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 »
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 »
