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£14m fund to target organic farming in Scotland
New funding of more than £14 million will be used to promote organic farming in Scotland, the Scottish government has announced. The funding is part…
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Failure to support farmers to cut carbon 'could cost £100bn by 2050'
Failure to support farmers to cut carbon by planting woodland and restoring peatland this decade could cost taxpayers £100 billion by 2050, according…
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Moy Park unveils new scheme to track farm level emissions
UK food company Moy Park has unveiled a new scheme that will monitor and track greenhouse gas emissions in real time at individual farm level across…
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Avara unveils plan to reduce excess phosphate in River Wye
One of the UK's largest poultry processors has unveiled a plan outlining ways its supply chain will no longer contribute to excess phosphate in the…
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Farmers working to keep 'globally rare' chalk stream crystal clear
Farmer-led conservation of the River Ebble has been celebrated in a new video, with the hope that their efforts will inspire others in the catchment…
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Defra makes change to Countryside Stewardship payment rates
The payment rates for both Countryside Stewardship revenue options and capital items will change, Defra has confirmed. The new revenue rates have…
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Farmers encouraged to complete Scottish Farm Business Survey
A survey which helps Scottish farms to save money while also benchmarking their carbon footprint and nitrate use is now open. Farms completing in the…
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Deadline looms for Severn Trent's £30k water grants for farmers
A final call for farmers in the Midlands to apply for grants for on-farm improvements that will help reduce water quality issues has been made…
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Slurry-producing businesses urged to plan ahead as grant deadline looms
With just three weeks to go until applications for the slurry infrastructure grant closes, experts are advising farmers to consider their long-term…
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Exotic wheat DNA helps breed 'climate-proof' crops, UK study says
Wheat containing exotic DNA from wild relatives benefit from up to 50% higher yields in hot weather compared with elite lines lacking these genes, UK…
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