
Tag: Farming




Scotland’s agricultural census shows mixed land use trends
November 2, 2023

Amazon deforestation linked to long distance climate warming
November 1, 2023

New podcast: Wheat from the Chaff
October 31, 2023

NFU calls for swift action following HS2 cancellation
October 31, 2023

Saving Scotland’s nature is a top priority
October 31, 2023

Fund to support Scotland’s local producers is open for applications
October 30, 2023

Where does your food pound go, and why do farmers get so little?
October 27, 2023

“The time is ripe for a Land Use Framework for England”
October 27, 2023

Change of course needed to protect and restore forests by 2030
October 27, 2023

New tool launched to track agroecology funding streams
October 26, 2023


Equitable food systems discussed at high level forum
October 25, 2023


Severe flooding on River Idle from Storm Babet
October 23, 2023

Some seabird species show signs of developing immunity to bird flu
October 23, 2023
8.9 Newsweek Discussion: Nuffield Scholars for 2024 announced
October 20, 2023

Projects share £4m to help nature recover
October 20, 2023

Budget cut adds to “unprecedented challenges” for Welsh farming
October 20, 2023

Mendip Hills to be declared a “super” National Nature Reserve
October 19, 2023

Better Cotton and IDH explore scalability of regen agriculture
October 19, 2023

Using AI to overcome supply chain challenges
October 18, 2023

Environment Bank rapidly expanding its high-integrity habitat bank
October 18, 2023

“Put water at the heart of food systems”
October 18, 2023

Putting local communities at the heart of saving nature
October 16, 2023

Public sector standards may be feeding antibiotic crisis
October 16, 2023

Climate crisis is costing $16m/hour in extreme weather damage
October 13, 2023

Report considers ways to measure and report biodiversity in Scotland
October 12, 2023

“Gene editing raises questions of a moral nature”
October 12, 2023

Report highlights agri-food sector’s untapped potential
October 12, 2023

Innovative salt marsh research in Lancashire
October 10, 2023

The next alien invaders to threaten nature and economies in Scotland
October 10, 2023

Genetically engineered soil microbes could threaten soil health
October 10, 2023

Sustainable fashion takes centre stage in Salisbury
October 10, 2023

Fighting a rare “Super El Niño” in Somalia
October 9, 2023

8.9 Newsweek podcast: Scottish Agriculture Bill
October 6, 2023

Hedges should be “tall, short, fat wide and unruly”
October 6, 2023


Practical solutions needed for resilient water-secure future
October 5, 2023

UK’s largest full timber structure approved for London
October 4, 2023

UK falling behind EU pesticide standards
October 4, 2023

Applications open for Species on the Edge Youth Panel
October 4, 2023

Summit-to-sea nature restoration continues at Ben Wyvis
October 3, 2023

Beaver release approved at new Argyll and Tayside sites
October 3, 2023

Earthworms are the fourth largest global grain producer
October 3, 2023

Farm Gate 98: Torpenhow’s total transformation
October 2, 2023


Climate Bonds unveils guidance on EU deforestation regulation
October 2, 2023

8.9ha Newsweek podcast: Is glyphosate critical for regen ag?
September 29, 2023

“Grim reading” but farming can help reverse biodiversity losses
September 29, 2023


AI to support European transition to healthy soils
September 27, 2023

Farmers account for just 40% of farm land sales
September 27, 2023

Wales leads Britain on snares and glue traps total ban
September 26, 2023

British public reject ‘nanny state’ excuses and call for action
September 26, 2023

Scottish Leather Group launches £14 million “super tannery”
September 26, 2023

£3m for Scottish projects investing in nature
September 25, 2023


8.9ha Newsweek podcast – Is low carbon beef an answer to the wrong question?
September 22, 2023

£25 million for projects using nature to increase flood resilience
September 22, 2023


Timber giant Samling withdraws lawsuit against Indigenous forest defenders
September 22, 2023

Figures show rise in “climate-washing” litigation against companies
September 22, 2023


Ghost forests are victims and harbingers of sea-level rise
September 21, 2023
Prof Imke de Boer, Wageningen, Recoupling livestock and feed production
September 20, 2023

In memory of Richard Young, 1950-2023
September 20, 2023

Sainsbury’s raises the steaks with lower carbon beef
September 20, 2023
Dr Michelle Cain, Cranfield University, New Zealand methane targets
September 19, 2023

Nature recovery to be accelerated in England’s Protected Landscapes
September 19, 2023

Risk of pandemic increases in human-dominated eco-systems
September 19, 2023

Legal challenge against government’s sewage plan dismissed by High Court
September 19, 2023

Six of nine planetary boundaries have been crossed
September 15, 2023

Butterflies, bats and birds set to benefit from new funding
September 14, 2023

EU deforestation law presents material risk for soy traders
September 14, 2023

Consultation over fourth National Park for Wales
September 13, 2023



Work begins on new “wet peat farming” system at Harper Adams
September 12, 2023

Government lifts de facto onshore wind ban
September 8, 2023

Invasive alien species pose major global threats to humanity
September 7, 2023

Britain’s first Agroforestry Show begins today
September 6, 2023

“Urgent action” needed on unsustainable soil degradation
September 6, 2023

Harvesting flax and the future of linen fibre in Scotland
September 6, 2023

Helm: “We need a catchment system approach” to nutrient loading
September 5, 2023

“Methane can’t be discussed without hydroxyl radicals”
September 4, 2023

Sweeping reforms expected when Scottish Land Reform bill is published
September 4, 2023