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Welsh farm leaders 'extremely concerned' as 10% tree target remains
Farm leaders have raised 'extreme concern' after the Welsh government appeared to double down on its 10% tree cover target which farmers must abide…
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Farmers to take part in one of UK's largest landscape programmes
Farmers and landowners in the Lake District and Yorkshire Dales are joining forces in an ambitious partnership to create one of the UK’s largest…
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Polluters face unlimited penalties as government toughens legislation
Polluters face the prospect of unlimited financial penalties under new tougher legislation announced today by the government. The current limit of…
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Project awarded £2.8m to transform sustainability of ruminant sector
A new project has been awarded £2.8 million to develop an innovative feed additive to reduce methane emissions and enhance protein utilisation in…
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Scottish crofters receive grants to improve energy efficiency of crofts
Scotland’s crofters will receive help with high energy costs through new grant funding to improve the energy efficiency of their homes. Through an…
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Harper Adams Lleyn flock data to feed into £2.9m low carbon sheep project
A £2.9m project from Defra's Farming Innovation Programme to breed sheep with a naturally low carbon footprint will use data and research from the…
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UK's livestock sector must speed up innovation to hit net zero, report says
The UK's livestock sector must accelerate innovation in order to deliver its net zero goals by 2050, according to a new report. For the goal of a 64%…
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Study to explore how livestock waste and insects can generate clean energy
A new project has received Defra funding to explore how livestock waste and insect farming can generate clean energy, whilst providing commercial…
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New £2.9m project seeks to breed low methane producing sheep
A new £2.9m project seeks to breed low methane producing sheep to help the sector on its journey to net zero emissions. ‘Breed for CH4nge’, led by…
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Five Scottish farms and estates receive prestigious wildlife accreditation
Five Scottish farms and estates consisting of 75,000 acres have been awarded prestigious international accreditation for their work in wildlife…
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