NFU elects new presidential team February 23, 2024 / Farming / Food system, Policy, Society, Trade […] NFU elects new presidential team Read More »
Liberal Democrats promise £1bn extra for English farmers February 23, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food, Food system, Policy, Security, Society Liberal Democrats promise £1bn extra for English farmers Read More »
“Embrace the canopy” – Wales’ Sustainable Farm Scheme February 23, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Fibre, Food, Forestry, Regenerative farming “Embrace the canopy” – Wales’ Sustainable Farm Scheme Read More »
Welsh Government says “We are listening” February 23, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Fibre, Food, Forestry, Policy, Society Welsh Government says “We are listening” Read More »
Call for “radical rethink” to reap benefits of UK organic market for farmers February 22, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food, Food system, Policy, Regenerative farming, Trade Call for “radical rethink” to reap benefits of UK organic market for farmers Read More »
Major project working to boost peat habitats and ecosystems February 22, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Fibre, Food, Innovation, Regenerative farming Major project working to boost peat habitats and ecosystems Read More »
Yorkshire Dales small abattoir closure is a crisis for rural community February 21, 2024 / Farming / Farm animal health & welfare, Food, Food system, Policy, Regenerative farming, Security, Society Yorkshire Dales small abattoir closure is a crisis for rural community Read More »
Prime Minister “needs to map a realistic future for farmers” February 21, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Fibre, Food, Forestry, Policy Prime Minister “needs to map a realistic future for farmers” Read More »
“China and Brazil can lead harmonised criteria” for green agriculture February 21, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Investment, Natural capital, Policy “China and Brazil can lead harmonised criteria” for green agriculture Read More »
First Milk and Nestlé awarded Collaboration and Partnership award February 20, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Dairy, Food, Food system, Regenerative farming First Milk and Nestlé awarded Collaboration and Partnership award Read More »
Avian Influenza: Bird gatherings ban relaxed in Wales February 20, 2024 / Farming / Farm animal health & welfare, Food system, Human behaviour, Nature, Policy, Security Avian Influenza: Bird gatherings ban relaxed in Wales Read More »
Nature Friendly Farming Network statement on farming protests February 20, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Policy, Security, Society Nature Friendly Farming Network statement on farming protests Read More »
Farm advisors and farmers set to benefit from new online sustainability module February 20, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Innovation, Natural capital, Regenerative farming Farm advisors and farmers set to benefit from new online sustainability module Read More »
Agroforestry rises as a smallholder-powered climate solution February 19, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Food, Forestry, Innovation, Security, Society Agroforestry rises as a smallholder-powered climate solution Read More »
Government must take horticulture sector seriously or risk its future February 19, 2024 / Farming / Food, Food system, Policy, Security Government must take horticulture sector seriously or risk its future Read More »
First Milk announces acquisition of BV Dairy February 16, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Dairy, Food, Investment, Regenerative farming, Society First Milk announces acquisition of BV Dairy Read More »
Farm aims to accelerate genetic potential of dairy herd February 16, 2024 / Farming / Dairy, Farm animal health & welfare, Food system, Innovation, Regenerative farming Farm aims to accelerate genetic potential of dairy herd Read More »
Chance to join an international study into intercropping February 16, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Innovation, Regenerative farming Chance to join an international study into intercropping Read More »
Rothamsted to explore role of soil microbiomes February 16, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food, Innovation, Regenerative farming, Soil Rothamsted to explore role of soil microbiomes Read More »
Farm seeks funds to reconnect people with food and nature February 15, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food, Forestry, Investment, Regenerative farming, Society Farm seeks funds to reconnect people with food and nature Read More »
Opportunities associated with change of use under PDR for farm buildings February 15, 2024 / Farming / Investment, Policy, Regulation, Society Opportunities associated with change of use under PDR for farm buildings Read More »
Thousands of applications made for Sustainable Farming Incentive February 15, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Fibre, Food, Forestry, Policy, Regenerative farming Thousands of applications made for Sustainable Farming Incentive Read More »
Protesting farmers have allies in the public and also in nature February 14, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Forestry, Natural capital, Policy, Regenerative farming Protesting farmers have allies in the public and also in nature Read More »
