90% of food and agri companies failing on farm sustainability and healthy food October 6, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food, Food system, Health, Natural capital, Security … 90% of food and agri companies failing on farm sustainability and healthy food Read More »
Hedges should be “tall, short, fat wide and unruly” October 6, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Natural capital, Policy, Regenerative farming, Security … Hedges should be “tall, short, fat wide and unruly” Read More »
Pasture for Life launches Farm for the Future programme October 5, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Fibre, Food system, Regenerative farming … Pasture for Life launches Farm for the Future programme Read More »
Cow burps are a red herring, it’s methane from slurry that matters October 5, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Fibre, Food system, GWP*, Policy, Regenerative farming … Cow burps are a red herring, it’s methane from slurry that matters Read More »
New global framework for regenerative agriculture practices October 4, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Fibre, Food, Food system, Regenerative farming, Security … New global framework for regenerative agriculture practices Read More »
Global call for sustainable livestock transformation October 3, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Fibre, Food system, Policy, Security … Global call for sustainable livestock transformation Read More »
Scottish Agriculture Bill is welcome step forward October 3, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Fibre, Food system, Policy, Society … Scottish Agriculture Bill is welcome step forward Read More »
Scotland: Landmark legislation to support sustainable farming October 2, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farm animal health & welfare, Fibre, Food, Forestry, Policy … Scotland: Landmark legislation to support sustainable farming Read More »
8.9 Debate: Regen and glyphosate – Closing statements September 29, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Food system, Policy, Regenerative farming, Security, Soil … 8.9 Debate: Regen and glyphosate – Closing statements Read More »
Livestock farmers trial satellite tech to save costs and boost resilience September 29, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Innovation, Natural capital, Regenerative farming … Livestock farmers trial satellite tech to save costs and boost resilience Read More »
Criminal complaint against Bayer for concealing glyphosate risks September 29, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Food system, Health, Policy, Soil … Criminal complaint against Bayer for concealing glyphosate risks Read More »
Thousands demand more government support for England’s upland farms September 29, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Fibre, Food system, Policy, Security … Thousands demand more government support for England’s upland farms Read More »
8.9 Debate: Regen and glyphosate – Marcus responds September 28, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Food system, Policy, Regenerative farming, Security, Soil … 8.9 Debate: Regen and glyphosate – Marcus responds Read More »
Global conference on sustainable agricultural mechanisation September 28, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Fibre, Food system, Innovation, Security … Global conference on sustainable agricultural mechanisation Read More »
8.9 Debate: Regen and glyphosate – Attila responds September 27, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Food system, Policy, Regenerative farming, Security, Soil … 8.9 Debate: Regen and glyphosate – Attila responds Read More »
8.9 Debate: Regen and glyphosate – Marcus responds September 26, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Food system, Policy, Regenerative farming, Security, Soil … 8.9 Debate: Regen and glyphosate – Marcus responds Read More »
8.9 Debate: Regen and glyphosate – Attila opens September 25, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Food system, Policy, Regenerative farming, Security, Soil … 8.9 Debate: Regen and glyphosate – Attila opens Read More »
In memory of Richard Young, 1950-2023 September 20, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Farming, Food system, Regenerative farming, Security, Soil … In memory of Richard Young, 1950-2023 Read More »
AHDB welcomes new science supporting GWP* September 20, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, GWP*, Policy, Regenerative farming … AHDB welcomes new science supporting GWP* Read More »
Regenerative farming is at a crossroads September 20, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Fibre, Food system, Regenerative farming, Security, Soil … Regenerative farming is at a crossroads Read More »
Applications start for Sustainable Farming Incentive 2023 September 19, 2023 / Farming / Food system, Policy … Applications start for Sustainable Farming Incentive 2023 Read More »
Savills take a deep dive into British wine September 19, 2023 / Farming / Amenity, Food, Innovation, Investment … Savills take a deep dive into British wine Read More »
