Agriculture included in government’s industrial strategy June 24, 2025 / Featured Post, Food / Business, Farming, Food system, Policy, Security […] Agriculture included in government’s industrial strategy Read More »
Scottish Government rejects CCC recommendation to reduce livestock June 23, 2025 / Farming, Featured Post / Business, Climate & carbon, Food, Food system, Natural capital, Nature, Policy Scottish Government rejects CCC recommendation to reduce livestock Read More »
FSA recommends retaining the Small Abattoir Discount June 20, 2025 / Farming, Featured Post / Biodiversity, Business, Climate & carbon, Food, Food system, Landscape, Natural capital, Policy FSA recommends retaining the Small Abattoir Discount Read More »
ADOPT announces more funding and support to empower farmer innovation June 19, 2025 / Farming / Business, Climate & carbon, Fibre, Food, Natural capital, Policy, Soil, Water ADOPT announces more funding and support to empower farmer innovation Read More »
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What can the ADOPT Fund learn from previous policy delivery? June 19, 2025 / Farming, Featured Post / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food, Nature, Policy, Regenerative farming, Soil, Water What can the ADOPT Fund learn from previous policy delivery? Read More »
Waitrose net zero farm fund aims to build resilience June 18, 2025 / Farming, Featured Post / Biodiversity, Business, Climate & carbon, Food, Nature, Regenerative farming, Soil, Water Waitrose net zero farm fund aims to build resilience Read More »
Exempting wildlife ponds from planning would be a win for nature June 16, 2025 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Landscape, Nature, Planning, Regenerative farming Exempting wildlife ponds from planning would be a win for nature Read More »
Government in new push with business to restore nature June 13, 2025 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Business, Climate & carbon, Forestry, Landscape, Nature, Policy, Regenerative farming Government in new push with business to restore nature Read More »
Global Farm Metric takes root on over 240 farms June 13, 2025 / Farming / Biodiversity, Business, Climate & carbon, Farm animal health & welfare, Food, Natural capital, Nature, Regenerative farming Global Farm Metric takes root on over 240 farms Read More »
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Coalition calls for nationwide network of river corridors June 12, 2025 / Natural Capital / Climate & carbon, Farming, Forestry, Nature, Policy, Regenerative farming, Society, Water Coalition calls for nationwide network of river corridors Read More »
‘Our forests are not spreadsheets’ June 11, 2025 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Forestry, Nature, Policy, Security ‘Our forests are not spreadsheets’ Read More »
Report explores link between farming and nutrient density June 11, 2025 / Food / Biodiversity, Farming, Food system, Health, Regenerative farming, Soil Report explores link between farming and nutrient density Read More »
Farmers may ‘revert to intensive ag’ if funding for ‘brilliant policy’ is cut June 10, 2025 / Farming / Biodiversity, Business, Climate & carbon, Food, Landscape, Nature, Policy, Security Farmers may ‘revert to intensive ag’ if funding for ‘brilliant policy’ is cut Read More »
Ocean acidification more advanced than previously thought June 10, 2025 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Nature, Ocean, Water Ocean acidification more advanced than previously thought Read More »
Regen agriculture outperforms conventional farming across key metrics June 6, 2025 / Farming / Biodiversity, Business, Climate & carbon, Food, Nature, Policy, Regenerative farming, Security, Soil, Water Regen agriculture outperforms conventional farming across key metrics Read More »
Gresham House celebrates close of Forest Fund VI at £375m June 6, 2025 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Forestry, Investment, Nature, Security Gresham House celebrates close of Forest Fund VI at £375m Read More »
National Landscapes connects over 3000 young people with nature June 5, 2025 / Natural Capital / Health, Human behaviour, Landscape, Nature, Policy, Society National Landscapes connects over 3000 young people with nature Read More »
Finance for Biodiversity pledge hits 200 signatories June 5, 2025 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Business, Forestry, Investment, Nature, Ocean, Security Finance for Biodiversity pledge hits 200 signatories Read More »
Report challenges councils to raise ambition for community food growing June 5, 2025 / Food / Farming, Food system, Health, Human behaviour, Nature, Society Report challenges councils to raise ambition for community food growing Read More »
MSPs urged to rethink Land Reform Bill June 4, 2025 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Business, Climate & carbon, Farming, Human behaviour, Planning, Policy, Society MSPs urged to rethink Land Reform Bill Read More »
Record levels of peatland restored in Scotland June 4, 2025 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Landscape, Nature, Policy, Soil Record levels of peatland restored in Scotland Read More »
UK Government risks sending nature into freefall June 3, 2025 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Nature, Planning, Policy, Security UK Government risks sending nature into freefall Read More »
