Study finds antimicrobial resistance in soils Scotland-wide May 15, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Health, Innovation, Society, Soil […] Study finds antimicrobial resistance in soils Scotland-wide Read More »
“We drilled beans when our neighbour’s farm was covered in water” May 14, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Regenerative farming, Security, Water “We drilled beans when our neighbour’s farm was covered in water” Read More »
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Pests and pathogens targeted with new funding for national tree health lab May 13, 2024 / Forestry / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Natural capital, Policy, Security Pests and pathogens targeted with new funding for national tree health lab Read More »
Thousands of SW homes enabled by Nutrient Mitigation Scheme May 10, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Nature, Ocean, Society, Water Thousands of SW homes enabled by Nutrient Mitigation Scheme Read More »
Venture capital investment is an important tool to scale regen ag May 10, 2024 / Investment / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Natural capital, Regenerative farming, Society Venture capital investment is an important tool to scale regen ag Read More »
DeSantis’ lab-grown meat ban not just populist politics May 9, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Policy, Regenerative farming, Security DeSantis’ lab-grown meat ban not just populist politics Read More »
Building evidence for river woodland restoration initiatives May 9, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Forestry, Nature, Water Building evidence for river woodland restoration initiatives Read More »
800,000 ‘speed-bumps’ to protect peat on Kinder Scout May 8, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Innovation, Investment, Landscape, Policy, Society 800,000 ‘speed-bumps’ to protect peat on Kinder Scout Read More »
Low-intensity grazing is better for biodiversity but challenging for land users May 8, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Fibre, Food, Natural capital, Policy, Regenerative farming Low-intensity grazing is better for biodiversity but challenging for land users Read More »
Conservation actions highly effective at halting, reversing biodiversity loss May 7, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Human behaviour, Nature, Policy, Regenerative farming, Society Conservation actions highly effective at halting, reversing biodiversity loss Read More »
Browse and tree fodder offer alternative nutrition sources for livestock May 7, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farm animal health & welfare, Food system, Natural capital, Regenerative farming Browse and tree fodder offer alternative nutrition sources for livestock Read More »
Miraterra announces novel soil digitiser and closes seed funding round May 3, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Innovation, Investment, Regenerative farming, Soil Miraterra announces novel soil digitiser and closes seed funding round Read More »
Waitrose launches regenerative Wildfarmed bread range May 3, 2024 / Food / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Nature, Regenerative farming Waitrose launches regenerative Wildfarmed bread range Read More »
Bats need dark nights to be farm heroes May 2, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Food system, Innovation, Nature, Regenerative farming, Security Bats need dark nights to be farm heroes Read More »
New project to map landowners in Scotland May 2, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Forestry, Natural capital, Policy, Society New project to map landowners in Scotland Read More »
Herdwicks and Nofence collars help lapwing, curlew and skylark May 1, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farm animal health & welfare, Food system, Innovation, Nature, Regenerative farming Herdwicks and Nofence collars help lapwing, curlew and skylark Read More »
Big River Watch returns for bank holiday weekend May 1, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Nature, Policy, Society, Water Big River Watch returns for bank holiday weekend Read More »
Duckweed could be a new green superhero April 30, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Dairy, Food system, Innovation, Natural capital, Nature, Water Duckweed could be a new green superhero Read More »
One-fifth of Kellanova shareholders vote for pesticide action April 30, 2024 / Investment / Biodiversity, Farming, Food system, Health, Nature, Society One-fifth of Kellanova shareholders vote for pesticide action Read More »
Traffic light system trialled to inform slurry spreading decisions April 29, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Dairy, Food system, Nature, Policy, Soil, Water Traffic light system trialled to inform slurry spreading decisions Read More »
Partnership project to restore rivers wins 2024 UK River Prize April 29, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Nature, Society, Water Partnership project to restore rivers wins 2024 UK River Prize Read More »
Nature degradation could deliver Covid-scale hit to UK GDP April 26, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Human behaviour, Investment, Policy, Security Nature degradation could deliver Covid-scale hit to UK GDP Read More »