Secretary of State is “wrong” to say regen farming needs glyphosate September 18, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Fibre, Food system, Policy, Regenerative farming, Soil, Water … Secretary of State is “wrong” to say regen farming needs glyphosate Read More »
Announcement on small abattoirs may be a “glimmer of hope” September 15, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Fibre, Food system, Policy, Regenerative farming … Announcement on small abattoirs may be a “glimmer of hope” Read More »
Agroecology-Transect will share ground-breaking research into nature friendly farming September 15, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Fibre, Food system, Regenerative farming, Soil … Agroecology-Transect will share ground-breaking research into nature friendly farming Read More »
New Zealand farmers need science-led methane review September 15, 2023 / Farming / Climate & carbon, Fibre, Food system, GWP*, Policy, Regulation … New Zealand farmers need science-led methane review Read More »
Pilot project to turn cocoa shells into low carbon fertiliser September 14, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Innovation, Investment, Regenerative farming … Pilot project to turn cocoa shells into low carbon fertiliser Read More »
Landmark study shows that farms with high natural capital are more profitable September 14, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Fibre, Food system, Natural capital, Soil, Water … Landmark study shows that farms with high natural capital are more profitable Read More »
Vietnam embarks on agroecological transformation September 13, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Policy, Regenerative farming, Security … Vietnam embarks on agroecological transformation Read More »
Farmed seaweed markets could reach $11.8bn by 2030 September 13, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food, Natural capital, Ocean … Farmed seaweed markets could reach $11.8bn by 2030 Read More »
New body to tackle multi-million pound potato problem September 12, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Food, Innovation … New body to tackle multi-million pound potato problem Read More »
Ecological threats to food and agriculture are fuelling terrorism September 12, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Policy, Security, Society … Ecological threats to food and agriculture are fuelling terrorism Read More »
Recoupling livestock and feed production creates natural ceiling for numbers September 12, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Policy, Regenerative farming … Recoupling livestock and feed production creates natural ceiling for numbers Read More »
NFU tells ministers: “Do the right thing over farm payment delays” September 8, 2023 / Farming / Fibre, Food system, Policy, Regulation … NFU tells ministers: “Do the right thing over farm payment delays” Read More »
Nature more nitrogen-sensitive than previously thought September 7, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Health, Innovation, Natural capital … Nature more nitrogen-sensitive than previously thought Read More »
Crofters and farmers work together on Scottish regenerative transition September 7, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Regenerative farming, Society … Crofters and farmers work together on Scottish regenerative transition Read More »
Sainsbury’s dairy farmers to be paid more for their milk September 7, 2023 / Farming / Dairy, Food system … Sainsbury’s dairy farmers to be paid more for their milk Read More »
Britain’s first Agroforestry Show begins today September 6, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Forestry, Regenerative farming … Britain’s first Agroforestry Show begins today Read More »
Boost to heat pump rollout with plans for cheaper and easier installation September 6, 2023 / Farming / Climate & carbon, Energy, Investment, Policy … Boost to heat pump rollout with plans for cheaper and easier installation Read More »
Major reforms essential for poultry industry to address bird flu September 5, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Farm animal health & welfare, Food system, Policy, Security … Major reforms essential for poultry industry to address bird flu Read More »
Public consulted over green hydrogen powered farm September 4, 2023 / Farming / Climate & carbon, Energy, Food system, Innovation, Investment … Public consulted over green hydrogen powered farm Read More »
Sweeping reforms expected when Scottish Land Reform bill is published September 4, 2023 / Farming / Farming, Food, Forestry, Investment, Natural capital, Policy, Society … Sweeping reforms expected when Scottish Land Reform bill is published Read More »
Bringing diverse grains to a mass market September 1, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Food system, Innovation, Policy, Regenerative farming, Security … Bringing diverse grains to a mass market Read More »
No impact assessment took place before decision to end Glastir September 1, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Policy, Regenerative farming … No impact assessment took place before decision to end Glastir Read More »
