Update on Welsh Sustainable Farming Scheme co-design published July 19, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Policy, Regenerative farming […] Update on Welsh Sustainable Farming Scheme co-design published Read More »
Scotland’s renewables offer potential boost to vertical farming credentials July 18, 2023 / Farming / Energy, Food, Food system, Innovation, Investment Scotland’s renewables offer potential boost to vertical farming credentials Read More »
£6m support for Scottish for fruit and vegetable growers July 17, 2023 / Farming / Food system, Policy, Regulation £6m support for Scottish for fruit and vegetable growers Read More »
Morrisons targets net zero with Downforce Technologies July 14, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food, Food system, Regenerative farming, Soil Morrisons targets net zero with Downforce Technologies Read More »
Scotland’s Best Soil in Show winner crowned July 13, 2023 / Farming / Climate & carbon, Natural capital, Soil Scotland’s Best Soil in Show winner crowned Read More »
Environment and farm businesses can be protected together July 13, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Policy Environment and farm businesses can be protected together Read More »
EU sets out first-ever soil law July 13, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Natural capital, Regenerative farming, Security, Soil EU sets out first-ever soil law Read More »
New study could sew seeds of change for barley July 12, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Natural capital, Security New study could sew seeds of change for barley Read More »
Rural England’s 9.7 million people risk being left further behind July 12, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Human behaviour, Policy, Security Rural England’s 9.7 million people risk being left further behind Read More »
New regulations to promote fairness and transparency for dairy sector July 12, 2023 / Farming / Dairy, Food, Food system, Policy, Regulation New regulations to promote fairness and transparency for dairy sector Read More »
More support for crofters seeking to improve energy efficiency July 11, 2023 / Farming / Energy, Food, Policy, Regenerative farming More support for crofters seeking to improve energy efficiency Read More »
Bigger fines for fly-tipping in crackdown on anti-social behaviour July 11, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Human behaviour, Policy, Regulation Bigger fines for fly-tipping in crackdown on anti-social behaviour Read More »
What are El Niño and La Niña? July 10, 2023 / Farming / Climate & carbon, Food system, Security, Water What are El Niño and La Niña? Read More »
UK animal product exports to EU will soon need vet signed declarations July 10, 2023 / Farming / Farm animal health & welfare, Food, Policy, Regulation UK animal product exports to EU will soon need vet signed declarations Read More »
Brecon farmers partner with Welsh Water to deliver new way of working July 7, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Natural capital, Regenerative farming, Security, Water Brecon farmers partner with Welsh Water to deliver new way of working Read More »
Former UN chief scientist says cattle are “instrumental” to keeping temperatures below 1.5C July 6, 2023 / Farming / Climate & carbon, Food system, Natural capital, Policy, Security, Soil Former UN chief scientist says cattle are “instrumental” to keeping temperatures below 1.5C Read More »
Young farmers feel “neglected and unrepresented” by EU farm lobby group, Copa-Cogeca July 5, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Policy, Security Young farmers feel “neglected and unrepresented” by EU farm lobby group, Copa-Cogeca Read More »
Cattle ranching doesn’t have to destroy the Amazon rainforest July 5, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Regenerative farming, Security Cattle ranching doesn’t have to destroy the Amazon rainforest Read More »
£5 million competition to scale up agricultural innovation July 4, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Innovation, Policy, Regenerative farming £5 million competition to scale up agricultural innovation Read More »
Eustice: A skills-based immigration policy should mean more fruit pickers July 3, 2023 / Farming / Farming, Food, Food system, Policy Eustice: A skills-based immigration policy should mean more fruit pickers Read More »
Making every day a Groundswell day June 30, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Regenerative farming, Soil, Water Making every day a Groundswell day Read More »
Road to recovery for nature with launch of species survival fund June 30, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Natural capital, Policy, Soil, Water Road to recovery for nature with launch of species survival fund Read More »
