No impact assessment took place before decision to end Glastir September 1, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Policy, Regenerative farming […] No impact assessment took place before decision to end Glastir Read More »
Vertical farm secures Red Tractor and Global GAP accreditations August 31, 2023 / Farming / Energy, Food system, Innovation, Investment Vertical farm secures Red Tractor and Global GAP accreditations Read More »
Morrisons open beef supply chain to dairy farmers in Arla scheme August 31, 2023 / Farming / Dairy, Farm animal health & welfare, Food system, Innovation, Investment Morrisons open beef supply chain to dairy farmers in Arla scheme Read More »
Sunflower oil could combat water loss in plants August 31, 2023 / Farming / Fibre, Food, Innovation, Security, Water Sunflower oil could combat water loss in plants Read More »
Majority of farming industry believes regen and agri-tech can work together August 29, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Fibre, Food, Innovation, Investment, Regenerative farming Majority of farming industry believes regen and agri-tech can work together Read More »
Can artificial intelligence improve farm animal welfare? August 29, 2023 / Farming / Farm animal health & welfare, Food system, Human behaviour, Innovation, Investment Can artificial intelligence improve farm animal welfare? Read More »
Rural crime soaring as organised gangs target farms August 25, 2023 / Farming / Food system, Investment, Security, Society Rural crime soaring as organised gangs target farms Read More »
Welsh Government confirms organic funding will end in December August 25, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Fibre, Food, Policy, Regenerative farming Welsh Government confirms organic funding will end in December Read More »
Minister visits Bethesda’s award-winning ewe’s milk dairy August 23, 2023 / Farming / Dairy, Food, Innovation, Policy Minister visits Bethesda’s award-winning ewe’s milk dairy Read More »
Testing aims to reduce impact of ammonia emissions from livestock August 23, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Farm animal health & welfare, Innovation, Investment, Natural capital Testing aims to reduce impact of ammonia emissions from livestock Read More »
State-wide Indian study shows agroecology improves yields, livelihoods and health August 23, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Fibre, Food, Food system, Regenerative farming, Security State-wide Indian study shows agroecology improves yields, livelihoods and health Read More »
Regenerative farming doesn’t vilify conventional systems August 22, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Regenerative farming, Soil, Water Regenerative farming doesn’t vilify conventional systems Read More »
Wales Agriculture Act comes into force August 18, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Fibre, Food system, Natural capital, Policy Wales Agriculture Act comes into force Read More »
Nearly one in ten dairy farmers likely to stop producing milk by 2025 August 18, 2023 / Farming / Dairy, Farming, Food system, Human behaviour, Policy Nearly one in ten dairy farmers likely to stop producing milk by 2025 Read More »
Low-tech sludge solution for reducing antimicrobial resistance August 18, 2023 / Farming / Energy, Farm animal health & welfare, Health, Innovation, Security Low-tech sludge solution for reducing antimicrobial resistance Read More »
PepsiCo and Walmart to support regen across 2m acres of farmland August 17, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Energy, Food system, Investment, Regenerative farming PepsiCo and Walmart to support regen across 2m acres of farmland Read More »
Why are county farms so important? August 17, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Innovation, Policy, Security Why are county farms so important? Read More »
“Radical approach” needed to ensure fair sharing of Scotland’s land August 17, 2023 / Farming / Farming, Human behaviour, Landscape, Policy, Regulation “Radical approach” needed to ensure fair sharing of Scotland’s land Read More »
Changes needed for tenant farmers to hit green potential August 16, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food, Investment, Natural capital, Policy Changes needed for tenant farmers to hit green potential Read More »
£14 million to unlock agricultural innovation August 15, 2023 / Farming / Food system, Innovation, Investment, Policy £14 million to unlock agricultural innovation Read More »
Farmers to benefit from sustainability advice in new Tesco and Harper Adams initiative August 15, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Innovation, Regenerative farming, Soil Farmers to benefit from sustainability advice in new Tesco and Harper Adams initiative Read More »
Webinar: Creating a consensus on food, farming and nature August 11, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Fibre, Food system, Natural capital, Policy, Regenerative farming, Security Webinar: Creating a consensus on food, farming and nature Read More »
Government launches major consultation on agriculture and the planning system in England August 11, 2023 / Farming / Energy, Fibre, Food, Investment, Policy, Regenerative farming Government launches major consultation on agriculture and the planning system in England Read More »
WhatsApp voice notes unlocking farmer collaboration in Senegal August 10, 2023 / Farming / Food system, Human behaviour, Security, Soil, Water WhatsApp voice notes unlocking farmer collaboration in Senegal Read More »
IPPR says government failure on sustainable farming undermines UK’s food security August 8, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Security IPPR says government failure on sustainable farming undermines UK’s food security Read More »
Navigating ELMS and net-zero agriculture August 8, 2023 / Farming / Climate & carbon, Food system, Natural capital, Policy Navigating ELMS and net-zero agriculture Read More »
Indian farming’s regenerative water transformation July 20, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food, Food system, Regenerative farming, Security, Water Indian farming’s regenerative water transformation Read More »
Sketch – Savory/Monbiot: Both talked, neither listened July 19, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Regenerative farming, Security Sketch – Savory/Monbiot: Both talked, neither listened Read More »
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 »
