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 »
British Columbia’s blaze stokes long-term carbon concerns June 20, 2023 / Forestry / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Forestry, Natural capital, Security British Columbia’s blaze stokes long-term carbon concerns Read More »
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Global study of 71,000 animal species finds 48% are declining June 15, 2023 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Policy, Security Global study of 71,000 animal species finds 48% are declining 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 »
Failure to prioritise adaptation risks grave societal insecurity June 13, 2023 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Policy, Security Failure to prioritise adaptation risks grave societal insecurity 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 »
The economy and banks depend on nature to survive June 12, 2023 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Investment, Security The economy and banks depend on nature to survive 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 »
Lab-grown meat: high carbon, high cost and unlikely to scale June 9, 2023 / Food / Climate & carbon, Energy, Farming, Investment Lab-grown meat: high carbon, high cost and unlikely to scale 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 »
U.K. pension funds slow to invest in biodiversity June 8, 2023 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Investment, Security U.K. pension funds slow to invest in biodiversity 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 »
Report finds untapped opportunities to finance food system transformation June 7, 2023 / Food / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Policy Report finds untapped opportunities to finance food system transformation 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 »
EU to clamp down on carbon neutral claims and early obsolescence June 6, 2023 / Food / Climate & carbon, Food system, Human behaviour, Policy EU to clamp down on carbon neutral claims and early obsolescence 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 »
Farmers need evidence that nature finance can truly reward them June 5, 2023 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Investment, Policy Farmers need evidence that nature finance can truly reward them Read More »
Adaptive multi-paddock grazing is a carbon sink, cooling the planet June 2, 2023 / Roots / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food, Policy, Regenerative farming, Roots Adaptive multi-paddock grazing is a carbon sink, cooling the planet 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 »
Do carbon and nature offsetting perpetuate business as usual? June 1, 2023 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Food Do carbon and nature offsetting perpetuate business as usual? Read More »
You can’t address methane without talking about hydroxyl radicals June 1, 2023 / Uncategorised / Climate & carbon, Farming, Food, Regenerative farming You can’t address methane without talking about hydroxyl radicals Read More »
World’s first science-based targets will allow businesses to assess their impact on nature May 31, 2023 / Food / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Policy World’s first science-based targets will allow businesses to assess their impact on nature 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 »
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 »
A corporate cartel fertilizes food inflation May 26, 2023 / Food / Climate & carbon, Farming, Security A corporate cartel fertilizes food inflation Read More »
CEO of carbon credit certifier, Verra, to step down May 26, 2023 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Policy CEO of carbon credit certifier, Verra, to step down 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 »
Sustainable Rice Platform delivers first global standard for Better Rice May 24, 2023 / Food / Climate & carbon, Farming, Water Sustainable Rice Platform delivers first global standard for Better Rice Read More »
World Bank: Brazil faces $317 billion in annual losses to Amazon deforestation May 24, 2023 / Natural Capital / Climate & carbon, Food, Policy World Bank: Brazil faces $317 billion in annual losses to Amazon deforestation Read More »
Helping the spread of ‘climate-compatible trees’ may benefit Europe’s forests May 23, 2023 / Forestry / Climate & carbon, Natural capital Helping the spread of ‘climate-compatible trees’ may benefit Europe’s forests Read More »
Study sees performance benefits in insect-fed hens May 23, 2023 / Food / Climate & carbon, Farm animal health & welfare Study sees performance benefits in insect-fed hens 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 »
Why is fertiliser so bad for the climate? May 22, 2023 / Uncategorised / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming Why is fertiliser so bad for the climate? Read More »
Integrity of natural capital markets is “pretty rigorous” May 19, 2023 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Farming, Policy Integrity of natural capital markets is “pretty rigorous” 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 »
FAO prioritises efforts to strengthen aquaculture for food and sustainable development May 18, 2023 / Food / Farm animal health & welfare, Ocean, Policy FAO prioritises efforts to strengthen aquaculture for food and sustainable development Read More »
Enhanced rock weathering can help soils sequester carbon indefinitely May 17, 2023 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Investment, Regenerative farming Enhanced rock weathering can help soils sequester carbon indefinitely Read More »
Intensive farming driving bird population decline across Europe May 17, 2023 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Farming, Policy Intensive farming driving bird population decline across Europe Read More »
Poor soil health presents national security risk May 16, 2023 / Food / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Regenerative farming, Security Poor soil health presents national security risk Read More »
Knowledge gap threatens UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration May 16, 2023 / Food / Biodiversity, Farming, Regenerative farming, Security Knowledge gap threatens UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration 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 »
Food partnerships should be included in a Land Use Framework for England May 15, 2023 / Food / Farming, Policy Food partnerships should be included in a Land Use Framework for England Read More »
Integrity Council launches global benchmark for high-integrity carbon credits May 12, 2023 / Natural Capital / Climate & carbon, Forestry, Investment Integrity Council launches global benchmark for high-integrity carbon credits 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 »
Lab-grown meat up to 25 times worse for climate than beef May 11, 2023 / Food / Climate & carbon, Farming, Investment Lab-grown meat up to 25 times worse for climate than beef Read More »
Will Brazil destroy the Amazon to save the climate? May 11, 2023 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Investment, Policy Will Brazil destroy the Amazon to save the climate? Read More »
