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 »
New grass and clover varieties added to recommended lists May 31, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Innovation, Soil New grass and clover varieties added to recommended lists Read More »
What do agroecological farmers think about agritech? May 31, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food, Innovation, Regenerative farming, Society, Soil What do agroecological farmers think about agritech? Read More »
Land management conference to address future training needs May 30, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Fibre, Food, Forestry, Regenerative farming Land management conference to address future training needs Read More »
Government reappoints Mark White as Groceries Code Adjudicator May 30, 2024 / Farming / Farming, Food, Food system, Policy, Trade Government reappoints Mark White as Groceries Code Adjudicator Read More »
Reform UK manifesto prioritises production over nature May 29, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Forestry, Nature, Policy, Society Reform UK manifesto prioritises production over nature Read More »
Organic farming leads to adaptations in the genetic material in plants May 28, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Food system, Innovation, Regenerative farming, Security, Soil Organic farming leads to adaptations in the genetic material in plants Read More »
FAO launches plan to mainstreaming biodiversity across agriculture May 28, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Ocean, Regenerative farming, Soil FAO launches plan to mainstreaming biodiversity across agriculture Read More »
The Dung Beetle Conference 2024 May 28, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Farm animal health & welfare, Food system, Innovation, Natural capital, Regenerative farming The Dung Beetle Conference 2024 Read More »
Roots are a key to drought-resistant maize May 24, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Dairy, Energy, Food system, Regenerative farming, Soil Roots are a key to drought-resistant maize Read More »
National Sheep Association welcomes live export ban May 23, 2024 / Farming / Farm animal health & welfare, Food system, Human behaviour, Policy, Trade National Sheep Association welcomes live export ban Read More »
Holyrood launches follow-up inquiry into salmon farming in Scotland May 23, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Farm animal health & welfare, Food, Food system, Nature, Society Holyrood launches follow-up inquiry into salmon farming in Scotland Read More »
UK general election called for July 4th May 22, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Fibre, Food system, Forestry, Health, Investment, Natural capital, Policy, Regenerative farming, Security, Society UK general election called for July 4th Read More »
New regs allow conversion of farm buildings in England May 22, 2024 / Farming / Investment, Landscape, Regulation, Society New regs allow conversion of farm buildings in England Read More »
Call for new cohort of Future Farmers May 22, 2024 / Farming / Farm animal health & welfare, Fibre, Food, Innovation, Nature, Society Call for new cohort of Future Farmers Read More »
Expanded Sustainable Farming Incentive offer published May 22, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Fibre, Food system, Forestry, Natural capital, Policy, Regenerative farming Expanded Sustainable Farming Incentive offer published Read More »
Scottish agriculture bill strengthened by amendments May 21, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Nature, Policy Scottish agriculture bill strengthened by amendments Read More »
Farmers squeezed globally by natural capital markets May 21, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Forestry, Policy, Security Farmers squeezed globally by natural capital markets Read More »
New law banning routine antibiotics flawed by major weaknesses May 20, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Farm animal health & welfare, Food system, Health, Human behaviour, Nature, Policy New law banning routine antibiotics flawed by major weaknesses Read More »
Immediate changes to be made to on-farm slaughter in Wales May 20, 2024 / Farming / Farm animal health & welfare, Food system, Health, Policy Immediate changes to be made to on-farm slaughter in Wales Read More »
AFSA urges African governments to focus on building soil health May 20, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food, Food system, Policy, Soil AFSA urges African governments to focus on building soil health Read More »
£3m new money announced for new and mobile abattoirs May 17, 2024 / Farming / Food system, Investment, Policy, Regenerative farming, Security, Trade £3m new money announced for new and mobile abattoirs Read More »
Scientific review of farm sustainability recognises farmer knowledge May 17, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food, Food system, Innovation, Regenerative farming, Trade Scientific review of farm sustainability recognises farmer knowledge Read More »
Farming Connect modules will help farmers transition to Welsh SFS May 16, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farm animal health & welfare, Food system, Forestry, Policy Farming Connect modules will help farmers transition to Welsh SFS Read More »
“We have over-complicated farming so much” May 16, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farm animal health & welfare, Food system, Forestry, Natural capital, Regenerative farming “We have over-complicated farming so much” Read More »
Integrated crop-livestock systems have a higher biodiversity May 16, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Farm animal health & welfare, Food system, Innovation, Security, Soil Integrated crop-livestock systems have a higher biodiversity Read More »
Rural Affairs Secretary shares new time-frame for Welsh SFS May 15, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Forestry, Nature, Policy Rural Affairs Secretary shares new time-frame for Welsh SFS Read More »
Farm to Fork Summit: food security means nature-friendly farming and healthy diets May 15, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Natural capital, Nature, Policy, Regenerative farming, Security Farm to Fork Summit: food security means nature-friendly farming and healthy diets Read More »
Community service for farmer’s polluting dam of manure May 14, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Food system, Nature, Regulation, Soil, Water Community service for farmer’s polluting dam of manure Read More »
“We drilled beans when our neighbour’s farm was covered in water” May 14, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Regenerative farming, Security, Water “We drilled beans when our neighbour’s farm was covered in water” Read More »
Waitrose unveils plans to accelerate nature-friendly farming May 13, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Innovation, Regenerative farming, Society Waitrose unveils plans to accelerate nature-friendly farming Read More »
King Charles confirmed as patron of food and farming charities May 13, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Farm animal health & welfare, Food system, Health, Regenerative farming, Security King Charles confirmed as patron of food and farming charities Read More »
Farmers tap organic market in Scotland, while overall UK progress stalls May 13, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food, Food system, Regenerative farming, Trade Farmers tap organic market in Scotland, while overall UK progress stalls Read More »
Seasonal worker visa scheme extended to 2029 May 10, 2024 / Farming / Food system, Policy, Society, Trade Seasonal worker visa scheme extended to 2029 Read More »
NFUS calls on new First Minister to avoid farming cliff edge May 10, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Policy, Regenerative farming, Society NFUS calls on new First Minister to avoid farming cliff edge Read More »
New 5-year plan to combat antimicrobial resistance May 9, 2024 / Farming / Farm animal health & welfare, Food system, Health, Human behaviour, Policy, Security New 5-year plan to combat antimicrobial resistance Read More »
Nut trial looks at viability of producing walnuts in Wales May 9, 2024 / Farming / Climate & carbon, Food, Food system, Innovation Nut trial looks at viability of producing walnuts in Wales Read More »
DeSantis’ lab-grown meat ban not just populist politics May 9, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Policy, Regenerative farming, Security DeSantis’ lab-grown meat ban not just populist politics Read More »
Bluetongue virus risk set out for the year ahead May 8, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farm animal health & welfare, Food system, Nature, Security Bluetongue virus risk set out for the year ahead Read More »
Survey shows collapse in farmer confidence May 8, 2024 / Farming / Climate & carbon, Food, Food system, Policy, Security, Society Survey shows collapse in farmer confidence Read More »
Low-intensity grazing is better for biodiversity but challenging for land users May 8, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Fibre, Food, Natural capital, Policy, Regenerative farming Low-intensity grazing is better for biodiversity but challenging for land users Read More »