UK international risk status for BSE downgraded in boost to farm sector June 3, 2025 / Farming / Business, Farm animal health & welfare, Food, Policy, Society, Trade UK international risk status for BSE downgraded in boost to farm sector Read More »
Payments for nature-friendly farming may be slashed May 30, 2025 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Fibre, Food, Landscape, Nature, Policy, Security Payments for nature-friendly farming may be slashed Read More »
‘New reservoirs not enough to address water scarcity’ May 30, 2025 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Nature, Regenerative farming, Soil, Water ‘New reservoirs not enough to address water scarcity’ Read More »
Filling the Funding Gap – full series now available May 28, 2025 / Farm Gate / Biodiversity, Business, Climate & carbon, Farming, Forestry, Natural capital, Nature, Soil, Water Filling the Funding Gap – full series now available Read More »
MAHA report is ‘devastating critique of what America has done to its kids’ May 23, 2025 / Food / Business, Farming, Food system, Health, Nature, Policy, Society, Water MAHA report is ‘devastating critique of what America has done to its kids’ Read More »
British Solar Renewables unveils its Nature Protection Pledge May 23, 2025 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Energy, Farming, Food system, Investment, Planning, Security British Solar Renewables unveils its Nature Protection Pledge Read More »
Benefits and trade-offs of land-based climate mitigation May 23, 2025 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Business, Climate & carbon, Farming, Natural capital, Policy, Soil Benefits and trade-offs of land-based climate mitigation Read More »
‘Dangerous’ levels of global forest loss fuelled by fires May 22, 2025 / Forestry / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Natural capital, Nature, Policy, Security ‘Dangerous’ levels of global forest loss fuelled by fires Read More »
Explainer: Mechanisms in the UK Planning and Infrastructure Bill May 22, 2025 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Business, Climate & carbon, Farming, Nature, Planning, Policy, Society Explainer: Mechanisms in the UK Planning and Infrastructure Bill Read More »
Two-thirds of EU farm output at risk from extreme weather by 2050 May 21, 2025 / Food / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Policy, Regenerative farming, Security, Soil, Water Two-thirds of EU farm output at risk from extreme weather by 2050 Read More »
Report calls for urgent transformation in the food system May 21, 2025 / Food / Biodiversity, Business, Climate & carbon, Farm animal health & welfare, Food system, Innovation, Policy, Regenerative farming Report calls for urgent transformation in the food system Read More »
Sheep experts team up to reduce emissions May 20, 2025 / Farming / Climate & carbon, Farm animal health & welfare, Fibre, Food, Human behaviour, Innovation, Policy Sheep experts team up to reduce emissions Read More »
Growing concern over crop yields and climate pressures May 19, 2025 / Farming / Biodiversity, Business, Climate & carbon, Food, Food system, Human behaviour, Policy, Regenerative farming, Security Growing concern over crop yields and climate pressures Read More »
Some myths and misunderstandings in biodiversity credit markets May 16, 2025 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Business, Climate & carbon, Farming, Forestry, Landscape, Myths, Nature Some myths and misunderstandings in biodiversity credit markets Read More »
England’s peatlands mapped for first time May 14, 2025 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Landscape, Nature, Security, Soil, Water England’s peatlands mapped for first time Read More »
NFU forces government to ‘retake’ decision to scrap SFI 2024 May 13, 2025 / Farming / Business, Fibre, Food, Landscape, Policy NFU forces government to ‘retake’ decision to scrap SFI 2024 Read More »
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Net zero in farming is different from zero emissions May 12, 2025 / Farming / Business, Climate & carbon, Farm animal health & welfare, Food, Food system, Human behaviour, Policy, Regenerative farming Net zero in farming is different from zero emissions Read More »
Regen ag can improve livestock health and welfare May 9, 2025 / Farming / Business, Farm animal health & welfare, Fibre, Food, Innovation, Regenerative farming Regen ag can improve livestock health and welfare Read More »
Giving nature a voice: why Wales is ready to lead May 8, 2025 / Natural Capital / Farming, Food, Forestry, Health, Landscape, Nature, Policy, Society Giving nature a voice: why Wales is ready to lead Read More »
New report aims to flip the script on meat and dairy May 7, 2025 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Fibre, Food, Natural capital, Policy, Regenerative farming, Security New report aims to flip the script on meat and dairy Read More »
Farmers and conservationists urge expansion of Higher Tier stewardship May 7, 2025 / Farming / Biodiversity, Business, Climate & carbon, Food, Natural capital, Policy Farmers and conservationists urge expansion of Higher Tier stewardship Read More »