Regen could increase crop yields and profits but support needed for transition from conventional June 30, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Regenerative farming, Soil Regen could increase crop yields and profits but support needed for transition from conventional Read More »
Farming robot to help care for plants and reduce chemical use June 30, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Food, Investment, Regenerative farming, Soil Farming robot to help care for plants and reduce chemical use Read More »
Dutch producers with high nitrogen levels to be paid to close their farms June 29, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Food system, Natural capital, Policy Dutch producers with high nitrogen levels to be paid to close their farms Read More »
Government seeks views to improve hedgerow protections June 29, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Forestry, Regenerative farming Government seeks views to improve hedgerow protections Read More »
Lord Deben: By 2030 UK annual emissions reduction must quadruple June 29, 2023 / Farming / Climate & carbon, Food system, Regenerative farming, Security, Soil, Water Lord Deben: By 2030 UK annual emissions reduction must quadruple Read More »
US Inflation Reduction Act delivers historic USDA working lands investment June 29, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Policy, Regenerative farming US Inflation Reduction Act delivers historic USDA working lands investment Read More »
Saying NO to a Farm-Free Future June 28, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food, Food system, Regenerative farming, Security Saying NO to a Farm-Free Future Read More »
Peers told that UK fruit picking farms are like prisons June 27, 2023 / Farming / Food system, Human behaviour, Policy Peers told that UK fruit picking farms are like prisons Read More »
AMP grazing improves vegetation, water infiltration and soil carbon June 27, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Regenerative farming, Soil, Water AMP grazing improves vegetation, water infiltration and soil carbon Read More »
First Wales Agriculture Bill gets the go-ahead June 27, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Policy First Wales Agriculture Bill gets the go-ahead Read More »
NatWest and WWF announce strategic partnership for agriculture June 27, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Regenerative farming NatWest and WWF announce strategic partnership for agriculture Read More »
Farming in Protected Landscapes scheme celebrates success June 26, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Policy, Regenerative farming, Soil Farming in Protected Landscapes scheme celebrates success Read More »
Report finds up to 45% increase in commercial return for nature-friendly farms June 26, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Regenerative farming, Soil Report finds up to 45% increase in commercial return for nature-friendly farms Read More »
First Milk launches “Naturally Better Dairy Group” partnership with Yeo Valley June 23, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food, Food system, Regenerative farming, Soil First Milk launches “Naturally Better Dairy Group” partnership with Yeo Valley Read More »
Regenerative livestock “essential” for national security June 23, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Regenerative farming, Security, Soil Regenerative livestock “essential” for national security Read More »
Bayer to pay $6.9 million over Roundup safety claims June 22, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Food, Food system, Policy, Water Bayer to pay $6.9 million over Roundup safety claims Read More »
World Bank: Billions spent on farm subsidies could help address climate change June 20, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Policy, Security World Bank: Billions spent on farm subsidies could help address climate change Read More »
African small farmers are bringing back trees June 15, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Forestry, Natural capital, Security African small farmers are bringing back trees Read More »
Firm to pay more than £500,000 after ‘catastrophic’ pollution June 15, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Farm animal health & welfare, Natural capital, Water Firm to pay more than £500,000 after ‘catastrophic’ pollution Read More »
Politicians must end “cynical games” over EU nature restoration law June 14, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Policy, Security Politicians must end “cynical games” over EU nature restoration law Read More »
UK seaweed farm aims to tackle climate change June 14, 2023 / Farming / Climate & carbon, Food system, Ocean UK seaweed farm aims to tackle climate change Read More »