“Serious and fair solutions” needed for farming in Wales February 14, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Natural capital, Policy, Regenerative farming, Society “Serious and fair solutions” needed for farming in Wales Read More »
A just farming transition is needed to “head off populist divisive politics” February 14, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Natural capital, Policy, Regenerative farming A just farming transition is needed to “head off populist divisive politics” Read More »
Labour pulls ahead in crucial battle for the countryside vote February 13, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Fibre, Forestry, Policy, Society Labour pulls ahead in crucial battle for the countryside vote Read More »
Scotland: Yousaf to continue 70 per cent direct funding, dependent on greening February 12, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Fibre, Food, Forestry, Policy, Regenerative farming Scotland: Yousaf to continue 70 per cent direct funding, dependent on greening Read More »
Fluke control & prevention, beyond testing & treatment February 12, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Farm animal health & welfare, Food system, Human behaviour, Innovation, Regenerative farming Fluke control & prevention, beyond testing & treatment Read More »
National Parks must work for everyone February 9, 2024 / Farming / Food, Landscape, Natural capital, Policy, Regenerative farming, Society National Parks must work for everyone Read More »
Teagasc leading development of more sustainable Euro livestock production systems February 9, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Innovation, Policy, Regenerative farming Teagasc leading development of more sustainable Euro livestock production systems Read More »
Inflation and cost of living put long term resilience of farming under pressure February 8, 2024 / Farming / Food system, Investment, Policy, Security, Trade Inflation and cost of living put long term resilience of farming under pressure Read More »
Breeding sheep for lower methane emissions February 8, 2024 / Farming / Climate & carbon, Farm animal health & welfare, Food system, Innovation, Policy Breeding sheep for lower methane emissions Read More »
UK-wide exhibition spotlights regenerative food producers February 8, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Fibre, Food system, Forestry, Regenerative farming, Society UK-wide exhibition spotlights regenerative food producers Read More »
Taking aquatic animal welfare seriously February 8, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Farm animal health & welfare, Food system, Innovation, Ocean, Water Taking aquatic animal welfare seriously Read More »
Researchers aim to stimulate nematodes February 7, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Innovation, Regenerative farming, Soil Researchers aim to stimulate nematodes Read More »
Survey reveals bleak relations between landlords and tenant farmers February 7, 2024 / Farming / Food, Forestry, Human behaviour, Policy, Regenerative farming, Society Survey reveals bleak relations between landlords and tenant farmers Read More »
Groundbreaking film turns soil into a safari February 7, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Nature, Regenerative farming, Soil Groundbreaking film turns soil into a safari Read More »
Project to transform grassland dairy and meat production February 6, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food, Food system, Innovation, Regenerative farming Project to transform grassland dairy and meat production Read More »
Nestlé announces a new partnership to build farmland resilience February 6, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food, Food system, Innovation, Regenerative farming Nestlé announces a new partnership to build farmland resilience Read More »
NSA workshop will help young farmers engage audiences through social media February 6, 2024 / Farming / Human behaviour, Innovation, Society NSA workshop will help young farmers engage audiences through social media Read More »
Climate change: Fungal disease endangers wheat production February 5, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Food, Food system, Health, Policy, Security Climate change: Fungal disease endangers wheat production Read More »
Agricultural Transition Plan update: agroforestry February 2, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Fibre, Forestry, Policy, Regenerative farming Agricultural Transition Plan update: agroforestry Read More »
Latest Farm Productivity Grant is welcome news for farmers February 2, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Energy, Policy, Society Latest Farm Productivity Grant is welcome news for farmers Read More »
Slow Food: “It’s not a question of agriculture versus the environment” January 31, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food, Food system, Policy, Security Slow Food: “It’s not a question of agriculture versus the environment” Read More »
UK-Canada trade talks halted over safeguarding British food standards January 31, 2024 / Farming / Farming, Food system, Investment, Natural capital, Policy, Security UK-Canada trade talks halted over safeguarding British food standards Read More »
A big win for grassland, but farmers need more January 31, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Nature, Policy, Regenerative farming A big win for grassland, but farmers need more Read More »
