Welsh Cabinet Secretary sets out plans for progress May 7, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food, Forestry, Policy, Regenerative farming, Society […] Welsh Cabinet Secretary sets out plans for progress Read More »
Research into the value of treating manure with bokashi May 7, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Food system, Innovation, Natural capital, Regenerative farming, Soil, Water Research into the value of treating manure with bokashi Read More »
UK sheep meat, dairy and beef exports to EU to hold firm May 7, 2024 / Farming / Food, Food system, Policy, Security, Trade UK sheep meat, dairy and beef exports to EU to hold firm Read More »
Report outlines the importance of leadership in farm success May 7, 2024 / Farming / Food system, Human behaviour, Innovation, Society Report outlines the importance of leadership in farm success Read More »
Browse and tree fodder offer alternative nutrition sources for livestock May 7, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farm animal health & welfare, Food system, Natural capital, Regenerative farming Browse and tree fodder offer alternative nutrition sources for livestock Read More »
Miraterra announces novel soil digitiser and closes seed funding round May 3, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Innovation, Investment, Regenerative farming, Soil Miraterra announces novel soil digitiser and closes seed funding round Read More »
Urgent call for fair funding amidst deep cuts May 2, 2024 / Farming / Farming, Forestry, Investment, Natural capital, Policy, Society Urgent call for fair funding amidst deep cuts Read More »
Welsh dairy farms sought for national programme May 2, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Dairy, Food system, Innovation, Policy Welsh dairy farms sought for national programme Read More »
UK arable harvest likely to be reduced by one-fifth May 2, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Natural capital, Policy, Soil UK arable harvest likely to be reduced by one-fifth Read More »
Commitment to Scottish agriculture needed amidst upheaval May 2, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Forestry, Natural capital, Policy Commitment to Scottish agriculture needed amidst upheaval Read More »
Bats need dark nights to be farm heroes May 2, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Food system, Innovation, Nature, Regenerative farming, Security Bats need dark nights to be farm heroes Read More »
New project to map landowners in Scotland May 2, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Forestry, Natural capital, Policy, Society New project to map landowners in Scotland Read More »
Better Cotton joins WTO and FIFA efforts to scale May 1, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Fashion, Fibre, Regenerative farming, Trade Better Cotton joins WTO and FIFA efforts to scale Read More »
Independent report on beef and lamb production standards released May 1, 2024 / Farming / Farm animal health & welfare, Food, Food system, Policy, Regulation, Trade Independent report on beef and lamb production standards released Read More »
Herdwicks and Nofence collars help lapwing, curlew and skylark May 1, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farm animal health & welfare, Food system, Innovation, Nature, Regenerative farming Herdwicks and Nofence collars help lapwing, curlew and skylark Read More »
APHA celebrates a century’s work on animal health and welfare April 30, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Farm animal health & welfare, Food system, Health, Security, Society APHA celebrates a century’s work on animal health and welfare Read More »
New Manifesto to support agricultural contractors April 30, 2024 / Farming / Food system, Forestry, Natural capital, Policy New Manifesto to support agricultural contractors Read More »
The Last Keeper premieres April 30, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Natural capital, Nature, Society The Last Keeper premieres Read More »
Duckweed could be a new green superhero April 30, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Dairy, Food system, Innovation, Natural capital, Nature, Water Duckweed could be a new green superhero Read More »
£20 million farm infrastructure support confirmed April 29, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Dairy, Food system, Policy, Water £20 million farm infrastructure support confirmed Read More »
Transition milk trial targets calf health at Pembrokeshire dairy farm April 29, 2024 / Farming / Dairy, Farm animal health & welfare, Food system, Health, Innovation Transition milk trial targets calf health at Pembrokeshire dairy farm Read More »
Traffic light system trialled to inform slurry spreading decisions April 29, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Dairy, Food system, Nature, Policy, Soil, Water Traffic light system trialled to inform slurry spreading decisions Read More »
