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 »
NSA excluded from Welsh SFS Roundtable June 20, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food, Policy NSA excluded from Welsh SFS Roundtable Read More »
Scottish Agriculture Bill to become law June 20, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food, Forestry, Natural capital, Policy Scottish Agriculture Bill to become law Read More »
Soil fauna fundamentally alters carbon storage potential June 20, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Natural capital, Policy, Regenerative farming, Soil Soil fauna fundamentally alters carbon storage potential Read More »
“Solar presents a huge opportunity for entire communities” June 19, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Energy, Food, Investment, Regenerative farming, Security “Solar presents a huge opportunity for entire communities” Read More »
Report shares farmer perspectives on large carnivore reintroductions June 19, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Food, Natural capital, Nature, Policy, Society Report shares farmer perspectives on large carnivore reintroductions Read More »
Scottish farmland market sees early surge in activity June 18, 2024 / Farming / Fibre, Food, Forestry, Investment, Natural capital, Society Scottish farmland market sees early surge in activity Read More »
Wales legislates to tackle Bovine Viral Diarrhoea June 18, 2024 / Farming / Climate & carbon, Farm animal health & welfare, Food system, Policy, Security Wales legislates to tackle Bovine Viral Diarrhoea Read More »
Arable Scotland returns with a focus on the new era of farming June 18, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food, Innovation, Regenerative farming, Soil Arable Scotland returns with a focus on the new era of farming Read More »
FAO showcases down to earth solutions for regenerating desert June 17, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food, Food system, Policy, Soil, Water FAO showcases down to earth solutions for regenerating desert Read More »
Four tenant farming priorities for the next Westminster government June 14, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food, Policy, Society, Trade Four tenant farming priorities for the next Westminster government Read More »
Britons have no idea what farmers actually do June 14, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food, Nature, Society Britons have no idea what farmers actually do Read More »
SAYFC Launches RESPECT Campaign At Royal Highland Show June 14, 2024 / Farming / Food, Forestry, Human behaviour, Society SAYFC Launches RESPECT Campaign At Royal Highland Show Read More »
Pollution and compaction pose severe threats to European soil health June 14, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food, Natural capital, Regenerative farming, Security, Soil Pollution and compaction pose severe threats to European soil health Read More »
UK’s young sheep farmers show off their skills June 13, 2024 / Farming / Fibre, Food, Innovation, Society UK’s young sheep farmers show off their skills Read More »
SRUC gears up for Royal Highland Show June 12, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farm animal health & welfare, Food system, Society SRUC gears up for Royal Highland Show Read More »
Conservatives will build on food, farming and nature achievements June 12, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food, Natural capital, Nature, Policy, Society Conservatives will build on food, farming and nature achievements Read More »
Farmers take on flooding with herbal leys June 11, 2024 / Farming / Climate & carbon, Natural capital, Regenerative farming, Security, Soil, Water Farmers take on flooding with herbal leys Read More »
NFU Cymru sets out Welsh agriculture’s asks of next UK Government June 11, 2024 / Farming / Food, Food system, Nature, Policy, Society NFU Cymru sets out Welsh agriculture’s asks of next UK Government Read More »
Lib Dems promise £1 billion extra for farmers June 11, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food, Food system, Natural capital, Policy, Society Lib Dems promise £1 billion extra for farmers Read More »
NZ: Research exposes farmers’ emotional responses to M. bovis eradication June 11, 2024 / Farming / Farm animal health & welfare, Food system, Health, Human behaviour, Policy, Society NZ: Research exposes farmers’ emotional responses to M. bovis eradication Read More »
Voters find common cause on rural issues June 10, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Fibre, Food, Policy, Security, Society Voters find common cause on rural issues Read More »
We Feed The UK exhibition moves to Wales June 10, 2024 / Farming / Fibre, Food, Human behaviour, Nature, Regenerative farming, Society We Feed The UK exhibition moves to Wales Read More »
Funding helps farmers improve lamb performance and sustainability June 10, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food, Innovation, Policy Funding helps farmers improve lamb performance and sustainability Read More »
Planning reform could sway 70% of rural vote June 10, 2024 / Farming / Food system, Forestry, Natural capital, Nature, Policy, Regenerative farming, Society Planning reform could sway 70% of rural vote Read More »
Seaweed biostimulant pioneer seeks £4m equity June 7, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Ocean, Regenerative farming, Soil Seaweed biostimulant pioneer seeks £4m equity Read More »
Welsh Rural Affairs Secretary chairs first SFS roundtable June 7, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food, Forestry, Natural capital, Regenerative farming, Security Welsh Rural Affairs Secretary chairs first SFS roundtable Read More »
Far-right aims to capture European farmer protests June 6, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food, Human behaviour, Policy, Security, Society Far-right aims to capture European farmer protests Read More »
New Digital Dairy Chain partnership to drive innovation June 6, 2024 / Farming / Dairy, Food, Food system, Innovation New Digital Dairy Chain partnership to drive innovation Read More »
Prof. John Gilliland: “Baselining will be your friend” June 6, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food, Natural capital, Policy, Regenerative farming, Soil, Water Prof. John Gilliland: “Baselining will be your friend” Read More »
Basildon New Holland tractor strikes intensify over ‘pay betrayal’ June 5, 2024 / Farming / Food system, Human behaviour, Policy, Society, Trade Basildon New Holland tractor strikes intensify over ‘pay betrayal’ Read More »
Calls for biodiversity assessments before reintroduction of Eurasian Lynx June 5, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Farm animal health & welfare, Farming, Natural capital, Nature, Policy, Society Calls for biodiversity assessments before reintroduction of Eurasian Lynx Read More »
Farmers warned to not cut corners on safety June 4, 2024 / Farming / Food system, Health, Society Farmers warned to not cut corners on safety Read More »
Cell grazing supports double the livestock of set stocking June 4, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Innovation, Natural capital, Soil Cell grazing supports double the livestock of set stocking Read More »
Farmer group to restore precious chalk streams June 4, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Food system, Natural capital, Nature, Society, Water Farmer group to restore precious chalk streams Read More »
Farming unions call for cattle ID to utilise new technology June 3, 2024 / Farming / Farm animal health & welfare, Food, Food system, Innovation, Investment, Security Farming unions call for cattle ID to utilise new technology Read More »
Free tree planting help for Scotland’s central belt farmers June 3, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food, Forestry, Natural capital, Security Free tree planting help for Scotland’s central belt farmers Read More »
Every farm should set a goal to increase soil organic carbon June 3, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Natural capital, Regenerative farming, Soil Every farm should set a goal to increase soil organic carbon Read More »
NFU Cymru establishes dedicated water quality review group May 31, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Nature, Policy, Water NFU Cymru establishes dedicated water quality review group Read More »
Regenagri launches new and updated standards May 31, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Fibre, Food, Regenerative farming, Soil Regenagri launches new and updated standards Read More »
