Regeneration essential to stop Australia’s soil becoming net CO2 emitter June 7, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Food, Policy, Regenerative farming, Security, Soil […] Regeneration essential to stop Australia’s soil becoming net CO2 emitter Read More »
BNG 2024: Is it a positive force for nature recovery? June 6, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Farming, Forestry, Innovation, Nature, Security, Society, Trade BNG 2024: Is it a positive force for nature recovery? Read More »
Prof. John Gilliland: “Baselining will be your friend” June 6, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food, Natural capital, Policy, Regenerative farming, Soil, Water Prof. John Gilliland: “Baselining will be your friend” Read More »
Main parties to go head-to-head on plans to recover nature June 5, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Forestry, Nature, Regenerative farming Main parties to go head-to-head on plans to recover nature Read More »
Calls for biodiversity assessments before reintroduction of Eurasian Lynx June 5, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Farm animal health & welfare, Farming, Natural capital, Nature, Policy, Society Calls for biodiversity assessments before reintroduction of Eurasian Lynx Read More »
Cell grazing supports double the livestock of set stocking June 4, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Innovation, Natural capital, Soil Cell grazing supports double the livestock of set stocking Read More »
Farmer group to restore precious chalk streams June 4, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Food system, Natural capital, Nature, Society, Water Farmer group to restore precious chalk streams Read More »
New scheme aims to manage data for EU forest value chain June 3, 2024 / Forestry / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Fibre, Natural capital, Policy, Security New scheme aims to manage data for EU forest value chain Read More »
Photography study reveals nature recovery June 3, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Fibre, Food, Forestry, Nature, Security Photography study reveals nature recovery Read More »
Better production practices key to minimising impact of vegetable oils May 31, 2024 / Food / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Innovation, Nature, Security Better production practices key to minimising impact of vegetable oils Read More »
What do agroecological farmers think about agritech? May 31, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food, Innovation, Regenerative farming, Society, Soil What do agroecological farmers think about agritech? Read More »
Land reform ‘gambling’ with communities and environmental investment May 30, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Forestry, Nature, Society Land reform ‘gambling’ with communities and environmental investment Read More »
New Science Based Targets Network validation host announced May 30, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Forestry, Innovation, Nature, Trade New Science Based Targets Network validation host announced Read More »
Half of mangroves at risk of collapse May 29, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Food, Nature, Ocean, Society Half of mangroves at risk of collapse Read More »
AI may play a crucial role in tackling biodiversity crisis May 29, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Farming, Forestry, Innovation, Nature, Security, Society AI may play a crucial role in tackling biodiversity crisis Read More »
South Downs National Park announces green finance scheme May 28, 2024 / Investment / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Natural capital, Nature, Regenerative farming South Downs National Park announces green finance scheme Read More »
‘Globally rare’ chalk stream in the Norfolk Broads restored May 28, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Farming, Nature, Regenerative farming, Soil, Water ‘Globally rare’ chalk stream in the Norfolk Broads restored Read More »
Ancient trees safeguarded by National Nature Reserve expansion May 24, 2024 / Forestry / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Landscape, Nature, Policy, Society Ancient trees safeguarded by National Nature Reserve expansion Read More »
Roots are a key to drought-resistant maize May 24, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Dairy, Energy, Food system, Regenerative farming, Soil Roots are a key to drought-resistant maize Read More »
Rayner sets out Labour’s plan for next generation of New Towns May 23, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Human behaviour, Nature, Policy, Society Rayner sets out Labour’s plan for next generation of New Towns Read More »
England’s largest temperate rainforest declared National Nature Reserve May 23, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Forestry, Health, Nature, Policy England’s largest temperate rainforest declared National Nature Reserve Read More »
UK general election called for July 4th May 22, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Fibre, Food system, Forestry, Health, Investment, Natural capital, Policy, Regenerative farming, Security, Society UK general election called for July 4th Read More »
Expanded Sustainable Farming Incentive offer published May 22, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Fibre, Food system, Forestry, Natural capital, Policy, Regenerative farming Expanded Sustainable Farming Incentive offer published Read More »
Biomass crop research aims to boost rural economy May 22, 2024 / Forestry / Climate & carbon, Energy, Farming, Fibre, Innovation, Regenerative farming Biomass crop research aims to boost rural economy Read More »
Farmers squeezed globally by natural capital markets May 21, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Forestry, Policy, Security Farmers squeezed globally by natural capital markets Read More »
Risks to the effectiveness of biodiversity net gain scheme May 20, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Forestry, Policy, Regenerative farming, Trade Risks to the effectiveness of biodiversity net gain scheme Read More »
New law banning routine antibiotics flawed by major weaknesses May 20, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Farm animal health & welfare, Food system, Health, Human behaviour, Nature, Policy New law banning routine antibiotics flawed by major weaknesses Read More »
UK moves closer to high-integrity marine natural capital markets May 17, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Energy, Food system, Nature, Ocean, Society UK moves closer to high-integrity marine natural capital markets Read More »
Has UK government chosen the right indicators of food security? May 17, 2024 / Food / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Policy, Regenerative farming, Security, Soil Has UK government chosen the right indicators of food security? Read More »
Scientific review of farm sustainability recognises farmer knowledge May 17, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food, Food system, Innovation, Regenerative farming, Trade Scientific review of farm sustainability recognises farmer knowledge Read More »
“We have over-complicated farming so much” May 16, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farm animal health & welfare, Food system, Forestry, Natural capital, Regenerative farming “We have over-complicated farming so much” Read More »
Integrated crop-livestock systems have a higher biodiversity May 16, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Farm animal health & welfare, Food system, Innovation, Security, Soil Integrated crop-livestock systems have a higher biodiversity Read More »
Farm to Fork Summit: food security means nature-friendly farming and healthy diets May 15, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Natural capital, Nature, Policy, Regenerative farming, Security Farm to Fork Summit: food security means nature-friendly farming and healthy diets Read More »
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 »
Civil society unites to call for ambitious action on food and farming May 14, 2024 / Food / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Health, Policy, Security, Society Civil society unites to call for ambitious action on food and farming Read More »
Farmers tap organic market in Scotland, while overall UK progress stalls May 13, 2024 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food, Food system, Regenerative farming, Trade Farmers tap organic market in Scotland, while overall UK progress stalls Read More »
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 »