Denbies Wine Estate certified net zero April 26, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food, Food system, Innovation Denbies Wine Estate certified net zero Read More »
Next generation inspired to ‘Think Dairy’ April 26, 2024 / Farming / Dairy, Food, Food system, Innovation, Society Next generation inspired to ‘Think Dairy’ Read More »
Report shows importance of Scottish spuds April 26, 2024 / Farming / Food, Investment, Policy, Society, Trade Report shows importance of Scottish spuds Read More »
Cover crops in a changing climate April 25, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Innovation, Regenerative farming, Soil Cover crops in a changing climate Read More »
CLA welcomes Labour pledge to establish Rural Crime Strategy April 24, 2024 / Farming / Farm animal health & welfare, Forestry, Human behaviour, Nature, Security, Society CLA welcomes Labour pledge to establish Rural Crime Strategy Read More »
Selecting for body condition vital to future-proof herds and flocks April 23, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farm animal health & welfare, Food system, Regenerative farming, Security Selecting for body condition vital to future-proof herds and flocks Read More »
New fund to help farmers manage water April 23, 2024 / Farming / Climate & carbon, Food system, Policy, Water New fund to help farmers manage water Read More »
British public overwhelmingly recognises importance of healthy farmers April 22, 2024 / Farming / Food, Food system, Human behaviour, Policy, Society British public overwhelmingly recognises importance of healthy farmers Read More »
Upland dairy farm trialling herbal ley mixes and direct drilling April 19, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Innovation, Nature, Regenerative farming Upland dairy farm trialling herbal ley mixes and direct drilling Read More »
Nestlé and First Milk say, “Show, don’t tell” April 19, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Human behaviour, Regenerative farming, Society Nestlé and First Milk say, “Show, don’t tell” Read More »
Book: The Lean Micro Farm April 18, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food, Innovation, Regenerative farming, Society Book: The Lean Micro Farm Read More »
Native pigs and poultry “under serious threat” April 18, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Food system, Natural capital, Policy, Regenerative farming, Society Native pigs and poultry “under serious threat” Read More »
“Try Out Fund” dairy farmer aims to increase soil biology April 18, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Innovation, Natural capital, Soil “Try Out Fund” dairy farmer aims to increase soil biology Read More »
£1 million available for dairy innovation projects April 17, 2024 / Farming / Dairy, Food system, Innovation, Investment £1 million available for dairy innovation projects Read More »
Hectare’s Advance Pay helps farmers get paid for their grain now April 17, 2024 / Farming / Food system, Innovation, Society, Trade Hectare’s Advance Pay helps farmers get paid for their grain now Read More »
“Ruminant methane should not be seen as emissions to be mitigated” April 17, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Natural capital, Policy, Regenerative farming “Ruminant methane should not be seen as emissions to be mitigated” Read More »
Greggs trials regen wheat in wholemeal bread production April 16, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food, Food system, Regenerative farming, Society Greggs trials regen wheat in wholemeal bread production Read More »
New tech is a key priority for over half of UK food businesses April 16, 2024 / Farming / Food system, Innovation, Investment, Policy, Society New tech is a key priority for over half of UK food businesses Read More »
Organic farms can have mixed effects on pesticide use April 16, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Nature, Policy, Regenerative farming Organic farms can have mixed effects on pesticide use Read More »
Defra removes 150m limit from flood recovery grant after backlash April 15, 2024 / Farming / Climate & carbon, Food system, Policy, Society, Water Defra removes 150m limit from flood recovery grant after backlash Read More »
NFU Scotland launches manifesto for general election April 15, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food, Policy, Society, Trade NFU Scotland launches manifesto for general election Read More »
Report shows extreme weather poses huge risk to farming in Wales April 15, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farm animal health & welfare, Food system, Policy, Regenerative farming, Security Report shows extreme weather poses huge risk to farming in Wales Read More »
Tenant farmers under pressure as landowners reclaim land April 12, 2024 / Farming / Fibre, Food system, Forestry, Natural capital, Policy, Society Tenant farmers under pressure as landowners reclaim land Read More »
