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 »
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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 »
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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 »
Online hub launches for Galloway National Park proposal September 13, 2024 / Farming / Business, Forestry, Landscape, Nature, Planning, Policy, Society Online hub launches for Galloway National Park proposal Read More »
Rural businesses voice opposition to Galloway National Park proposals September 13, 2024 / Farming / Business, Forestry, Landscape, Nature, Planning, Policy, Society Rural businesses voice opposition to Galloway National Park proposals Read More »
HSBC UK launches sustainability farming pathway for businesses September 13, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Business, Climate & carbon, Food, Food system, Investment HSBC UK launches sustainability farming pathway for businesses Read More »
FA Bio appoint new Chair to drive the next phase of growth September 13, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Business, Food, Innovation, Investment, Soil FA Bio appoint new Chair to drive the next phase of growth Read More »
Young Farming Innovators wanted for ‘Dragon’s Den’ competition September 12, 2024 / Farming / Business, Dairy, Farm animal health & welfare, Food system, Innovation, Investment, Regenerative farming Young Farming Innovators wanted for ‘Dragon’s Den’ competition Read More »
Marina Brown-O’Connell – 1961 to 2024 September 12, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food, Nature, Regenerative farming, Society Marina Brown-O’Connell – 1961 to 2024 Read More »
Employee ownership can help to scale agroecology September 12, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Business, Climate & carbon, Food, Human behaviour, Investment, Policy, Regenerative farming Employee ownership can help to scale agroecology Read More »
Back British Farmers by increasing agriculture budget September 11, 2024 / Farming / Climate & carbon, Food, Food system, Natural capital, Nature, Policy, Security Back British Farmers by increasing agriculture budget Read More »
Major food businesses are driving change for a cage-free Europe September 11, 2024 / Farming / Farm animal health & welfare, Food system, Human behaviour, Policy, Society Major food businesses are driving change for a cage-free Europe Read More »
Cooperation at the heart of new Welsh funding scheme September 11, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Fibre, Food, Forestry, Policy Cooperation at the heart of new Welsh funding scheme Read More »
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 »
