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Defra to hold inquiry into plans to reduce Dartmoor grazing levels
Defra has agreed to hold an independent inquiry into controversial proposals to reduce grazing levels on Dartmoor. It follows lobbying from rural…
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Farmer jailed for 12 months after unconsented River Lugg work
A farmer who was accused of 'obliterating' riverside habitats after he dredged a mile-long stretch of the River Lugg has been handed a prison…
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End of Feed in Tariffs has led to 'slowdown' of on-farm energy
The abolition of Feed in Tariffs and the business rates relief scheme for privately owned hydropower projects has led to a 'slowdown' in on-farm…
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Scotland's largest landowner to undergo peatland restoration
One of Scotland's largest landowners has announced that it will undertake the restoration of peatlands across its portfolio. Buccleuch Estates…
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Asda rolls out LEAF Marque certification across fresh produce
Asda has begun to roll out LEAF Marque certification across its UK fresh produce supply base in a move to strengthen its environmental standards. The…
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NI govt issues payments of almost £9m to EFS participants
Payments totalling nearly £9 million have commenced to Northern Irish farmers participating in the Environmental Farming Scheme (EFS). The Department…
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Farmers across UK count 460,000 birds as part of annual initiative
The Big Farmland Bird Count has revealed the extensive conservation work undertaken by farmers, as a total of 149 species were recorded across more…
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Environmental grants now available for farmers in Midlands
Applications are now open for this year’s round of Severn Trent’s Environmental Protection Scheme (STEPS), offering up to £30,000 for farms to invest…
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Concern as Brecon Beacons moves away from sheep grazing
Rural campaigners have raised concern over the future direction of the Brecon Beacons national park after it announced a move away from sheep…
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Arla calls on government to scale use of cow slurry
Arla has erected a replica Victorian sewer lamp by parliament to draw attention to the untapped potential of biogas derived from cow manure and food…
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