Study suggests benefits of testing alternatives to glyphosate April 12, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Health, Innovation, Regenerative farming, Soil Study suggests benefits of testing alternatives to glyphosate Read More »
“Forgotten” food crops work wins Cozzarelli Prize April 12, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food, Food system, Innovation, Regenerative farming, Security “Forgotten” food crops work wins Cozzarelli Prize Read More »
SYPA creates farmland joint venture with Royal London April 12, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Nature, Regenerative farming, Water SYPA creates farmland joint venture with Royal London Read More »
Case studies offer a leg-up for pasture-fed sheep April 11, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Fibre, Food system, Innovation, Regenerative farming Case studies offer a leg-up for pasture-fed sheep Read More »
Regenerative practices build more soil carbon in vineyards April 11, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Regenerative farming, Soil Regenerative practices build more soil carbon in vineyards Read More »
New landlord/tenant code of practice “a major step forward” April 11, 2024 / Farming / Food system, Human behaviour, Natural capital, Policy, Regenerative farming, Society New landlord/tenant code of practice “a major step forward” Read More »
SRUC and HIE partnership to benefit rural economy April 10, 2024 / Farming / Farm animal health & welfare, Food, Innovation, Natural capital, Society SRUC and HIE partnership to benefit rural economy Read More »
Government opens fund to support farmers affected by flooding April 10, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food, Policy, Society, Water Government opens fund to support farmers affected by flooding Read More »
Hemp licensing changes will help grow UK economy April 10, 2024 / Farming / Climate & carbon, Fibre, Food system, Innovation, Policy, Regulation Hemp licensing changes will help grow UK economy Read More »
COWS launches lungworm survey April 9, 2024 / Farming / Dairy, Farm animal health & welfare, Food system, Human behaviour, Innovation, Nature COWS launches lungworm survey Read More »
Applications invited for The LEAF Caroline Drummond Scholarship April 8, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food, Food system, Innovation, Regenerative farming Applications invited for The LEAF Caroline Drummond Scholarship Read More »
Government must deliver promised flood support, says CLA April 5, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Policy, Security, Water Government must deliver promised flood support, says CLA Read More »
No food security without resilience April 5, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Policy, Security, Society No food security without resilience Read More »
Changes in antibiotic classification are not “green light” for increased use April 4, 2024 / Farming / Farm animal health & welfare, Food system, Health, Human behaviour, Policy, Security Changes in antibiotic classification are not “green light” for increased use Read More »
Scottish Government seeks views on banning the use of cages April 4, 2024 / Farming / Farm animal health & welfare, Food system, Health, Policy, Regulation, Society Scottish Government seeks views on banning the use of cages Read More »
USDA confirms bird flu in multiple dairy herds April 4, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Farm animal health & welfare, Health, Nature, Policy, Security USDA confirms bird flu in multiple dairy herds Read More »
Farmers demand Universal Basic Income April 3, 2024 / Farming / Food system, Innovation, Policy, Security, Society Farmers demand Universal Basic Income Read More »
First Milk further rewards its regenerative dairy producers April 3, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Dairy, Food system, Regenerative farming First Milk further rewards its regenerative dairy producers Read More »
Herbal ley mixes for natural flood management April 2, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Natural capital, Regenerative farming, Security, Society, Water Herbal ley mixes for natural flood management Read More »
RCF champions mental health and sustainability April 2, 2024 / Farming / Food system, Health, Human behaviour, Policy, Society RCF champions mental health and sustainability Read More »
Research finds ten times more pests in insecticide-treated corn fields April 2, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Innovation, Nature, Regenerative farming Research finds ten times more pests in insecticide-treated corn fields Read More »
Conventional pasture needs four times more land to match yield from silvopasture March 28, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food, Forestry, Natural capital, Regenerative farming, Security Conventional pasture needs four times more land to match yield from silvopasture Read More »