How farming families can prepare for inheritance tax changes May 6, 2025 / Farming / Business, Food system, Human behaviour, Investment, Policy, Society How farming families can prepare for inheritance tax changes Read More »
Report sets out to expose No-Till’s US pesticide challenge May 6, 2025 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food, Food system, Health, Natural capital, Regenerative farming, Soil Report sets out to expose No-Till’s US pesticide challenge Read More »
Blair calls for nature-based solutions and reset on climate policy May 1, 2025 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Business, Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Policy, Regenerative farming, Security Blair calls for nature-based solutions and reset on climate policy Read More »
Councils to be given powers to crush fly-tipping vehicles May 1, 2025 / Farming / Business, Human behaviour, Planning, Policy, Security Councils to be given powers to crush fly-tipping vehicles Read More »
Climate Change Committee: UK not prepared for climate impacts April 30, 2025 / Food / Biodiversity, Business, Climate & carbon, Farming, Health, Policy, Soil, Water Climate Change Committee: UK not prepared for climate impacts Read More »
Red Tractor consults on tiered welfare labels for UK pigmeat April 30, 2025 / Farming / Business, Food, Food system, Human behaviour Red Tractor consults on tiered welfare labels for UK pigmeat Read More »
Farmers want to reduce emissions, but ‘net zero’ is slowing progress April 29, 2025 / Farming / Biodiversity, Business, Climate & carbon, Food, Human behaviour, Policy, Regenerative farming, Society Farmers want to reduce emissions, but ‘net zero’ is slowing progress Read More »
Unclear policy stalling rollout of AD on livestock farms April 28, 2025 / Farming / Business, Climate & carbon, Energy, Food system, Investment, Policy Unclear policy stalling rollout of AD on livestock farms Read More »
Fife firm outpaces woodland creation in NI and Wales April 28, 2025 / Forestry / Business, Climate & carbon, Fibre, Investment, Landscape, Natural capital Fife firm outpaces woodland creation in NI and Wales Read More »
Planning Bill’s Nature Levy ‘would turbo-charge the destruction of species’ April 25, 2025 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Landscape, Nature, Planning, Policy, Society Planning Bill’s Nature Levy ‘would turbo-charge the destruction of species’ Read More »
The Big River Watch starts this weekend April 25, 2025 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Human behaviour, Landscape, Nature, Society, Water The Big River Watch starts this weekend Read More »
Boggy ponds should be recognised as important ecosystems April 24, 2025 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Human behaviour, Landscape, Nature, Soil, Water Boggy ponds should be recognised as important ecosystems Read More »
World-leading nature finance standards launched April 23, 2025 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Business, Climate & carbon, Farming, Forestry, Landscape, Nature, Soil World-leading nature finance standards launched Read More »
How natural capital markets can benefit farmers and land owners April 23, 2025 / Farming / Biodiversity, Business, Climate & carbon, Forestry, Natural capital, Regenerative farming, Soil, Water How natural capital markets can benefit farmers and land owners Read More »
‘Blood test from space’ unveiled for Earth’s ecosystems April 11, 2025 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Forestry, Health, Innovation, Nature, Security ‘Blood test from space’ unveiled for Earth’s ecosystems Read More »
Farms and estates commit to achieving Scotland’s 30×30 nature target April 10, 2025 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Landscape, Nature, Policy, Soil, Water Farms and estates commit to achieving Scotland’s 30×30 nature target Read More »
Explainer: What is the UK Nature Market Accelerator? April 8, 2025 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Business, Climate & carbon, Investment, Landscape, Nature Explainer: What is the UK Nature Market Accelerator? Read More »
Whistleblowers call for urgent action to address supply chain threats April 7, 2025 / Food / Biodiversity, Business, Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Investment, Nature, Security Whistleblowers call for urgent action to address supply chain threats Read More »
Biomass satellite to measure forest carbon from space April 7, 2025 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Forestry, Innovation, Nature, Security Biomass satellite to measure forest carbon from space Read More »
Barclays calls for support to scale agritech solutions April 4, 2025 / Farming / Biodiversity, Business, Climate & carbon, Farm animal health & welfare, Food, Investment, Policy Barclays calls for support to scale agritech solutions Read More »
Explainer: What is eDNA? April 4, 2025 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Innovation, Landscape, Nature, Security, Soil, Water Explainer: What is eDNA? Read More »
Reforms to environmental regs aim to boost growth and protect nature April 3, 2025 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Business, Climate & carbon, Farming, Forestry, Planning, Policy, Society Reforms to environmental regs aim to boost growth and protect nature Read More »
