Miscanthus delivers ecological benefits
Rob Meadley, Brown and Co agri business consultant and East Yorkshire arable farmer, grows 12…
Browsing: Environment
Collaborative, farm-based environmental project launched in East Yorkshire could significantly cut CO2 levels
A LANDMARK, farm-based project that could help return atmospheric CO2 to pre-industrial levels has been…
Farming & Climate Fund Announces Its First Investments
The £3.5m SHAKE Climate Change Programme has announced its first three ventures to invest in.…
Farmers invited to shape new Environmental Land Management scheme
Farmers and interested parties throughout England will have the chance to shape the future of…
The Jersey Royal Company recognised as Centre of Excellence for sustainable farming
The Jersey Royal Company has become Jersey’s first LEAF Demonstration Farm in recognition of its…
Using stewardship to improve sustainability and productivity
With environmental stewardship becoming a more important income source post-subsidy reform, leading agronomy firm Hutchinsons…
Keep an eye out for crop deficiencies following excessive winter leaching
Soils have suffered substantial nutrient leaching following the adverse wet weather earlier this year, meaning…
Unsustainable soil erosion in parts of UK
New research demonstrates unsustainable levels of soil erosion in the UK. The study examined more than…
An opportunity to think how we manage water
Whether dry spells or flooding – farming must be able to cope with the effects of climate…
HiBird publication puts conservation crops in focus for Countryside Stewardship
Limagrain has published its latest HiBird publication with increased emphasis on the sowing options for…