Protecting your capital from inflation and inheritance tax November 21, 2023 / Farming / Investment, Policy, Society […] Protecting your capital from inflation and inheritance tax Read More »
Buried Environment Agency report shows toxic sludge is being spread on UK farmland November 20, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Health, Nature, Policy, Society Buried Environment Agency report shows toxic sludge is being spread on UK farmland Read More »
Bovine TB long term trends show progress in Wales November 17, 2023 / Farming / Dairy, Farm animal health & welfare, Food system, Policy Bovine TB long term trends show progress in Wales Read More »
New welfare strategy launched by the UK sheep industry November 16, 2023 / Farming / Farm animal health & welfare, Fibre, Food system, Innovation New welfare strategy launched by the UK sheep industry Read More »
Farmers face an increasingly stormy future November 16, 2023 / Farming / Climate & carbon, Food system, Natural capital, Soil, Water Farmers face an increasingly stormy future Read More »
Nitrogen fertiliser production outstrips global needs and exceeds planetary boundaries November 16, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Energy, Food system, Nature, Security Nitrogen fertiliser production outstrips global needs and exceeds planetary boundaries Read More »
Project awarded £700k for early disease detection in cattle November 15, 2023 / Farming / Farm animal health & welfare, Food system, Innovation, Investment, Policy Project awarded £700k for early disease detection in cattle Read More »
What are farm tenants’ rights when it comes to carbon markets? November 15, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food, Investment, Policy What are farm tenants’ rights when it comes to carbon markets? Read More »
Hutton welcomes early career champions among cohort of new board members November 14, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Energy, Food system, Innovation Hutton welcomes early career champions among cohort of new board members Read More »
North of England estate offers diverse income streams November 14, 2023 / Farming / Energy, Food, Forestry, Natural capital, Society North of England estate offers diverse income streams Read More »
#GetFairAboutFarming petition hits 75,000 signatures November 14, 2023 / Farming / Food, Food system, Natural capital, Policy, Regenerative farming, Society #GetFairAboutFarming petition hits 75,000 signatures Read More »
SNP sets out proposals for rural migration in an independent Scotland November 10, 2023 / Farming / Farming, Innovation, Landscape, Policy, Society SNP sets out proposals for rural migration in an independent Scotland Read More »
Over 800 pieces of Ferguson memorabilia to go under the hammer at Cheffins November 9, 2023 / Farming / Investment, Landscape, Society Over 800 pieces of Ferguson memorabilia to go under the hammer at Cheffins Read More »
Study sheds light on how roots branch November 9, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Fibre, Food, Food system, Innovation Study sheds light on how roots branch Read More »
Sustainable dairy farms perform better economically November 9, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Dairy, Farm animal health & welfare, Food system, Innovation Sustainable dairy farms perform better economically Read More »
Government communication hampering avian flu control measures November 9, 2023 / Farming / Farm animal health & welfare, Food system, Health, Human behaviour, Policy, Regulation Government communication hampering avian flu control measures Read More »
Historic herbivore densities could be substantially higher than thought November 8, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Natural capital, Nature, Policy Historic herbivore densities could be substantially higher than thought Read More »
Milestone reached in evidencing sustainability credentials of Welsh upland farms November 7, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Investment, Natural capital, Policy Milestone reached in evidencing sustainability credentials of Welsh upland farms Read More »
Government complacent over rural mental health November 6, 2023 / Farming / Fibre, Food, Health, Human behaviour, Policy, Society Government complacent over rural mental health Read More »
Enhancing nutrient use efficiency of organic manures November 3, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Regenerative farming, Soil Enhancing nutrient use efficiency of organic manures Read More »
Red Tractor says “sorry” and puts Greener Farms Commitment on hold November 2, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Innovation, Policy, Regulation Red Tractor says “sorry” and puts Greener Farms Commitment on hold Read More »
Scotland’s agricultural census shows mixed land use trends November 2, 2023 / Farming / Farming, Fibre, Food system, Forestry, Natural capital, Policy Scotland’s agricultural census shows mixed land use trends Read More »
Profit figures reveal startling increase for banks, says UFU November 2, 2023 / Farming / Fibre, Food, Food system, Policy Profit figures reveal startling increase for banks, says UFU Read More »