Cost of repairing Ukraine’s war-ravaged soils could be $20 billion April 1, 2025 / Natural Capital / Farming, Food, Food system, Health, Nature, Security, Society, Soil Cost of repairing Ukraine’s war-ravaged soils could be $20 billion Read More »
Loss of 1,700 farms from town edges threatens national resilience April 1, 2025 / Food / Business, Farming, Food system, Landscape, Planning, Policy, Security, Society Loss of 1,700 farms from town edges threatens national resilience Read More »
Natural flood management delivers £10 of benefits for every £1 invested March 31, 2025 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Landscape, Planning, Regenerative farming, Soil, Water Natural flood management delivers £10 of benefits for every £1 invested Read More »
Citizens create mandate for government to fix food March 28, 2025 / Food / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Innovation, Nature, Regenerative farming Citizens create mandate for government to fix food Read More »
Amazon carves its place in carbon market March 28, 2025 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Business, Climate & carbon, Investment, Nature, Society Amazon carves its place in carbon market Read More »
Farming The Flood: film showcases farmers delivering climate resilience March 27, 2025 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Landscape, Regenerative farming, Society, Soil, Water Farming The Flood: film showcases farmers delivering climate resilience Read More »
Welsh Government announces next steps in tackling antimicrobial resistance on farms March 26, 2025 / Farming / Farm animal health & welfare, Food system, Health, Human behaviour, Policy, Society Welsh Government announces next steps in tackling antimicrobial resistance on farms Read More »
Research aims to increase UK consumption of pulses March 26, 2025 / Food / Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Health, Innovation, Society Research aims to increase UK consumption of pulses Read More »
Major landowners aim to boost nature’s recovery March 25, 2025 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Food, Landscape, Nature, Policy, Society Major landowners aim to boost nature’s recovery Read More »
Forests are nature’s air conditioning system March 25, 2025 / Forestry / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Fibre, Food, Natural capital, Nature, Security, Society Forests are nature’s air conditioning system Read More »
Government to plant first National Forest in 30 years March 24, 2025 / Forestry / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Fibre, Health, Landscape, Nature, Security, Society Government to plant first National Forest in 30 years Read More »
Government launches first action plan on pesticides in a decade March 21, 2025 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Health, Natural capital, Nature, Regenerative farming, Security Government launches first action plan on pesticides in a decade Read More »
Pioneering project will monitor carbon-cycling krill from space March 21, 2025 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Innovation, Nature, Ocean, Security Pioneering project will monitor carbon-cycling krill from space Read More »
“Significant change to Scottish Land Reform Bill is needed” March 20, 2025 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Forestry, Landscape, Nature, Policy, Society “Significant change to Scottish Land Reform Bill is needed” Read More »
SBTi launches draft Corporate Net-Zero Standard V2 for consultation March 19, 2025 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Forestry, Landscape, Nature, Security, Trade SBTi launches draft Corporate Net-Zero Standard V2 for consultation Read More »
Study finds 1,450 per cent increase in microplastics in soils March 18, 2025 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food, Food system, Health, Innovation, Society, Soil Study finds 1,450 per cent increase in microplastics in soils Read More »
Rural communities wait years for planning permission March 18, 2025 / Farming / Business, Fibre, Food, Forestry, Natural capital, Policy, Society Rural communities wait years for planning permission Read More »
NatureMetrics launches powerful new geospatial tool March 17, 2025 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Forestry, Innovation, Landscape, Nature, Security, Trade NatureMetrics launches powerful new geospatial tool Read More »
Britain is risking its future for cheap, unhealthy food March 14, 2025 / Food / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farm animal health & welfare, Food system, Health, Nature, Security, Society Britain is risking its future for cheap, unhealthy food Read More »
Concern over reforms allowing compulsory purchase of farmland March 14, 2025 / Farming / Biodiversity, Fibre, Food, Landscape, Planning, Policy, Society Concern over reforms allowing compulsory purchase of farmland Read More »
“This has been a disastrous day for the UK” March 13, 2025 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Fibre, Food, Investment, Landscape, Policy, Security “This has been a disastrous day for the UK” Read More »
Government leaves many English farmers financially stranded March 12, 2025 / Farming / Biodiversity, Business, Climate & carbon, Food, Investment, Nature, Security, Society Government leaves many English farmers financially stranded Read More »
