Tag: Food system

Cell grazing supports double the livestock of set stocking

June 4, 2024

Farmer group to restore precious chalk streams

June 4, 2024

Farming unions call for cattle ID to utilise new technology

June 3, 2024

Every farm should set a goal to increase soil organic carbon

June 3, 2024

Aldi invests in its sole supplier of British apples

May 31, 2024

NFU Cymru establishes dedicated water quality review group

May 31, 2024

New grass and clover varieties added to recommended lists

May 31, 2024

Better production practices key to minimising impact of vegetable oils

May 31, 2024

Government reappoints Mark White as Groceries Code Adjudicator

May 30, 2024

Land reform ‘gambling’ with communities and environmental investment

May 30, 2024

Reform UK manifesto prioritises production over nature

May 29, 2024

Organic farming leads to adaptations in the genetic material in plants

May 28, 2024

FAO launches plan to mainstreaming biodiversity across agriculture

May 28, 2024

The Dung Beetle Conference 2024

May 28, 2024

Farm Gate 101: Venture capital and regenerative agriculture

May 24, 2024

Ultra-processed foods linked to early death

May 24, 2024

Agri-food report unveils strategies for sustainable finance

May 24, 2024

Roots are a key to drought-resistant maize

May 24, 2024

New approaches needed to democratise knowledge supply for food system transformation

May 23, 2024

National Sheep Association welcomes live export ban

May 23, 2024

Holyrood launches follow-up inquiry into salmon farming in Scotland

May 23, 2024

Mandatory use of CCTV in all Welsh slaughterhouses approved

May 23, 2024

UK general election called for July 4th

May 22, 2024

Expanded Sustainable Farming Incentive offer published

May 22, 2024

Scientists develop sticky pesticide to combat pest insects

May 21, 2024

Scottish agriculture bill strengthened by amendments

May 21, 2024

Farmers squeezed globally by natural capital markets

May 21, 2024

Carbon schemes creating unprecedented ‘land squeeze’

May 20, 2024

New law banning routine antibiotics flawed by major weaknesses

May 20, 2024

Immediate changes to be made to on-farm slaughter in Wales

May 20, 2024

AFSA urges African governments to focus on building soil health

May 20, 2024

China solidifies leadership in Green Finance for 2023

May 20, 2024

UK moves closer to high-integrity marine natural capital markets

May 17, 2024

“Democratise knowledge to ensure lasting food system transformation”

May 17, 2024

£3m new money announced for new and mobile abattoirs

May 17, 2024

Has UK government chosen the right indicators of food security?

May 17, 2024

Scientific review of farm sustainability recognises farmer knowledge

May 17, 2024

Farming Connect modules will help farmers transition to Welsh SFS

May 16, 2024

“We have over-complicated farming so much”

May 16, 2024

Integrated crop-livestock systems have a higher biodiversity

May 16, 2024

Rural Affairs Secretary shares new time-frame for Welsh SFS

May 15, 2024

Farm to Fork Summit: food security means nature-friendly farming and healthy diets

May 15, 2024

Study finds antimicrobial resistance in soils Scotland-wide

May 15, 2024

Global land prices double in 15 years squeezing farmers and food production

May 14, 2024

Community service for farmer’s polluting dam of manure

May 14, 2024

“We drilled beans when our neighbour’s farm was covered in water”

May 14, 2024

Civil society unites to call for ambitious action on food and farming

May 14, 2024

Waitrose unveils plans to accelerate nature-friendly farming

May 13, 2024

Peat: a sticky situation with an evolving, experimental solution

May 13, 2024

King Charles confirmed as patron of food and farming charities

May 13, 2024

Farmers tap organic market in Scotland, while overall UK progress stalls

May 13, 2024

8.9 Newsweek podcast – Peatland, worm-dancing, deer and venture capital

May 10, 2024

Abattoir survey shows need for supply chain collaboration

May 10, 2024

Seasonal worker visa scheme extended to 2029

May 10, 2024

NFUS calls on new First Minister to avoid farming cliff edge

May 10, 2024

Venture capital investment is an important tool to scale regen ag

May 10, 2024

New 5-year plan to combat antimicrobial resistance

May 9, 2024

Nut trial looks at viability of producing walnuts in Wales

May 9, 2024

DeSantis’ lab-grown meat ban not just populist politics

May 9, 2024

High Court judgment finds government’s climate plan ‘unlawful’

May 8, 2024

Bluetongue virus risk set out for the year ahead

May 8, 2024

Survey shows collapse in farmer confidence

May 8, 2024

Research into the value of treating manure with bokashi

May 7, 2024

UK sheep meat, dairy and beef exports to EU to hold firm

May 7, 2024

Report outlines the importance of leadership in farm success

May 7, 2024

Browse and tree fodder offer alternative nutrition sources for livestock

May 7, 2024

River Wye pollution legal claim extended to include Cargill Plc

May 3, 2024

Waitrose launches regenerative Wildfarmed bread range

May 3, 2024

Welsh dairy farms sought for national programme

May 2, 2024

UK arable harvest likely to be reduced by one-fifth

May 2, 2024

Commitment to Scottish agriculture needed amidst upheaval

May 2, 2024

Bats need dark nights to be farm heroes

May 2, 2024

Independent report on beef and lamb production standards released

May 1, 2024

Herdwicks and Nofence collars help lapwing, curlew and skylark

May 1, 2024

APHA celebrates a century’s work on animal health and welfare

April 30, 2024

New Manifesto to support agricultural contractors

April 30, 2024

Inspiration for next generation of entrepreneurs

April 30, 2024

Duckweed could be a new green superhero

April 30, 2024

One-fifth of Kellanova shareholders vote for pesticide action

April 30, 2024

£20 million farm infrastructure support confirmed

April 29, 2024

FAO warns of maize shortfall across Southern Africa

April 29, 2024

Transition milk trial targets calf health at Pembrokeshire dairy farm

April 29, 2024

Traffic light system trialled to inform slurry spreading decisions

April 29, 2024

Most bio-plastics just as toxic as conventional plastics

April 26, 2024

Denbies Wine Estate certified net zero

April 26, 2024

Next generation inspired to ‘Think Dairy’

April 26, 2024

Nature degradation could deliver Covid-scale hit to UK GDP

April 26, 2024

Cover crops in a changing climate

April 25, 2024

Global biochar market soared to $600m in 2023

April 24, 2024

Which? reveals inconsistent and misleading food origin labelling

April 24, 2024