Duchy of Cornwall increases support for tenants to achieve net zero farming November 2, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Fibre, Food, Innovation, Regenerative farming Duchy of Cornwall increases support for tenants to achieve net zero farming Read More »
Pioneering hydrogen glen project seeks delivery partner November 1, 2023 / Farming / Climate & carbon, Energy, Food system, Investment Pioneering hydrogen glen project seeks delivery partner Read More »
Syngenta hid risks of widely used pesticide from public and regulators for decades November 1, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food, Food system, Health, Human behaviour, Regulation Syngenta hid risks of widely used pesticide from public and regulators for decades Read More »
NFU calls for swift action following HS2 cancellation October 31, 2023 / Farming / Farming, Food system, Forestry, Investment, Policy NFU calls for swift action following HS2 cancellation Read More »
Scottish Government must focus on agriculture to meet nation’s ambitions October 31, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Natural capital, Policy Scottish Government must focus on agriculture to meet nation’s ambitions Read More »
The Guardian questions motives of Dublin Declaration authors October 31, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Innovation, Policy, Regenerative farming, Security The Guardian questions motives of Dublin Declaration authors Read More »
Transformational impact of Farms for City Children highlighted by Harper Adams research October 31, 2023 / Farming / Fibre, Food, Food system, Landscape, Society Transformational impact of Farms for City Children highlighted by Harper Adams research Read More »
Government has no strategy on controversial species reintroduction October 30, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Food system, Human behaviour, Landscape, Natural capital, Society Government has no strategy on controversial species reintroduction Read More »
Glyphosate-based herbicides linked to leukaemia in early life October 30, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Food system, Health, Society, Soil, Water Glyphosate-based herbicides linked to leukaemia in early life Read More »
Nuffield report calls for increased support for Black and People of Colour in agriculture October 30, 2023 / Farming / Farm animal health & welfare, Food system, Human behaviour, Policy, Society Nuffield report calls for increased support for Black and People of Colour in agriculture Read More »
New tool launched to track agroecology funding streams October 26, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Fibre, Investment, Regenerative farming New tool launched to track agroecology funding streams Read More »
Farmers and growers to be given continued access to pesticides October 26, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Health, Regulation, Soil, Water Farmers and growers to be given continued access to pesticides Read More »
£2.5m on offer in latest round of Countryside Stewardship Facilitation Fund October 25, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Fibre, Food, Natural capital, Policy £2.5m on offer in latest round of Countryside Stewardship Facilitation Fund Read More »
Organics International hits back at comments by Bayer October 25, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Fibre, Food, Regenerative farming, Security Organics International hits back at comments by Bayer Read More »
Cool Farm Alliance to advance climate accounting and reporting in Australia October 25, 2023 / Farming / Climate & carbon, Fibre, Food, Natural capital, Regenerative farming, Soil Cool Farm Alliance to advance climate accounting and reporting in Australia Read More »
Pasture for Life case study: Fidelity Weston, Romshed Farm October 24, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Fibre, Food, Regenerative farming, Soil Pasture for Life case study: Fidelity Weston, Romshed Farm Read More »
Nestlé showcases power of regen agriculture at Cumbrian farm October 24, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food, Food system, Regenerative farming Nestlé showcases power of regen agriculture at Cumbrian farm Read More »
Defra and innovate UK invest £1m in farm robotics project October 23, 2023 / Farming / Food system, Innovation, Investment, Society Defra and innovate UK invest £1m in farm robotics project Read More »
84% of Europeans want improvements in farm animal welfare October 23, 2023 / Farming / Farm animal health & welfare, Food system, Human behaviour, Policy, Society 84% of Europeans want improvements in farm animal welfare Read More »
8.9 Newsweek podcast: 2024 Nuffield Scholars announced October 20, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Innovation, Regenerative farming, Society 8.9 Newsweek podcast: 2024 Nuffield Scholars announced Read More »
NFU Council resolution on Greener Farms Commitment October 20, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Fibre, Food system, Policy, Society NFU Council resolution on Greener Farms Commitment Read More »
Farmers team up to set research priorities October 20, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farm animal health & welfare, Fibre, Food, Innovation Farmers team up to set research priorities Read More »