British Cattle Breeders Conference sheds light on how farmers can go green January 31, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farm animal health & welfare, Fibre, Food, Innovation, Regenerative farming British Cattle Breeders Conference sheds light on how farmers can go green Read More »
Farming risks being “lured” by far-right rhetoric January 31, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Human behaviour, Policy, Security Farming risks being “lured” by far-right rhetoric Read More »
Last call to join the Big Farmland Bird Count January 30, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Farm animal health & welfare, Natural capital, Nature, Society Last call to join the Big Farmland Bird Count Read More »
Grocery suppliers urged to complete 2024 groceries sector survey January 30, 2024 / Farming / Food, Food system, Investment, Policy, Society Grocery suppliers urged to complete 2024 groceries sector survey Read More »
Euro NGOs initiate legal challenge against EU glyphosate re-approval January 30, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food, Health, Policy, Soil Euro NGOs initiate legal challenge against EU glyphosate re-approval Read More »
Nuffield report seeks to address UK water security January 29, 2024 / Farming / Climate & carbon, Food system, Innovation, Security, Soil, Water Nuffield report seeks to address UK water security Read More »
Applications open for 2025 Nuffield Scholarships January 29, 2024 / Farming / Fibre, Food, Food system, Forestry, Innovation, Regenerative farming Applications open for 2025 Nuffield Scholarships Read More »
AFSA launches 21 seed case studies from 10 African nations January 29, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Food, Food system, Innovation, Policy, Society AFSA launches 21 seed case studies from 10 African nations Read More »
Wales: “Shocking scenario” projected by SFS impact assessment January 26, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Fibre, Food, Investment, Policy Wales: “Shocking scenario” projected by SFS impact assessment Read More »
Fourth emergency authorisation of bee-killing pesticide is a “deathblow” January 26, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Food system, Nature, Policy, Regulation, Security Fourth emergency authorisation of bee-killing pesticide is a “deathblow” Read More »
Farmers aim to save Long Compton Abattoir from closure January 26, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farm animal health & welfare, Food system, Policy, Regenerative farming, Security Farmers aim to save Long Compton Abattoir from closure Read More »
“Major risk factors” found in assessment of live transport regulations January 25, 2024 / Farming / Farm animal health & welfare, Food system, Human behaviour, Policy, Regulation, Society “Major risk factors” found in assessment of live transport regulations Read More »
“Empower farmers and they will deliver what society wants” January 25, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Human behaviour, Natural capital, Policy, Security “Empower farmers and they will deliver what society wants” Read More »
NFU and AHDB to commission independent review of farm assurance January 25, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farm animal health & welfare, Food system, Human behaviour, Policy, Society NFU and AHDB to commission independent review of farm assurance Read More »
Four-point plan to back nature-friendly farming in Northern Ireland January 25, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Natural capital, Nature, Policy Four-point plan to back nature-friendly farming in Northern Ireland Read More »
Vets and farmers working together on animal health pilot scheme January 24, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farm animal health & welfare, Food system, Nature, Policy Vets and farmers working together on animal health pilot scheme Read More »
BCBC hears that “Ecological security requires ecological efficiency” January 24, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Innovation, Regenerative farming, Security BCBC hears that “Ecological security requires ecological efficiency” Read More »
NI faces a “public health emergency” unless permanent access to vet medicines is secured January 23, 2024 / Farming / Farm animal health & welfare, Food, Health, Policy, Security, Society NI faces a “public health emergency” unless permanent access to vet medicines is secured Read More »
UK’s first sunflower marketing pool January 23, 2024 / Farming / Food system, Innovation, Society, Soil UK’s first sunflower marketing pool Read More »
Farmers’ concerns about cultured meat go beyond the farm gate January 23, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Health, Human behaviour, Investment Farmers’ concerns about cultured meat go beyond the farm gate Read More »
Clarence Court and Royal Countryside Fund launch partnership to support farming communities January 22, 2024 / Farming / Fibre, Food, Human behaviour, Investment, Natural capital Clarence Court and Royal Countryside Fund launch partnership to support farming communities Read More »
NSA urges support for the farming community amongst concerning disease outbreaks January 22, 2024 / Farming / Farm animal health & welfare, Fibre, Food, Human behaviour, Society NSA urges support for the farming community amongst concerning disease outbreaks Read More »