Report shows importance of Scottish spuds April 26, 2024 / Farming / Food, Investment, Policy, Society, Trade Report shows importance of Scottish spuds Read More »
Report shows commercial woodland can enhance biodiversity April 25, 2024 / Forestry / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Fibre, Natural capital, Nature, Policy Report shows commercial woodland can enhance biodiversity Read More »
Global South takes lead in biochar carbon credits April 25, 2024 / Investment / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Forestry, Natural capital, Soil Global South takes lead in biochar carbon credits Read More »
Latest Peatland Code revision now open for consultation April 24, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Forestry, Regenerative farming, Security, Soil Latest Peatland Code revision now open for consultation Read More »
Which? reveals inconsistent and misleading food origin labelling April 24, 2024 / Food / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farm animal health & welfare, Farming, Food system, Policy, Society Which? reveals inconsistent and misleading food origin labelling Read More »
Research shows animals can increase ecosystem carbon storage 2-3 times April 23, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Innovation, Nature, Policy, Regenerative farming Research shows animals can increase ecosystem carbon storage 2-3 times Read More »
“Scrub islands – one of our finest, scruffiest inventions” April 23, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Forestry, Nature, Regenerative farming, Security “Scrub islands – one of our finest, scruffiest inventions” Read More »
Understanding climate warming impacts on tundra carbon April 22, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Innovation, Nature, Policy, Soil, Water Understanding climate warming impacts on tundra carbon Read More »
Rural estates “singled out” by carbon land tax proposals April 22, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Forestry, Policy, Society Rural estates “singled out” by carbon land tax proposals Read More »
Climate change will reduce world economy by one fifth by 2050 April 19, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Forestry, Nature, Policy, Security, Trade Climate change will reduce world economy by one fifth by 2050 Read More »
Nestlé and First Milk say, “Show, don’t tell” April 19, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Human behaviour, Regenerative farming, Society Nestlé and First Milk say, “Show, don’t tell” Read More »
Native pigs and poultry “under serious threat” April 18, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Food system, Natural capital, Policy, Regenerative farming, Society Native pigs and poultry “under serious threat” Read More »
“Try Out Fund” dairy farmer aims to increase soil biology April 18, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Innovation, Natural capital, Soil “Try Out Fund” dairy farmer aims to increase soil biology Read More »
Study reveals massive store of global soil carbon April 17, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Innovation, Policy, Regenerative farming, Soil Study reveals massive store of global soil carbon Read More »
“Ruminant methane should not be seen as emissions to be mitigated” April 17, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Natural capital, Policy, Regenerative farming “Ruminant methane should not be seen as emissions to be mitigated” Read More »
Venison subsidy could help manage deer and deliver nature outcomes April 16, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food, Natural capital, Nature, Policy, Society Venison subsidy could help manage deer and deliver nature outcomes Read More »
Organic farms can have mixed effects on pesticide use April 16, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Nature, Policy, Regenerative farming Organic farms can have mixed effects on pesticide use Read More »
Report shows extreme weather poses huge risk to farming in Wales April 15, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farm animal health & welfare, Food system, Policy, Regenerative farming, Security Report shows extreme weather poses huge risk to farming in Wales Read More »
Ontario lifts mass timber construction up to 18 Storeys April 15, 2024 / Forestry / Climate & carbon, Fibre, Innovation, Natural capital, Policy, Society Ontario lifts mass timber construction up to 18 Storeys Read More »
“Forgotten” food crops work wins Cozzarelli Prize April 12, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food, Food system, Innovation, Regenerative farming, Security “Forgotten” food crops work wins Cozzarelli Prize Read More »
Frogs flourish in urban SuDS ponds April 12, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Landscape, Nature, Society, Water Frogs flourish in urban SuDS ponds Read More »
New landlord/tenant code of practice “a major step forward” April 11, 2024 / Farming / Food system, Human behaviour, Natural capital, Policy, Regenerative farming, Society New landlord/tenant code of practice “a major step forward” Read More »