FFCC says “We can’t make more land” June 14, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Natural capital, Policy FFCC says “We can’t make more land” Read More »
UK pig industry reduces antibiotic use by 75% June 14, 2023 / Farming / Farm animal health & welfare, Food system, Health, Policy UK pig industry reduces antibiotic use by 75% Read More »
New technology aims to curb child labour in agriculture June 13, 2023 / Farming / Food system, Human behaviour, Policy, Security New technology aims to curb child labour in agriculture Read More »
Peat protection will be condition of Scottish farm support June 13, 2023 / Farming / Climate & carbon, Policy, Soil Peat protection will be condition of Scottish farm support Read More »
Rebanks speaks his mind as Johnson quits parliament June 12, 2023 / Farming / Food, Policy Rebanks speaks his mind as Johnson quits parliament Read More »
Good things are taking root in Guinness regen pilot June 12, 2023 / Farming / Food, Natural capital, Regenerative farming, Soil Good things are taking root in Guinness regen pilot Read More »
Scottish glen becomes hub for climate and nature tech innovation June 12, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Innovation, Soil Scottish glen becomes hub for climate and nature tech innovation Read More »
RABDF’s Down To Earth conference starts in two weeks June 9, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farm animal health & welfare, Regenerative farming, Security, Soil RABDF’s Down To Earth conference starts in two weeks Read More »
Government launches new drive to support rural communities June 9, 2023 / Farming / Food system, Policy, Regulation Government launches new drive to support rural communities Read More »
No detectable upper limit for carbon in agricultural soils June 9, 2023 / Farming / Climate & carbon, Regenerative farming, Soil No detectable upper limit for carbon in agricultural soils Read More »
Unpicking Fassler’s myths – Four: cattle June 8, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Myths, Regenerative farming Unpicking Fassler’s myths – Four: cattle Read More »
New study shows small-scale agriculture is a key driver in global deforestation June 7, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Food system, Policy, Security New study shows small-scale agriculture is a key driver in global deforestation Read More »
Unpicking Fassler’s myths – Two: methane June 7, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food, Food system, Myths Unpicking Fassler’s myths – Two: methane Read More »
Unpicking Fassler’s myths – Three: beef June 7, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Myths Unpicking Fassler’s myths – Three: beef Read More »
Chris Smaje unpicks Guardian reporter Joe Fassler’s “five myths” June 6, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Myths, Regenerative farming Chris Smaje unpicks Guardian reporter Joe Fassler’s “five myths” Read More »
Unpicking Fassler’s myths – One: fossil fuels June 6, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Myths, Regenerative farming Unpicking Fassler’s myths – One: fossil fuels Read More »
Regenerative agriculture showcased at RABDF’s Down to Earth events June 6, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Regenerative farming, Soil, Water Regenerative agriculture showcased at RABDF’s Down to Earth events Read More »
New book is a “devastating critique” of Monbiot’s Regenesis June 5, 2023 / Farming / Food, Food system, Human behaviour, Regenerative farming, Security New book is a “devastating critique” of Monbiot’s Regenesis Read More »
Regenerative aquaculture crucial to avoid seafood shortage by 2050 June 2, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Ocean, Regenerative farming Regenerative aquaculture crucial to avoid seafood shortage by 2050 Read More »
NFU joins calls to use GWP* in farm carbon footprinting June 2, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food, GWP*, Policy, Regenerative farming NFU joins calls to use GWP* in farm carbon footprinting Read More »
Symbioses shape feeding niches and diversification June 1, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Farming, Food Symbioses shape feeding niches and diversification Read More »
£30 million funding available for cutting edge farming projects June 1, 2023 / Farming / Food, Innovation, Policy £30 million funding available for cutting edge farming projects Read More »
BBSRC invests £60m into Rothamstead for new research May 31, 2023 / Farming / Food, Health, Investment BBSRC invests £60m into Rothamstead for new research Read More »
Pasture-finished bison have higher metabolic health and are better for human health May 31, 2023 / Farming / Food, Health, Regenerative farming Pasture-finished bison have higher metabolic health and are better for human health Read More »
