Regenerative farming aims to reduce risks and prioritise outcomes September 10, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food, Investment, Natural capital, Regenerative farming, Society […] Regenerative farming aims to reduce risks and prioritise outcomes Read More »
First Milk hosts Defra at regen dairy farm September 10, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food, Policy, Regenerative farming, Soil First Milk hosts Defra at regen dairy farm Read More »
EU farmers and NGOs call for a fair and sustainable food system transition September 10, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Food, Food system, Natural capital, Nature, Policy, Regenerative farming, Trade EU farmers and NGOs call for a fair and sustainable food system transition Read More »
Scottish payments for farmers and crofters brought forward September 9, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Policy, Regenerative farming Scottish payments for farmers and crofters brought forward Read More »
Joint venture solves retirement dilemma at Powys upland farm September 9, 2024 / Farming / Business, Food system, Human behaviour, Society Joint venture solves retirement dilemma at Powys upland farm Read More »
Secretary of State permits use of three bluetongue vaccines September 6, 2024 / Farming / Farm animal health & welfare, Policy, Regulation, Security Secretary of State permits use of three bluetongue vaccines Read More »
European Commission has ‘failed to take decisive action’ toxic pesticides September 6, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food, Food system, Health, Policy, Security, Soil European Commission has ‘failed to take decisive action’ toxic pesticides Read More »
EU Nature Restoration Law now in force September 6, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Natural capital, Policy, Regenerative farming, Security EU Nature Restoration Law now in force Read More »
RegenIQ promises to drive the adoption of regenerative agriculture September 5, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Innovation, Regenerative farming, Soil, Water RegenIQ promises to drive the adoption of regenerative agriculture Read More »
New Business School set to transform education and industry engagement September 5, 2024 / Farming / Business, Food, Food system, Innovation, Society New Business School set to transform education and industry engagement Read More »
Report sets out vision and pathways for regenerative dairy September 4, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Dairy, Food, Investment, Policy, Regenerative farming, Security, Soil Report sets out vision and pathways for regenerative dairy Read More »
RAU academics to help battle antimicrobial resistance in the agrifood system September 4, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Farm animal health & welfare, Food system, Innovation, Policy, Security RAU academics to help battle antimicrobial resistance in the agrifood system Read More »
‘Urgent’ need to address financing for regenerative agriculture September 4, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Investment, Regenerative farming, Soil ‘Urgent’ need to address financing for regenerative agriculture Read More »
Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons fellowships for SRUC team September 3, 2024 / Farming / Farm animal health & welfare, Food system, Innovation Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons fellowships for SRUC team Read More »
Bluetongue virus restricted zone declared in Norfolk and Suffolk September 3, 2024 / Farming / Farm animal health & welfare, Food system, Human behaviour, Regulation, Security Bluetongue virus restricted zone declared in Norfolk and Suffolk Read More »
Wild Justice challenges Dartmoor Commoners over deterioration of wildlife habitats September 2, 2024 / Farming / Food system, Human behaviour, Nature, Policy, Society Wild Justice challenges Dartmoor Commoners over deterioration of wildlife habitats Read More »
Vaccination and data central to plans to end badger cull and tackle bTB September 2, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Farm animal health & welfare, Food system, Human behaviour, Nature, Policy, Society Vaccination and data central to plans to end badger cull and tackle bTB Read More »
Source.ag named Startup of the Year 2024 at AgTech Breakthrough Awards August 30, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Food, Innovation, Investment Source.ag named Startup of the Year 2024 at AgTech Breakthrough Awards Read More »
Farm trial ditches ‘nightmare’ single-use plastics from hay bales August 29, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Innovation, Regenerative farming Farm trial ditches ‘nightmare’ single-use plastics from hay bales Read More »
What are welfare outcome measures, and why are they important? August 29, 2024 / Farming / Business, Farm animal health & welfare, Food, Food system, Policy, Society What are welfare outcome measures, and why are they important? Read More »
Solar can provide financial resilience for farmers August 29, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Business, Climate & carbon, Energy, Food system, Security Solar can provide financial resilience for farmers Read More »
Wiltshire farm to have nature-rich future August 28, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food, Forestry, Regenerative farming, Society Wiltshire farm to have nature-rich future Read More »
