Report finds carbon emissions a ‘major challenge’ for food chain sector
A report commissioned by the UK Agri-Tech Centre has found that nearly one in three…
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Back British farming plea to retailers
In a joint letter on behalf of the NFU, NFU Scotland, NFU Cymru and Ulster…
Fund opens to support farmers affected by flooding
The government has opened the Farming Recovery Fund to support farmers who suffered uninsurable damage…
Ecosystem tax clarity needed says Carter Jonas
Following the government’s announcement of a working group to clarify the taxation of ecosystem markets,…
Urgent calls for a flooding fund after winter of the wettest winters in decades
The Country Land and Business Association (CLA) have urged a scheme to help farmers hit…
PGRO alerts growers to SFI’s potential impact on pulse crops
The Processors and Growers Research Organisation (PGRO) is advising growers who are entering agreements for…
SFI land restrictions announced in bid to increase food production
New measures have been confirmed today regarding how environmental land management schemes work alongside food…
Government soil health priorities thrown into question
The government response to an Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Committee report on soil…
Central England expansion for Environmental Farmers Group
The Environmental Farmers Group (EFG) has launched its latest and largest equalisation cell including catchments…
Woodland creation payments increase to reach net zero
Increases to England Woodland Creation Offer (EWCO) payments have been announced by Defra and the…