NFFN unveils UK general election manifesto March 28, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food, Food system, Nature, Policy, Society NFFN unveils UK general election manifesto Read More »
Seven smart financial strategies we see from top farmers March 28, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Investment, Regenerative farming Seven smart financial strategies we see from top farmers Read More »
Another workshop from AHDB’s sell-out Roots to Resilience programme March 28, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food, Forestry, Natural capital, Regenerative farming Another workshop from AHDB’s sell-out Roots to Resilience programme Read More »
“Slurry pollution as damaging as sewage” March 28, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Food system, Health, Policy, Society, Water “Slurry pollution as damaging as sewage” Read More »
Rural community green spaces to be rejuvenated March 26, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food, Human behaviour, Nature, Society Rural community green spaces to be rejuvenated Read More »
Government caps land area used for six key SFI payments March 26, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Natural capital, Nature, Policy, Regenerative farming Government caps land area used for six key SFI payments Read More »
Future Farming funding boost to sugar beet innovation March 25, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Food system, Health, Innovation Future Farming funding boost to sugar beet innovation Read More »
Welsh Government: New Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs confirmed March 25, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food, Forestry, Policy, Regenerative farming Welsh Government: New Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs confirmed Read More »
Government urged to deliver for UK food security March 25, 2024 / Farming / Food system, Policy, Society, Soil Government urged to deliver for UK food security Read More »
Understanding the implications of the Renters (Reform) Bill March 22, 2024 / Farming / Investment, Policy, Regulation, Society Understanding the implications of the Renters (Reform) Bill Read More »
Bayer and Trinity Agtech join forces to drive regen practices March 22, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Innovation, Natural capital, Regenerative farming Bayer and Trinity Agtech join forces to drive regen practices Read More »
New Welsh First Minister offers opportunity for reset March 22, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Forestry, Nature, Policy, Regenerative farming New Welsh First Minister offers opportunity for reset Read More »
SRUC researchers win £300k to help farmers achieve net March 22, 2024 / Farming / Climate & carbon, Forestry, Innovation, Nature, Policy, Soil SRUC researchers win £300k to help farmers achieve net Read More »
Questions remain over England’s plan for improving soil health March 22, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Natural capital, Nature, Regenerative farming, Security Questions remain over England’s plan for improving soil health Read More »
First Milk aims to “make dairy a force for good” March 20, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Dairy, Food system, Regenerative farming, Society First Milk aims to “make dairy a force for good” Read More »
RAU offers masters degree in agroecology March 20, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Innovation, Regenerative farming, Society RAU offers masters degree in agroecology Read More »
Pasturebird founder asks, “Are vegans stupid?” March 20, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food, Food system, Regenerative farming, Society Pasturebird founder asks, “Are vegans stupid?” Read More »
Industry-wide assurance review officially launched March 19, 2024 / Farming / Food, Food system, Innovation, Policy, Society Industry-wide assurance review officially launched Read More »
Open Farm Sunday seeks more host farmers March 19, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food, Food system, Nature, Society Open Farm Sunday seeks more host farmers Read More »
RAU to screen ground-breaking new documentary March 19, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food, Nature, Regenerative farming RAU to screen ground-breaking new documentary Read More »
“Drastic reduction” in UK cereal cropped areas March 18, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food, Food system, Security, Soil, Trade “Drastic reduction” in UK cereal cropped areas Read More »
Rural votes are up for grabs, says CLA March 15, 2024 / Farming / Fibre, Food, Forestry, Human behaviour, Natural capital, Policy, Society Rural votes are up for grabs, says CLA Read More »
Nuffield report explores successful cattle health schemes March 15, 2024 / Farming / Dairy, Farm animal health & welfare, Food system, Innovation Nuffield report explores successful cattle health schemes Read More »
