforestry Read More »
Report urges clear plan to support UK farmers’ transition to Net Zero January 14, 2025 / Farming / Biodiversity, Business, Climate & carbon, Food, Food system, Landscape, Policy Report urges clear plan to support UK farmers’ transition to Net Zero Read More »
Using nature to create new income streams from visitors January 14, 2025 / Farming / Business, Food, Forestry, Landscape, Natural capital, Nature, Regenerative farming, Society Using nature to create new income streams from visitors Read More »
Faith in technology is a threat to ecological security January 13, 2025 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Natural capital, Policy, Regenerative farming, Security, Soil, Water Faith in technology is a threat to ecological security Read More »
NSA calls for detail on Labour’s plans to boost farm incomes January 10, 2025 / Farming / Farm animal health & welfare, Fibre, Food, Landscape, Policy, Trade NSA calls for detail on Labour’s plans to boost farm incomes Read More »
Reed sets out vision for farming: food, profit, nature January 10, 2025 / Farming / Biodiversity, Business, Climate & carbon, Food, Landscape, Natural capital, Policy, Regenerative farming Reed sets out vision for farming: food, profit, nature Read More »
Irranca-Davies calls for food production integrated with nature January 10, 2025 / Farming / Biodiversity, Business, Climate & carbon, Food, Forestry, Natural capital, Policy, Regenerative farming Irranca-Davies calls for food production integrated with nature Read More »
IVF calf heralds ‘nucleus of highly methane-efficient animals’ January 9, 2025 / Farming / Business, Climate & carbon, Dairy, Farm animal health & welfare, Food system, Innovation IVF calf heralds ‘nucleus of highly methane-efficient animals’ Read More »