£20m available in eighth Woodland Carbon Guarantee auction April 11, 2024 / Forestry / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Fibre, Investment, Natural capital, Policy £20m available in eighth Woodland Carbon Guarantee auction Read More »
Government opens fund to support farmers affected by flooding April 10, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food, Policy, Society, Water Government opens fund to support farmers affected by flooding Read More »
Hemp licensing changes will help grow UK economy April 10, 2024 / Farming / Climate & carbon, Fibre, Food system, Innovation, Policy, Regulation Hemp licensing changes will help grow UK economy Read More »
Scottish ‘land rush’ shows signs of slowing down April 9, 2024 / Investment / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Forestry, Natural capital Scottish ‘land rush’ shows signs of slowing down Read More »
New national research project to focus on Essex saltmarsh April 9, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Innovation, Nature, Ocean, Water New national research project to focus on Essex saltmarsh Read More »
Textiles and food packaging biggest source of PFAS in Yangtze River April 8, 2024 / Fibre / Biodiversity, Fashion, Nature, Society, Trade, Water Textiles and food packaging biggest source of PFAS in Yangtze River Read More »
Biodiversity Net Gain now extended to small sites April 8, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Nature, Policy, Society Biodiversity Net Gain now extended to small sites Read More »
Hotter, drier conditions limit forest recovery April 5, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Forestry, Nature, Policy, Security Hotter, drier conditions limit forest recovery Read More »
Urgent need for new approach to combat global grassland degradation April 5, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Nature, Regenerative farming, Security Urgent need for new approach to combat global grassland degradation Read More »
Study highlights key influences on future wood supply April 4, 2024 / Forestry / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Forestry, Investment, Natural capital, Policy, Security, Trade Study highlights key influences on future wood supply Read More »
New maps help decision-makers factor albedo into tree-planting strategies April 4, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Forestry, Innovation, Investment, Nature, Security New maps help decision-makers factor albedo into tree-planting strategies Read More »
Keto diet improves outcomes for schizophrenia and bipolar disorder April 3, 2024 / Food / Farming, Health, Human behaviour, Innovation, Society Keto diet improves outcomes for schizophrenia and bipolar disorder Read More »
In-field crop diversity could deliver ecological resilience April 3, 2024 / Food / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Innovation, Regenerative farming, Security In-field crop diversity could deliver ecological resilience Read More »
Research finds ten times more pests in insecticide-treated corn fields April 2, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Innovation, Nature, Regenerative farming Research finds ten times more pests in insecticide-treated corn fields Read More »
Forestry principles to get carbon markets right April 2, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Forestry, Investment, Security, Society Forestry principles to get carbon markets right Read More »
Royal London acquires 21,000 acres of farmland for natural capital plan March 28, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Investment, Nature, Regenerative farming, Society Royal London acquires 21,000 acres of farmland for natural capital plan Read More »
“Slurry pollution as damaging as sewage” March 28, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Food system, Health, Policy, Society, Water “Slurry pollution as damaging as sewage” Read More »
BSI launches UK nature markets principles standard for consultation March 27, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Forestry, Policy, Regenerative farming, Trade BSI launches UK nature markets principles standard for consultation Read More »
Grass-fed beef is healthier than beef from forage-based diets March 27, 2024 / Food / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Innovation, Regenerative farming, Society Grass-fed beef is healthier than beef from forage-based diets Read More »
Government caps land area used for six key SFI payments March 26, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Natural capital, Nature, Policy, Regenerative farming Government caps land area used for six key SFI payments Read More »
€30 million portfolio to accelerate and scale regenerative agriculture March 26, 2024 / Investment / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Policy, Regenerative farming €30 million portfolio to accelerate and scale regenerative agriculture Read More »
Incentivise farmers to tackle river pollution, report says March 25, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Policy, Water Incentivise farmers to tackle river pollution, report says Read More »
Protecting Scottish lochs from climate change March 25, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Innovation, Regenerative farming, Water Protecting Scottish lochs from climate change Read More »