Timmermans tells EU Agri Committee: food security depends on fixing climate and nature together May 30, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system Timmermans tells EU Agri Committee: food security depends on fixing climate and nature together Read More »
Upland farmers to benefit from improved access to Defra farming schemes May 30, 2023 / Farming / Food, Policy Upland farmers to benefit from improved access to Defra farming schemes Read More »
Immediate Progress Required On Scotland’s Future Agriculture Policy May 30, 2023 / Farming / Food, Natural capital, Policy Immediate Progress Required On Scotland’s Future Agriculture Policy Read More »
80% of public funding should be delivered as direct support in the future May 30, 2023 / Farming / Natural capital, Policy 80% of public funding should be delivered as direct support in the future Read More »
Taking soil seriously: Northern Plains leaders elevate stewardship May 30, 2023 / Farming / Policy, Security, Soil Taking soil seriously: Northern Plains leaders elevate stewardship Read More »
Could farmland be worth more for eco-system services than food production? May 26, 2023 / Farming / Climate & carbon, Food, Investment Could farmland be worth more for eco-system services than food production? Read More »
The past will be key to future soil carbon solutions May 26, 2023 / Farming / Climate & carbon, Food, Regenerative farming The past will be key to future soil carbon solutions Read More »
New Zealand: Climate Change Commission approach vindicates sheep and beef sector’s demands May 25, 2023 / Farming / Climate & carbon, Policy, Regulation New Zealand: Climate Change Commission approach vindicates sheep and beef sector’s demands Read More »
Government sets out support for tenant farmers May 25, 2023 / Farming / Food, Policy Government sets out support for tenant farmers Read More »
Cargill expands its award-winning regen agriculture program to Europe May 25, 2023 / Farming / Food, Regenerative farming Cargill expands its award-winning regen agriculture program to Europe Read More »
Oatly Launches regenerative agriculture programme May 24, 2023 / Farming / Food, Regenerative farming, Soil Oatly Launches regenerative agriculture programme Read More »
High demand and rising prices continue to limit access to Scotland’s valuable rural land May 23, 2023 / Farming / Food system, Investment, Natural capital High demand and rising prices continue to limit access to Scotland’s valuable rural land Read More »
Forestry funding should be kept separate from agriculture budget May 23, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Forestry Forestry funding should be kept separate from agriculture budget Read More »
Climate change is testing resilience of UK wheat yields May 22, 2023 / Farming / Climate & carbon, Food, Regenerative farming Climate change is testing resilience of UK wheat yields Read More »
New funding for farmers to protect the English landscape May 19, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Food, Policy New funding for farmers to protect the English landscape Read More »
Research shows that less intensively managed grasslands have better soil health May 19, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Regenerative farming Research shows that less intensively managed grasslands have better soil health Read More »
BP targets farms and feedstock in biofuel race May 18, 2023 / Farming / Energy, Food, Investment BP targets farms and feedstock in biofuel race Read More »
Nicole Masters’ renowned soil coaching comes to UK May 17, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Regenerative farming, Security Nicole Masters’ renowned soil coaching comes to UK Read More »
Defra’s IT systems “Outdated, inefficient, expensive, at risk of failure or cyber-attack” May 16, 2023 / Farming / Farming, Policy Defra’s IT systems “Outdated, inefficient, expensive, at risk of failure or cyber-attack” Read More »
Farmers urged to act now to preserve water supply May 16, 2023 / Farming / Food, Regenerative farming, Water Farmers urged to act now to preserve water supply Read More »
“Healthy soils never become truly saturated” May 15, 2023 / Farming / Climate & carbon, Policy, Regenerative farming “Healthy soils never become truly saturated” Read More »
Farming with nature could boost Welsh farm profitability by over 40% May 12, 2023 / Farming / Fibre, Food, Regenerative farming, Water Farming with nature could boost Welsh farm profitability by over 40% Read More »
Regen farming centre planned for Somerset Levels May 9, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Regenerative farming Regen farming centre planned for Somerset Levels Read More »