Civil society locked out of Downing Street Food Summit May 10, 2023 / Food / Farming, Fibre, Policy Civil society locked out of Downing Street Food Summit Read More »
Address the growing urgency of fungal disease in crops May 10, 2023 / Food / Farming, Health, Policy Address the growing urgency of fungal disease in crops Read More »
Cargill faces legal action over deforestation and human rights failings May 9, 2023 / Food / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming Cargill faces legal action over deforestation and human rights failings Read More »
McCain and Natwest supporting farmers in net zero challenge May 9, 2023 / Farming / Food, Regenerative farming McCain and Natwest supporting farmers in net zero challenge Read More »
A gulf between facts and claims regarding “cell-based meat” May 5, 2023 / Uncategorised / Food, Policy A gulf between facts and claims regarding “cell-based meat” Read More »
Polarized debate must end to avoid backlash on agriculture reforms in Scotland May 5, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food, Policy Polarized debate must end to avoid backlash on agriculture reforms in Scotland Read More »
Vet Sustain founder wins RCVS Inspiration Award May 4, 2023 / Uncategorised / Farm animal health & welfare, Farming, Pets Vet Sustain founder wins RCVS Inspiration Award Read More »
Harper Adams and Morrisons to examine habitats on the UK’s farms May 4, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming Harper Adams and Morrisons to examine habitats on the UK’s farms Read More »
A switch from monogastric to ruminant production could reduce GHG emissions by 5% May 3, 2023 / Uncategorised / Climate & carbon, Farming, Food A switch from monogastric to ruminant production could reduce GHG emissions by 5% Read More »
New technology could help re-establish “more intense shepherding” May 3, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Landscape, Natural capital New technology could help re-establish “more intense shepherding” Read More »
Is this the farm machinery of the future? May 2, 2023 / Uncategorised / Farm animal health & welfare, Farming, Innovation Is this the farm machinery of the future? Read More »
Four possible consequences of El Niño returning in 2023 May 2, 2023 / Food / Climate & carbon, Farming, Security Four possible consequences of El Niño returning in 2023 Read More »
NFU failed to show leadership on Brexit says former Secretary of State April 28, 2023 / Farming / Food, Natural capital, Policy NFU failed to show leadership on Brexit says former Secretary of State Read More »
UN says meat, eggs and milk are “essential source of nutrients” April 28, 2023 / Food / Farming, Health, Policy UN says meat, eggs and milk are “essential source of nutrients” Read More »
Natural capital market place must be attractive to farmers April 27, 2023 / Natural Capital / Farming, Investment Natural capital market place must be attractive to farmers Read More »
Food security set to get worse unless corporate influence confronted April 27, 2023 / Food / Human behaviour, Policy, Security Food security set to get worse unless corporate influence confronted Read More »
Genetic Technology Act may pose risk for food exports April 26, 2023 / Food / Investment, Policy Genetic Technology Act may pose risk for food exports Read More »
UK renewables being held back by grid capacity April 26, 2023 / Natural Capital / Energy, Investment, Policy UK renewables being held back by grid capacity Read More »
Carlsberg expands regen barley use across brands in the UK, Finland and France April 25, 2023 / Food / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Regenerative farming Carlsberg expands regen barley use across brands in the UK, Finland and France Read More »
Study indicates reduced warming effect of methane April 25, 2023 / Uncategorised / Climate & carbon, Farming, Policy Study indicates reduced warming effect of methane Read More »
Grazing trials cut costs by >50% and boost nature April 24, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Food, Regenerative farming Grazing trials cut costs by >50% and boost nature Read More »
G7 calls for extension of Black Sea grain deal April 24, 2023 / Food / Policy, Security G7 calls for extension of Black Sea grain deal Read More »
Debate “raging” at Defra over future direction of farming April 21, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food, Policy Debate “raging” at Defra over future direction of farming Read More »
Former Environment Secretary says Noah’s Ark of rare breeds could be saved with Coronation fund April 21, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Farm animal health & welfare, Policy, Regenerative farming Former Environment Secretary says Noah’s Ark of rare breeds could be saved with Coronation fund Read More »
Red Tractor referred to Advertising Standards Agency by environmental charity River Action April 21, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Health, Water Red Tractor referred to Advertising Standards Agency by environmental charity River Action Read More »
Mitigating the risk of TB in adaptive multi-paddock systems April 20, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Farm animal health & welfare, Human behaviour, Regenerative farming Mitigating the risk of TB in adaptive multi-paddock systems Read More »
New Innovative Farmers film series on silvopasture April 20, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Farming, Innovation New Innovative Farmers film series on silvopasture Read More »
Insect by-products could be fertilizer in a circular farm systems April 20, 2023 / Farming / Climate & carbon, Food, Innovation Insect by-products could be fertilizer in a circular farm systems Read More »
Study finds that European dairy small ruminants have not caused additional warming April 19, 2023 / Farming / Climate & carbon, GWP* Study finds that European dairy small ruminants have not caused additional warming Read More »
8.9ha launches as a one-stop shop for land-based news, knowledge and know how April 19, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food, Investment 8.9ha launches as a one-stop shop for land-based news, knowledge and know how Read More »
New native forest planned for Yorkshire Dales April 18, 2023 / Forestry / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Fibre, Landscape New native forest planned for Yorkshire Dales Read More »
Grassland could deliver 17% of drawdown required to mitigate annual emissions increase April 18, 2023 / Farming / Climate & carbon, Policy Grassland could deliver 17% of drawdown required to mitigate annual emissions increase Read More »
EU deforestation law will affect UK supply chains April 17, 2023 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Fibre EU deforestation law will affect UK supply chains Read More »
Farm Gate 89: Growing a fashion revolution April 12, 2023 / Farm Gate / Fibre, Regenerative farming Farm Gate 89: Growing a fashion revolution Read More »
Farm Gate: The great plant-based con April 12, 2023 / Farm Gate / Climate & carbon, Food, Health, Human behaviour Farm Gate: The great plant-based con Read More »
Farm Gate: The one with Prof Sir Dieter Helm CBE April 12, 2023 / Farm Gate / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Natural capital, Policy Farm Gate: The one with Prof Sir Dieter Helm CBE Read More »