Vertical farm secures Red Tractor and Global GAP accreditations August 31, 2023 / Farming / Energy, Food system, Innovation, Investment … Vertical farm secures Red Tractor and Global GAP accreditations Read More »
Morrisons open beef supply chain to dairy farmers in Arla scheme August 31, 2023 / Farming / Dairy, Farm animal health & welfare, Food system, Innovation, Investment … Morrisons open beef supply chain to dairy farmers in Arla scheme Read More »
Sunflower oil could combat water loss in plants August 31, 2023 / Farming / Fibre, Food, Innovation, Security, Water … Sunflower oil could combat water loss in plants Read More »
Majority of farming industry believes regen and agri-tech can work together August 29, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Fibre, Food, Innovation, Investment, Regenerative farming … Majority of farming industry believes regen and agri-tech can work together Read More »
Can artificial intelligence improve farm animal welfare? August 29, 2023 / Farming / Farm animal health & welfare, Food system, Human behaviour, Innovation, Investment … Can artificial intelligence improve farm animal welfare? Read More »
Rural crime soaring as organised gangs target farms August 25, 2023 / Farming / Food system, Investment, Security, Society … Rural crime soaring as organised gangs target farms Read More »
Welsh Government confirms organic funding will end in December August 25, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Fibre, Food, Policy, Regenerative farming … Welsh Government confirms organic funding will end in December Read More »
Minister visits Bethesda’s award-winning ewe’s milk dairy August 23, 2023 / Farming / Dairy, Food, Innovation, Policy … Minister visits Bethesda’s award-winning ewe’s milk dairy Read More »
Testing aims to reduce impact of ammonia emissions from livestock August 23, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Farm animal health & welfare, Innovation, Investment, Natural capital … Testing aims to reduce impact of ammonia emissions from livestock Read More »
State-wide Indian study shows agroecology improves yields, livelihoods and health August 23, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Fibre, Food, Food system, Regenerative farming, Security … State-wide Indian study shows agroecology improves yields, livelihoods and health Read More »
Regenerative farming doesn’t vilify conventional systems August 22, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Regenerative farming, Soil, Water … Regenerative farming doesn’t vilify conventional systems Read More »
Wales Agriculture Act comes into force August 18, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Fibre, Food system, Natural capital, Policy … Wales Agriculture Act comes into force Read More »
Nearly one in ten dairy farmers likely to stop producing milk by 2025 August 18, 2023 / Farming / Dairy, Farming, Food system, Human behaviour, Policy … Nearly one in ten dairy farmers likely to stop producing milk by 2025 Read More »
Low-tech sludge solution for reducing antimicrobial resistance August 18, 2023 / Farming / Energy, Farm animal health & welfare, Health, Innovation, Security … Low-tech sludge solution for reducing antimicrobial resistance Read More »
PepsiCo and Walmart to support regen across 2m acres of farmland August 17, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Energy, Food system, Investment, Regenerative farming … PepsiCo and Walmart to support regen across 2m acres of farmland Read More »
Why are county farms so important? August 17, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Innovation, Policy, Security … Why are county farms so important? Read More »
“Radical approach” needed to ensure fair sharing of Scotland’s land August 17, 2023 / Farming / Amenity, Farming, Human behaviour, Policy, Regulation … “Radical approach” needed to ensure fair sharing of Scotland’s land Read More »
Changes needed for tenant farmers to hit green potential August 16, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food, Investment, Natural capital, Policy … Changes needed for tenant farmers to hit green potential Read More »
£14 million to unlock agricultural innovation August 15, 2023 / Farming / Food system, Innovation, Investment, Policy … £14 million to unlock agricultural innovation Read More »
Farmers to benefit from sustainability advice in new Tesco and Harper Adams initiative August 15, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Innovation, Regenerative farming, Soil … Farmers to benefit from sustainability advice in new Tesco and Harper Adams initiative Read More »
Webinar: Creating a consensus on food, farming and nature August 11, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Fibre, Food system, Natural capital, Policy, Regenerative farming, Security … Webinar: Creating a consensus on food, farming and nature Read More »
Government launches major consultation on agriculture and the planning system in England August 11, 2023 / Farming / Energy, Fibre, Food, Investment, Policy, Regenerative farming … Government launches major consultation on agriculture and the planning system in England Read More »