Budget cut adds to “unprecedented challenges” for Welsh farming October 20, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Fibre, Food system, Policy Budget cut adds to “unprecedented challenges” for Welsh farming Read More »
Nuffield Scholars for 2024 announced October 19, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Fibre, Food, Innovation, Society Nuffield Scholars for 2024 announced Read More »
New knowledge exchange programme to challenge farmer thinking October 19, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Fibre, Food system, Innovation New knowledge exchange programme to challenge farmer thinking Read More »
Concern about future of EU’s Farm to Fork strategy October 19, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Fibre, Food system, Natural capital, Policy Concern about future of EU’s Farm to Fork strategy Read More »
Kingsclere Estate’s “Pitch Up!” initiative expands into Scotland October 19, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Fibre, Food, Innovation, Regenerative farming Kingsclere Estate’s “Pitch Up!” initiative expands into Scotland Read More »
A new national park in Scotland must prioritise agriculture October 18, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food, Landscape, Natural capital, Policy A new national park in Scotland must prioritise agriculture Read More »
Pasture for Life case study: Bella Lowes and Mill Barton Farm October 17, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Regenerative farming, Security, Society Pasture for Life case study: Bella Lowes and Mill Barton Farm Read More »
Raising rural women’s voices in Sierra Leone October 17, 2023 / Farming / Fibre, Food, Food system, Human behaviour, Society Raising rural women’s voices in Sierra Leone Read More »
Harper Adams professor to guide £1.5 million sustainability programme for ABP October 17, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Innovation, Security Harper Adams professor to guide £1.5 million sustainability programme for ABP Read More »
Call for Bluetongue Vigilance October 17, 2023 / Farming / Farm animal health & welfare, Food system, Policy Call for Bluetongue Vigilance Read More »
Diageo announces regen ag programmes across Scotch whisky and tequila October 16, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food, Food system, Regenerative farming Diageo announces regen ag programmes across Scotch whisky and tequila Read More »
Global impact of disasters on agriculture costs $14.5m per hour October 16, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Fibre, Food system, Health, Policy, Security Global impact of disasters on agriculture costs $14.5m per hour Read More »
Scottish ministers raise concerns over possible UK-USA trade deal October 13, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farm animal health & welfare, Food system, Policy, Security Scottish ministers raise concerns over possible UK-USA trade deal Read More »
Waitrose and Tesco listing for Matthews Cotswold Flour October 13, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food, Innovation, Regenerative farming Waitrose and Tesco listing for Matthews Cotswold Flour Read More »
Can CRISPR help cut methane emissions from cows? October 13, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farm animal health & welfare, Food system, Innovation Can CRISPR help cut methane emissions from cows? Read More »
Welsh Government delays plans to reduce nitrogen use October 12, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Policy, Regulation Welsh Government delays plans to reduce nitrogen use Read More »
Gene editing could help tackle spread of bird flu October 12, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Farm animal health & welfare, Food system, Health, Innovation, Security Gene editing could help tackle spread of bird flu Read More »
Waitrose to power its tractors with cow manure on Leckford Estate farm October 11, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Energy, Food system, Innovation, Investment Waitrose to power its tractors with cow manure on Leckford Estate farm Read More »
Extensive flooding hits Scottish farms October 11, 2023 / Farming / Climate & carbon, Farm animal health & welfare, Food system, Security, Water Extensive flooding hits Scottish farms Read More »
Red Tractor’s voluntary environment module available from next April October 11, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Regulation, Society Red Tractor’s voluntary environment module available from next April Read More »
Funding to help improve safety on Welsh farms October 9, 2023 / Farming / Health, Investment, Policy Funding to help improve safety on Welsh farms Read More »
Octopus farming: Just another extractive industry? October 9, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farm animal health & welfare, Food system, Ocean Octopus farming: Just another extractive industry? Read More »
European polling shows that citizens oppose the use of pesticides October 6, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Food, Food system, Health, Soil, Water European polling shows that citizens oppose the use of pesticides Read More »
