Tag: Society

Mandatory use of CCTV in all Welsh slaughterhouses approved

May 23, 2024

Rayner sets out Labour’s plan for next generation of New Towns

May 23, 2024

UK general election called for July 4th

May 22, 2024

New regs allow conversion of farm buildings in England

May 22, 2024

Call for new cohort of Future Farmers

May 22, 2024

Home of Precambrian fossils to become new National Nature Reserve

May 21, 2024

UK moves closer to high-integrity marine natural capital markets

May 17, 2024

8.9 Newsweek podcast – Six Inches of Soil: Three years on

May 17, 2024

Extra £800,000 for timber transport boost

May 16, 2024

Green Health Week nature funding for young people

May 16, 2024

Nature’s Workforce unveiled by conservation charities

May 15, 2024

Ocado Retail and Soil Association to establish nature-friendly demo farms

May 15, 2024

Study finds antimicrobial resistance in soils Scotland-wide

May 15, 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

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

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

Thousands of SW homes enabled by Nutrient Mitigation Scheme

May 10, 2024

Venture capital investment is an important tool to scale regen ag

May 10, 2024

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

May 8, 2024

Survey shows collapse in farmer confidence

May 8, 2024

800,000 ‘speed-bumps’ to protect peat on Kinder Scout

May 8, 2024

Welsh Cabinet Secretary sets out plans for progress

May 7, 2024

Report outlines the importance of leadership in farm success

May 7, 2024

Conservation actions highly effective at halting, reversing biodiversity loss

May 7, 2024

Practise the ancient art of worm charming for soil health this May

May 3, 2024

Worm charming… What’s that? Interview with Alex Burton

May 2, 2024

Urgent call for fair funding amidst deep cuts

May 2, 2024

New project to map landowners in Scotland

May 2, 2024

Government response on adapting to heatwaves a “missed opportunity”

May 1, 2024

Big River Watch returns for bank holiday weekend

May 1, 2024

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

April 30, 2024

The Last Keeper premieres

April 30, 2024

One-fifth of Kellanova shareholders vote for pesticide action

April 30, 2024

FAO warns of maize shortfall across Southern Africa

April 29, 2024

Partnership project to restore rivers wins 2024 UK River Prize

April 29, 2024

Most bio-plastics just as toxic as conventional plastics

April 26, 2024

Next generation inspired to ‘Think Dairy’

April 26, 2024

Report shows importance of Scottish spuds

April 26, 2024

CLA welcomes Labour pledge to establish Rural Crime Strategy

April 24, 2024

Which? reveals inconsistent and misleading food origin labelling

April 24, 2024

Harnessing the power of soil microbes for greener cosmetics

April 23, 2024

British public overwhelmingly recognises importance of healthy farmers

April 22, 2024

Rural estates “singled out” by carbon land tax proposals

April 22, 2024

8.9 Newsweek – Timber! Micro farms, AMR, and regen misconceptions

April 19, 2024

Nestlé and First Milk say, “Show, don’t tell”

April 19, 2024

Developing cloth from local soil with local toil

April 18, 2024

Book: The Lean Micro Farm

April 18, 2024

Native pigs and poultry “under serious threat”

April 18, 2024

Hectare’s Advance Pay helps farmers get paid for their grain now

April 17, 2024

Puffins returning to UK shores following Sandeel fishing closure

April 17, 2024

Greggs trials regen wheat in wholemeal bread production

April 16, 2024

New tech is a key priority for over half of UK food businesses

April 16, 2024

Venison subsidy could help manage deer and deliver nature outcomes

April 16, 2024

Defra removes 150m limit from flood recovery grant after backlash

April 15, 2024

New action plan launched to protect the River Wye

April 15, 2024

NFU Scotland launches manifesto for general election

April 15, 2024

Ontario lifts mass timber construction up to 18 Storeys

April 15, 2024

Tenant farmers under pressure as landowners reclaim land

April 12, 2024

Frogs flourish in urban SuDS ponds

April 12, 2024

New landlord/tenant code of practice “a major step forward”

April 11, 2024

New Water Restoration Fund “a fraction of investment needed”

April 10, 2024

SRUC and HIE partnership to benefit rural economy

April 10, 2024

Government opens fund to support farmers affected by flooding

April 10, 2024

Wheat from the Chaff podcast: Flooding, Universal income & In-field crop diversity

April 9, 2024

Dasgupta wins BBVA Frontiers of Knowledge Award for Economics

April 9, 2024

Biodiversity Net Gain: insights on planning BNG for small sites

April 8, 2024

Stride Treglown unveils its Biodiversity Design Guide

April 8, 2024

Hen Harrier numbers improve, but more to be done

April 8, 2024

Textiles and food packaging biggest source of PFAS in Yangtze River

April 8, 2024

Biodiversity Net Gain now extended to small sites

April 8, 2024

No food security without resilience

April 5, 2024

Scottish Government seeks views on banning the use of cages

April 4, 2024

Line-up announced for Farm and Food Lit Fest

April 4, 2024

Farmers demand Universal Basic Income

April 3, 2024

Neurosis about contamination is threatening local food

April 3, 2024

Keto diet improves outcomes for schizophrenia and bipolar disorder

April 3, 2024

Herbal ley mixes for natural flood management

April 2, 2024

RCF champions mental health and sustainability

April 2, 2024

Forestry principles to get carbon markets right

April 2, 2024

NFFN unveils UK general election manifesto

March 28, 2024

Royal London acquires 21,000 acres of farmland for natural capital plan

March 28, 2024

“Slurry pollution as damaging as sewage”

March 28, 2024

Wheat from the Chaff podcast: Wye chicken? Unlocking nature finance – And special guest: Rob Yorke

March 27, 2024

Farm data to help inform buying decisions by public bodies

March 27, 2024

NFU Scotland has “significant concern” about Land Reform Bill

March 27, 2024

Grass-fed beef is healthier than beef from forage-based diets

March 27, 2024

Rural community green spaces to be rejuvenated

March 26, 2024

Government urged to deliver for UK food security

March 25, 2024