Funding relief for organic farmers as Wales recognises environmental benefits January 19, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Fibre, Food, Regenerative farming, Soil Funding relief for organic farmers as Wales recognises environmental benefits Read More »
Incredible response to first UK screening of Six Inches of Soil January 19, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Fibre, Food, Regenerative farming, Soil Incredible response to first UK screening of Six Inches of Soil Read More »
Why we must unleash the potential of community ownership across England January 18, 2024 / Farming / Food system, Human behaviour, Innovation, Natural capital, Policy, Security Why we must unleash the potential of community ownership across England Read More »
Wales: Announcement of Organic Support Payment 2024 January 17, 2024 / Farming / Fibre, Food, Policy, Regenerative farming Wales: Announcement of Organic Support Payment 2024 Read More »
Wales: Measures from February 1st to help eradicate bovine TB January 17, 2024 / Farming / Farm animal health & welfare, Human behaviour, Policy, Security Wales: Measures from February 1st to help eradicate bovine TB Read More »
Hutton co-leads major research into national land use transformation January 17, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Forestry, Innovation, Policy Hutton co-leads major research into national land use transformation Read More »
MS’s comments on farm funding ‘out of touch’, says NFU Cymru January 16, 2024 / Farming / Fibre, Food, Food system, Policy, Security, Society MS’s comments on farm funding ‘out of touch’, says NFU Cymru Read More »
Critical shortage of senior-level talent in land-based sector January 15, 2024 / Farming / Food system, Forestry, Natural capital, Policy, Society Critical shortage of senior-level talent in land-based sector Read More »
AHDB announce first Roots to Resilience module January 15, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Natural capital, Regenerative farming, Soil AHDB announce first Roots to Resilience module Read More »
Research project to explore agricultural policy impacts on island communities January 15, 2024 / Farming / Fibre, Food system, Natural capital, Policy, Regenerative farming, Society Research project to explore agricultural policy impacts on island communities Read More »
A whole-sector approach needed to create resilience in UK dairy sector January 12, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Dairy, Food system, Policy, Regenerative farming A whole-sector approach needed to create resilience in UK dairy sector Read More »
NFFN celebrates victory as Defra pledges to double Higher Tier agreements January 12, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Natural capital, Policy, Regenerative farming NFFN celebrates victory as Defra pledges to double Higher Tier agreements Read More »
Over half of adults want UK farmers to prioritise nature-friendly farming January 12, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Natural capital, Nature, Regenerative farming Over half of adults want UK farmers to prioritise nature-friendly farming Read More »
LAA Market Prices platform now officially live January 11, 2024 / Farming / Food system, Innovation, Investment, Regenerative farming LAA Market Prices platform now officially live Read More »
Growers urged to register with Farming Connect to unlock business support January 11, 2024 / Farming / Food, Innovation, Investment, Policy, Regenerative farming Growers urged to register with Farming Connect to unlock business support Read More »
Proposed changes to egg labelling rules during avian influenza outbreaks January 10, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Farm animal health & welfare, Food system, Innovation, Policy, Security Proposed changes to egg labelling rules during avian influenza outbreaks Read More »
Up to £25,000 for farmers affected by flooding January 10, 2024 / Farming / Climate & carbon, Food system, Nature, Policy, Water Up to £25,000 for farmers affected by flooding Read More »
Ombudsman opens inquiry on European Commission’s failure to act January 10, 2024 / Farming / Farm animal health & welfare, Food, Food system, Human behaviour, Policy, Society Ombudsman opens inquiry on European Commission’s failure to act Read More »
Stonegate announces bespoke pullet finance initiative January 9, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Farm animal health & welfare, Food system, Investment, Society Stonegate announces bespoke pullet finance initiative Read More »
Flexible approaches needed to bring new entrants into small farming businesses January 9, 2024 / Farming / Fibre, Food, Human behaviour, Innovation, Investment, Security Flexible approaches needed to bring new entrants into small farming businesses Read More »
Mud snail DNA test could give answers to liver fluke risk in Welsh sheep flock January 9, 2024 / Farming / Farm animal health & welfare, Fibre, Food, Human behaviour, Regenerative farming Mud snail DNA test could give answers to liver fluke risk in Welsh sheep flock Read More »
Later than normal challenge from liver fluke this January January 8, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Farm animal health & welfare, Fibre, Food, Human behaviour Later than normal challenge from liver fluke this January Read More »