Renewables plans could be ‘life changing’ for farmers if grid problems are solved August 28, 2024 / Farming / Business, Energy, Investment, Natural capital, Society Renewables plans could be ‘life changing’ for farmers if grid problems are solved Read More »
Curlew nests and chicks protected with drones and farmers August 27, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Innovation, Natural capital, Nature, Society Curlew nests and chicks protected with drones and farmers Read More »
Perthshire event to promote growing trees to farmers August 26, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Business, Climate & carbon, Forestry, Natural capital Perthshire event to promote growing trees to farmers Read More »
Ancient Amazonians intentionally created fertile “dark earth” August 9, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food, Human behaviour, Natural capital, Regenerative farming, Soil Ancient Amazonians intentionally created fertile “dark earth” Read More »
Denbighshire farm takes advantage of woodland August 8, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Forestry, Natural capital, Policy, Regenerative farming Denbighshire farm takes advantage of woodland Read More »
100 per cent success for farmer-led badger vaccination programme August 8, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Farm animal health & welfare, Health, Human behaviour, Nature, Policy, Society 100 per cent success for farmer-led badger vaccination programme Read More »
How rethinking land use can future-proof UK farms August 8, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Energy, Food, Policy, Security, Society How rethinking land use can future-proof UK farms Read More »
Modern wheat has a diminished beneficial root microbiome August 7, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food, Innovation, Regenerative farming, Security, Soil Modern wheat has a diminished beneficial root microbiome Read More »
New technology tests air for the DNA of plant diseases August 6, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Food, Food system, Innovation, Investment, Security New technology tests air for the DNA of plant diseases Read More »
First Milk announces milk price 1ppl increase for September August 6, 2024 / Farming / Business, Dairy, Regenerative farming First Milk announces milk price 1ppl increase for September Read More »
Report identifies sheep industry’s role in sustainable agriculture August 6, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Fibre, Food, Innovation, Nature Report identifies sheep industry’s role in sustainable agriculture Read More »
New RCF support for rural community-led projects in Cumbria and Northumberland August 5, 2024 / Farming / Fibre, Food, Nature, Society New RCF support for rural community-led projects in Cumbria and Northumberland Read More »
Farmers needed for paid on-farm trials July 26, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Food, Innovation Farmers needed for paid on-farm trials Read More »
Study explores crop, soil and water influences to help farmers adapt July 25, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Innovation, Soil, Water Study explores crop, soil and water influences to help farmers adapt Read More »
New network to battle AMR in the agrifood system July 25, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Farm animal health & welfare, Food system, Health, Innovation, Security, Society New network to battle AMR in the agrifood system Read More »
Receptors make dairy cows a prime target for bird flu July 24, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Dairy, Farm animal health & welfare, Food, Innovation, Security Receptors make dairy cows a prime target for bird flu Read More »
AHDB updates potential benefits of SFI stacking options July 24, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food, Forestry, Investment, Natural capital, Policy AHDB updates potential benefits of SFI stacking options Read More »
Key Scottish sectors warned of doubling of drought events by 2050 July 24, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Natural capital, Policy, Water Key Scottish sectors warned of doubling of drought events by 2050 Read More »
Report shows farming budget cannot meet climate and nature targets July 24, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farm animal health & welfare, Food, Forestry, Policy, Regenerative farming, Security, Soil Report shows farming budget cannot meet climate and nature targets Read More »
Legal challenge targets ‘over-grazing’ of Dartmoor SSSIs July 23, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Fibre, Food, Nature, Policy, Society Legal challenge targets ‘over-grazing’ of Dartmoor SSSIs Read More »
Lidl to invest £1.5bn in regenerative beef production and reduced emissions July 23, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Business, Climate & carbon, Food, Regenerative farming, Soil Lidl to invest £1.5bn in regenerative beef production and reduced emissions Read More »
Agrivoltaics: Integrating solar energy with agriculture July 22, 2024 / Farming / Climate & carbon, Energy, Farming, Innovation, Investment, Policy, Regenerative farming, Security Agrivoltaics: Integrating solar energy with agriculture Read More »
