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Midland farmers offered free workshops and low drift spray nozzles
Farmers in the Midlands are being invited to learn more about improving spray efficiencies in a series of virtual workshops in the new year. Severn…
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Scottish farm leaders call for 'urgent clarity' on 1 Jan slurry rules
New slurry storage rules coming into force this weekend could impact the viability of some farming businesses due to a lack of financial support…
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Pioneering scheme researches biodiversity of Welsh upland farms
Over twenty Welsh hill farmers are taking part in a pioneering environmental project to see how their sheep work alongside nature and biodiversity…
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Putting aside farmland for nature could 'cut taxpayer costs in half'
Incentivising farmers to put aside farmland for nature could cut taxpayer costs in half, while delivering for climate and food production targets, a…
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Three reasons for farmers to invest in sprayer washdown areas
Farmers are being encouraged to install sprayer washdown areas to reduce the risk of pollution by pesticide spillages in farmyards. According to…
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Cattle reintroduced to nature reserve set to boost beef quality
Cattle have been reintroduced to a 1,200-acre New Forest nature reserve to help graze and restore the site, in turn boosting the quality of beef. It…
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Defra sets out new legally binding environment targets
Legally binding targets to protect the environment have been set out by Defra, including increasing woodland cover to 16.5% of total land area in…
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On-farm energy production 'stifled', NFU Scotland warns
Poor grid connections and planning permission restrictions are hampering Scottish farmers’ delivery of government energy targets, NFU Scotland has…
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Scottish farm leaders call for 'urgent clarity' on looming slurry rules
Scottish farm leaders have warned that new slurry storage rules could impact the viability of some farming businesses due to a lack of financial…
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Over 50 groups call for 'bold and decision action' on ELMS
Over 50 organisations are calling for 'bold and decisive action' from the government to raise the ambition of the Environmental Land Management…
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