WhatsApp voice notes unlocking farmer collaboration in Senegal August 10, 2023 / Farming / Food system, Human behaviour, Security, Soil, Water … WhatsApp voice notes unlocking farmer collaboration in Senegal Read More »
IPPR says government failure on sustainable farming undermines UK’s food security August 8, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Security … IPPR says government failure on sustainable farming undermines UK’s food security Read More »
Navigating ELMS and net-zero agriculture August 8, 2023 / Farming / Climate & carbon, Food system, Natural capital, Policy … Navigating ELMS and net-zero agriculture Read More »
Indian farming’s regenerative water transformation July 20, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food, Food system, Regenerative farming, Security, Water … Indian farming’s regenerative water transformation Read More »
Sketch – Savory/Monbiot: Both talked, neither listened July 19, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Regenerative farming, Security … Sketch – Savory/Monbiot: Both talked, neither listened Read More »
Update on Welsh Sustainable Farming Scheme co-design published July 19, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Policy, Regenerative farming … Update on Welsh Sustainable Farming Scheme co-design published Read More »
Scotland’s renewables offer potential boost to vertical farming credentials July 18, 2023 / Farming / Energy, Food, Food system, Innovation, Investment … Scotland’s renewables offer potential boost to vertical farming credentials Read More »
£6m support for Scottish for fruit and vegetable growers July 17, 2023 / Farming / Food system, Policy, Regulation … £6m support for Scottish for fruit and vegetable growers Read More »
Morrisons targets net zero with Downforce Technologies July 14, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food, Food system, Regenerative farming, Soil … Morrisons targets net zero with Downforce Technologies Read More »
Scotland’s Best Soil in Show winner crowned July 13, 2023 / Farming / Climate & carbon, Natural capital, Soil … Scotland’s Best Soil in Show winner crowned Read More »
Environment and farm businesses can be protected together July 13, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Policy … Environment and farm businesses can be protected together Read More »
EU sets out first-ever soil law July 13, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Natural capital, Regenerative farming, Security, Soil … EU sets out first-ever soil law Read More »
New study could sew seeds of change for barley July 12, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Natural capital, Security … New study could sew seeds of change for barley Read More »
Rural England’s 9.7 million people risk being left further behind July 12, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Human behaviour, Policy, Security … Rural England’s 9.7 million people risk being left further behind Read More »
New regulations to promote fairness and transparency for dairy sector July 12, 2023 / Farming / Dairy, Food, Food system, Policy, Regulation … New regulations to promote fairness and transparency for dairy sector Read More »
More support for crofters seeking to improve energy efficiency July 11, 2023 / Farming / Energy, Food, Policy, Regenerative farming … More support for crofters seeking to improve energy efficiency Read More »
Bigger fines for fly-tipping in crackdown on anti-social behaviour July 11, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Human behaviour, Policy, Regulation … Bigger fines for fly-tipping in crackdown on anti-social behaviour Read More »
What are El Niño and La Niña? July 10, 2023 / Farming / Climate & carbon, Food system, Security, Water … What are El Niño and La Niña? Read More »
UK animal product exports to EU will soon need vet signed declarations July 10, 2023 / Farming / Farm animal health & welfare, Food, Policy, Regulation … UK animal product exports to EU will soon need vet signed declarations Read More »
Brecon farmers partner with Welsh Water to deliver new way of working July 7, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Natural capital, Regenerative farming, Security, Water … Brecon farmers partner with Welsh Water to deliver new way of working Read More »
Former UN chief scientist says cattle are “instrumental” to keeping temperatures below 1.5C July 6, 2023 / Farming / Climate & carbon, Food system, Natural capital, Policy, Security, Soil … Former UN chief scientist says cattle are “instrumental” to keeping temperatures below 1.5C Read More »
Young farmers feel “neglected and unrepresented” by EU farm lobby group, Copa-Cogeca July 5, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Policy, Security … Young farmers feel “neglected and unrepresented” by EU farm lobby group, Copa-Cogeca Read More »
Cattle ranching doesn’t have to destroy the Amazon rainforest July 5, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Regenerative farming, Security … Cattle ranching doesn’t have to destroy the Amazon rainforest Read More »
£5 million competition to scale up agricultural innovation July 4, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Innovation, Policy, Regenerative farming … £5 million competition to scale up agricultural innovation Read More »