Farming the most valued profession behind only nursing, says public July 22, 2024 / Farming / Business, Farm animal health & welfare, Food, Society, Trade Farming the most valued profession behind only nursing, says public Read More »
UK growers urge government to double British fruit and veg production July 22, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Business, Climate & carbon, Food, Food system, Health, Policy, Society UK growers urge government to double British fruit and veg production Read More »
NFU survey reveals connectivity issues still holding back farmers July 19, 2024 / Farming / Business, Food, Natural capital, Policy, Regenerative farming, Society NFU survey reveals connectivity issues still holding back farmers Read More »
Cabinet Secretary confirms support available for farmers in 2025 July 18, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food, Nature, Policy, Regenerative farming Cabinet Secretary confirms support available for farmers in 2025 Read More »
EA urges farmers to start preparations for winter slurry storage July 17, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Farm animal health & welfare, Food system, Nature, Policy, Security EA urges farmers to start preparations for winter slurry storage Read More »
First Milk demonstrates bold commitment to farm safety July 17, 2024 / Farming / Dairy, Health, Society First Milk demonstrates bold commitment to farm safety Read More »
Grower trials beneficial insects to create crop resilience July 16, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Business, Food, Health, Innovation, Nature Grower trials beneficial insects to create crop resilience Read More »
Farming is ‘woven into fabric of Scottish Island communities’ July 16, 2024 / Farming / Fibre, Food, Natural capital, Policy, Security, Society, Trade Farming is ‘woven into fabric of Scottish Island communities’ Read More »
Digging deep: value of the soil microbiome unearthed July 15, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Innovation, Natural capital, Soil Digging deep: value of the soil microbiome unearthed Read More »
Waging a war for land and soil July 15, 2024 / Farming / Food, Food system, Human behaviour, Natural capital, Policy, Security, Soil Waging a war for land and soil Read More »
Sustainable Farming Scheme: response to consultation July 12, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Fibre, Food, Forestry, Natural capital, Policy, Regenerative farming Sustainable Farming Scheme: response to consultation Read More »
Hutton seeks farmer views on return of bluetongue risk July 12, 2024 / Farming / Farm animal health & welfare, Food, Human behaviour, Policy, Security Hutton seeks farmer views on return of bluetongue risk Read More »
First Milk urges science-led approach to grass-based agriculture July 11, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food, Policy, Regenerative farming, Security, Soil First Milk urges science-led approach to grass-based agriculture Read More »
Scotland’s Groundswell takes place next week July 10, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food, Forestry, Natural capital, Regenerative farming, Soil, Water Scotland’s Groundswell takes place next week Read More »
Research reveals entrepreneurial spirit of UK farmers July 10, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Forestry, Investment, Landscape, Natural capital Research reveals entrepreneurial spirit of UK farmers Read More »
Government aims to deliver more agricultural mutuals & co-operatives July 9, 2024 / Farming / Business, Fibre, Food, Forestry, Policy, Society Government aims to deliver more agricultural mutuals & co-operatives Read More »
TFA looks for full implementation of Rock Review recommendations July 9, 2024 / Farming / Business, Food, Investment, Natural capital, Policy, Society TFA looks for full implementation of Rock Review recommendations Read More »
Aldi’s poultry stocking density pledge important, but breed matters too July 9, 2024 / Farming / Business, Farm animal health & welfare, Food, Food system, Human behaviour, Society Aldi’s poultry stocking density pledge important, but breed matters too Read More »
Farmers organisations welcome a ‘reset moment for British agriculture’ July 8, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Fibre, Food, Natural capital, Policy, Regenerative farming Farmers organisations welcome a ‘reset moment for British agriculture’ Read More »
Survey reveals lowest arable planted area in more than 20 years July 8, 2024 / Farming / Climate & carbon, Food, Policy, Security, Soil, Water Survey reveals lowest arable planted area in more than 20 years Read More »
NSA says Labour must act to secure rural confidence July 8, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Fibre, Food, Natural capital, Policy, Society NSA says Labour must act to secure rural confidence Read More »
New Vet School open for applications July 5, 2024 / Farming / Farm animal health & welfare, Innovation, Society New Vet School open for applications Read More »
New farm supports Reading Uni’s farm research July 5, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farm animal health & welfare, Food, Innovation, Natural capital New farm supports Reading Uni’s farm research Read More »
Landslide victory allows Labour to ‘begin the work of national renewal’ July 5, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Energy, Food, Food system, Health, Natural capital, Policy, Security, Trade Landslide victory allows Labour to ‘begin the work of national renewal’ Read More »
