
Tag: Policy


AHDB highlights potential benefits of SFI stacking
November 14, 2023

#GetFairAboutFarming petition hits 75,000 signatures
November 14, 2023


Tees Tidelands programme launched to reduce flood risk and boost nature
November 13, 2023

Rare Caledonian pinewood restored at the Alladale wilderness reserve
November 13, 2023

Light woodland and open vegetation defined Europe before Homo sapiens
November 13, 2023

Horizon scan identifies the 15 most pressing issues for UK Forests
November 13, 2023


New report exposes hidden threat: PFAS presence in pesticides
November 10, 2023

SNP sets out proposals for rural migration in an independent Scotland
November 10, 2023


Government communication hampering avian flu control measures
November 9, 2023




Hidden costs of global agrifood systems worth at least $10 trillion
November 7, 2023



Construction of world-leading UK Crop Microbiome Cryobank completed
November 7, 2023



Government complacent over rural mental health
November 6, 2023

M&S Food donates one million meals in new partnership with FareShare
November 3, 2023

Strength in diversity – mapping healthy microbiome relationships
November 3, 2023




Red Tractor says “sorry” and puts Greener Farms Commitment on hold
November 2, 2023

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

Profit figures reveal startling increase for banks, says UFU
November 2, 2023



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


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

The Guardian questions motives of Dublin Declaration authors
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






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

84% of Europeans want improvements in farm animal welfare
October 23, 2023

NFU Council resolution on Greener Farms Commitment
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

Concern about future of EU’s Farm to Fork strategy
October 19, 2023

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

A new national park in Scotland must prioritise agriculture
October 18, 2023

Experts warn of risk of civil unrest in UK due to food shortages
October 17, 2023

Call for Bluetongue Vigilance
October 17, 2023

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

Global impact of disasters on agriculture costs $14.5m per hour
October 16, 2023

Discussion: Labour party policy on land use, trade and agriculture
October 13, 2023

Scottish ministers raise concerns over possible UK-USA trade deal
October 13, 2023


Welsh Government delays plans to reduce nitrogen use
October 12, 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

Funding to help improve safety on Welsh farms
October 9, 2023

8.9 Newsweek podcast: Scottish Agriculture Bill
October 6, 2023

Full short-term ban on glyphosate could be counterproductive
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


Is deer culling the answer to Scottish woodland regeneration?
October 5, 2023

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

EU greenwashing law will not ban green marketing terms
October 4, 2023

Global call for sustainable livestock transformation
October 3, 2023

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

Scottish Agriculture Bill is welcome step forward
October 3, 2023


Scotland: Landmark legislation to support sustainable farming
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

8.9 Debate: Regen and glyphosate – Closing statements
September 29, 2023

Criminal complaint against Bayer for concealing glyphosate risks
September 29, 2023

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

Thousands demand more government support for England’s upland farms
September 29, 2023

8.9 Debate: Regen and glyphosate – Marcus responds
September 28, 2023

Disadvantaged young people to enjoy more outdoor experiences
September 28, 2023