Questions remain over England’s plan for improving soil health March 22, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Natural capital, Nature, Regenerative farming, Security Questions remain over England’s plan for improving soil health Read More »
“Where is the Land Use Framework?” asks EAC March 22, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Fibre, Forestry, Policy, Security “Where is the Land Use Framework?” asks EAC Read More »
Blossom campaign blooms with a feast for the senses March 21, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Landscape, Nature, Society Blossom campaign blooms with a feast for the senses Read More »
Class-action-style claim takes on chicken giant, Avara March 20, 2024 / Food / Biodiversity, Farm animal health & welfare, Food system, Nature, Policy, Society, Water Class-action-style claim takes on chicken giant, Avara Read More »
Pasturebird founder asks, “Are vegans stupid?” March 20, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food, Food system, Regenerative farming, Society Pasturebird founder asks, “Are vegans stupid?” Read More »
Forest and peatland scheme sows seed for net zero March 19, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Forestry, Innovation, Nature, Society Forest and peatland scheme sows seed for net zero Read More »
Regenerative forestry offers chance to restore nature and deliver net zero March 18, 2024 / Forestry / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Health, Innovation, Natural capital, Nature, Regenerative farming, Security Regenerative forestry offers chance to restore nature and deliver net zero Read More »
Thousands of species set to benefit from new government funding March 18, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Health, Nature, Policy, Water Thousands of species set to benefit from new government funding Read More »
Report focusses on unlocking finance for nature March 15, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Forestry, Investment, Nature, Policy Report focusses on unlocking finance for nature Read More »
High yields in flax trials looking to revive Scotland’s linen industry March 15, 2024 / Fibre / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Fashion, Innovation, Regenerative farming High yields in flax trials looking to revive Scotland’s linen industry Read More »
Adaptive grazing delivers optimal pathways for soil carbon sequestration March 14, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Innovation, Natural capital, Regenerative farming, Soil Adaptive grazing delivers optimal pathways for soil carbon sequestration Read More »
Inclusion as a key goal in the transformation of food systems March 14, 2024 / Food / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Fibre, Food system, Policy, Regenerative farming, Society Inclusion as a key goal in the transformation of food systems Read More »
Europe is not prepared for rapidly growing climate risks March 13, 2024 / Natural Capital / Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Forestry, Nature, Policy, Security Europe is not prepared for rapidly growing climate risks Read More »
Defra launches proposals to make food labelling clearer and fairer March 13, 2024 / Food / Farm animal health & welfare, Farming, Food system, Human behaviour, Policy, Regenerative farming Defra launches proposals to make food labelling clearer and fairer Read More »
Improving nutrient use and reducing nitrate and phosphate pollution in the Broads March 12, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Innovation, Nature, Regenerative farming, Water Improving nutrient use and reducing nitrate and phosphate pollution in the Broads Read More »
New Lab calls for a transformation of the financial system to achieve just transition March 12, 2024 / Food / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Forestry, Policy, Regenerative farming New Lab calls for a transformation of the financial system to achieve just transition Read More »
The world’s most prolific carbon-fixing enzyme is slowly getting better March 12, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Innovation, Nature, Society The world’s most prolific carbon-fixing enzyme is slowly getting better Read More »
Updated carbon offsetting principles aim to combat greenwashing March 11, 2024 / Natural Capital / Climate & carbon, Food system, Forestry, Nature, Policy, Trade Updated carbon offsetting principles aim to combat greenwashing Read More »
Land-based education can help tackle ecological crisis March 11, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Innovation, Natural capital, Nature Land-based education can help tackle ecological crisis Read More »
Farm Gate 100: They belong to this land: The Reindeer Chronicles March 8, 2024 / Farm Gate / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Fibre, Food, Human behaviour, Nature, Policy Farm Gate 100: They belong to this land: The Reindeer Chronicles Read More »
Heat risk strategy needed to save human lives and future proof the economy March 8, 2024 / Natural Capital / Climate & carbon, Forestry, Health, Human behaviour, Innovation, Policy, Security Heat risk strategy needed to save human lives and future proof the economy Read More »
