Environment
New fund aims to diversify UK's domestic seed source supply
New funding worth nearly £750,000 will diversify the UK's domestic seed source supply and reduce the need to import seeds from abroad. Domestic tree…
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Defra's new Landscape Recovery fund to support food production for first time
Farmers will receive funding of £15m for projects to create new habitats for wildlife, help protected sites and boost sustainable food production…
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Forestry grants must become more farmer-friendly, NFU Scotland says
Forestry grants must become more farmer-friendly and support the establishment of smaller areas of trees that can integrate into farms, NFU Scotland…
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NFU Energy helps get green gas support scheme applicant over the line
NFU Energy's application to the green gas support scheme (GGSS) on behalf of one of its clients has been the first and only application to be…
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Farmers could soon be reimbursed for creating water 'batteries'
Farmers could soon be reimbursed for creating water storage ponds or water “batteries” as part of an innovative drought-prevention project. With…
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Portable chambers to measure sheep methane introduced on UK farm
High-tech portable chambers for measuring methane emissions from sheep are being used in the UK for the first time. New Zealand-designed Portable…
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NI farmer fined £500 after pleading guilty to water pollution
A Northern Irish farmer has been fined £500 after pleading guilty to one count of water pollution in Co Fermanagh. Alan Henderson appeared at…
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New NI agri alliance calls for 'appropriate solutions' in cutting emissions
A new alliance representing Northern Irish farmers and the agri-food industry is calling for 'appropriate solutions' in cutting the sector's carbon…
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NFUS calls for more support to help farms more energy indepdendent
NFU Scotland has called for the Scottish government to issue more support to help farmers and crofters become more energy independent. The Scottish…
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Seventh tranche of environment scheme now open for NI farmers
A Northern Irish agri-environmental scheme which aims to protect biodiversity and mitigate against climate change has opened once again for…
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