Groundswell visitors say regen farming should become new normal July 5, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Business, Climate & carbon, Food, Policy, Regenerative farming, Security Groundswell visitors say regen farming should become new normal Read More »
‘There’s no conflict between food production and solar energy’ July 4, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Energy, Food system, Nature, Regenerative farming, Security ‘There’s no conflict between food production and solar energy’ Read More »
Decision day for 46.5m electors in the UK July 4, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food, Health, Natural capital, Policy, Security, Society, Trade Decision day for 46.5m electors in the UK Read More »
AHDB expands global horizons hosting international Nuffield Scholars July 3, 2024 / Farming / Business, Food, Innovation, Nature, Policy AHDB expands global horizons hosting international Nuffield Scholars Read More »
Roots So Deep showcases hooves and soil as climate solution July 3, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Business, Climate & carbon, Food, Innovation, Regenerative farming, Security, Soil Roots So Deep showcases hooves and soil as climate solution Read More »
Moredun awarded £1.2m to tackle resistance to sheep scab treatments July 2, 2024 / Farming / Farm animal health & welfare, Fibre, Food, Innovation, Investment Moredun awarded £1.2m to tackle resistance to sheep scab treatments Read More »
Cash management becomes the priority as market pressures mount July 2, 2024 / Farming / Dairy, Food system, Investment, Policy Cash management becomes the priority as market pressures mount Read More »
Arla: Danish cow tax shouldn’t apply to ‘farmers working to reduce emissions’ July 2, 2024 / Farming / Climate & carbon, Dairy, Farm animal health & welfare, Food, Food system, Policy Arla: Danish cow tax shouldn’t apply to ‘farmers working to reduce emissions’ Read More »
Sustainable Farm Network begins work to boost farm knowledge exchange June 28, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food, Food system, Innovation, Policy, Regenerative farming Sustainable Farm Network begins work to boost farm knowledge exchange Read More »
EARA co-founder calls for direct payments coupled with agroecological outcomes June 28, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Fibre, Food, Policy, Regenerative farming EARA co-founder calls for direct payments coupled with agroecological outcomes Read More »
Farming industry feedback shapes further changes to TB testing in Wales June 28, 2024 / Farming / Farm animal health & welfare, Food system, Health, Policy, Security Farming industry feedback shapes further changes to TB testing in Wales Read More »
Sheep genetics programme hill flock finishing lambs two weeks earlier June 28, 2024 / Farming / Climate & carbon, Food, Food system, Innovation, Regenerative farming Sheep genetics programme hill flock finishing lambs two weeks earlier Read More »
Regen farmers push back at Denmark’s ‘demonising’ tax on cattle June 28, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Dairy, Farm animal health & welfare, Food system, Policy, Regenerative farming, Security Regen farmers push back at Denmark’s ‘demonising’ tax on cattle Read More »
Land Reform (Scotland) Bill Must Deliver Balance Between Landlords and Tenants June 27, 2024 / Farming / Fibre, Food, Human behaviour, Policy, Society Land Reform (Scotland) Bill Must Deliver Balance Between Landlords and Tenants Read More »
Six Inches of Soil announces UK streaming release June 27, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food, Regenerative farming, Security, Society Six Inches of Soil announces UK streaming release Read More »
Farmer knowledge at centre of new regen dairy training course June 27, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Dairy, Food, Innovation, Policy, Regenerative farming, Security Farmer knowledge at centre of new regen dairy training course Read More »
Report highlights growth in regenerative agriculture June 26, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Fibre, Food, Regenerative farming, Security Report highlights growth in regenerative agriculture Read More »
Soil carbon of Irish farms is very high compared to EU soils June 26, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Innovation, Natural capital, Security, Soil Soil carbon of Irish farms is very high compared to EU soils Read More »
Fly-tipping as bad as ever as Channel 4 highlights shocking impact June 25, 2024 / Farming / Health, Human behaviour, Policy, Society Fly-tipping as bad as ever as Channel 4 highlights shocking impact Read More »
Cumbrian farm to host showcase of sheep industry June 25, 2024 / Farming / Farm animal health & welfare, Food, Nature, Society Cumbrian farm to host showcase of sheep industry Read More »
Farm slurry and fertilisers drive continuing rise in nitrous oxide emissions June 21, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Natural capital, Soil, Water Farm slurry and fertilisers drive continuing rise in nitrous oxide emissions Read More »
Fruit farmers can predict crop yields with AI June 20, 2024 / Farming / Food system, Innovation, Investment, Policy Fruit farmers can predict crop yields with AI Read More »