Full short-term ban on glyphosate could be counterproductive October 6, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Food system, Health, Policy, Soil, Water Full short-term ban on glyphosate could be counterproductive Read More »
90% of food and agri companies failing on farm sustainability and healthy food October 6, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food, Food system, Health, Natural capital, Security 90% of food and agri companies failing on farm sustainability and healthy food Read More »
Hedges should be “tall, short, fat wide and unruly” October 6, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Natural capital, Policy, Regenerative farming, Security Hedges should be “tall, short, fat wide and unruly” Read More »
Pasture for Life launches Farm for the Future programme October 5, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Fibre, Food system, Regenerative farming Pasture for Life launches Farm for the Future programme Read More »
Cow burps are a red herring, it’s methane from slurry that matters October 5, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Fibre, Food system, GWP*, Policy, Regenerative farming Cow burps are a red herring, it’s methane from slurry that matters Read More »
New global framework for regenerative agriculture practices October 4, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Fibre, Food, Food system, Regenerative farming, Security New global framework for regenerative agriculture practices Read More »
Global call for sustainable livestock transformation October 3, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Fibre, Food system, Policy, Security Global call for sustainable livestock transformation Read More »
Scottish Agriculture Bill is welcome step forward October 3, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Fibre, Food system, Policy, Society Scottish Agriculture Bill is welcome step forward Read More »
Scotland: Landmark legislation to support sustainable farming October 2, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farm animal health & welfare, Fibre, Food, Forestry, Policy Scotland: Landmark legislation to support sustainable farming Read More »
8.9 Debate: Regen and glyphosate – Closing statements September 29, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Food system, Policy, Regenerative farming, Security, Soil 8.9 Debate: Regen and glyphosate – Closing statements Read More »
Livestock farmers trial satellite tech to save costs and boost resilience September 29, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Innovation, Natural capital, Regenerative farming Livestock farmers trial satellite tech to save costs and boost resilience Read More »
Criminal complaint against Bayer for concealing glyphosate risks September 29, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Food system, Health, Policy, Soil Criminal complaint against Bayer for concealing glyphosate risks Read More »
Thousands demand more government support for England’s upland farms September 29, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Fibre, Food system, Policy, Security Thousands demand more government support for England’s upland farms Read More »
8.9 Debate: Regen and glyphosate – Marcus responds September 28, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Food system, Policy, Regenerative farming, Security, Soil 8.9 Debate: Regen and glyphosate – Marcus responds Read More »
Global conference on sustainable agricultural mechanisation September 28, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Fibre, Food system, Innovation, Security Global conference on sustainable agricultural mechanisation Read More »
8.9 Debate: Regen and glyphosate – Attila responds September 27, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Food system, Policy, Regenerative farming, Security, Soil 8.9 Debate: Regen and glyphosate – Attila responds Read More »
8.9 Debate: Regen and glyphosate – Marcus responds September 26, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Food system, Policy, Regenerative farming, Security, Soil 8.9 Debate: Regen and glyphosate – Marcus responds Read More »
8.9 Debate: Regen and glyphosate – Attila opens September 25, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Food system, Policy, Regenerative farming, Security, Soil 8.9 Debate: Regen and glyphosate – Attila opens Read More »
In memory of Richard Young, 1950-2023 September 20, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Farming, Food system, Regenerative farming, Security, Soil In memory of Richard Young, 1950-2023 Read More »
AHDB welcomes new science supporting GWP* September 20, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, GWP*, Policy, Regenerative farming AHDB welcomes new science supporting GWP* Read More »
Regenerative farming is at a crossroads September 20, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Fibre, Food system, Regenerative farming, Security, Soil Regenerative farming is at a crossroads Read More »
Applications start for Sustainable Farming Incentive 2023 September 19, 2023 / Farming / Food system, Policy Applications start for Sustainable Farming Incentive 2023 Read More »
