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Pay farmers to restore habitats on lowest grade land, thinktank says
Farmers can boost incomes if they are paid to restore habitats on lowest grade agricultural land, according to a new report by Green Alliance. Using…
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'Devastating blow': Fife growers issued water abstraction ban
Authorities in Scotland have banned farmers from taking water from the River Eden catchment in Fife, with farm leaders calling the decision a…
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£360k funding awarded to farmers in North Yorkshire Moors
Projects delivering more than 1,200 hectares of habitat improvement for biodiversity, along with 800 metres of new hedgerows, have been awarded…
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Carbon audits and farm business reviews to go ahead in Cairngorms
Carbon audits and farm business reviews will be undertaken in the Cairngorms to help the UK's largest national park's transition to a lower carbon…
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Lib Dems call for strategy for farming amid UK drought conditions
The government has been urged to draw up a strategy to ensure farmers can continue to water their crops as the UK braces for drought conditions until…
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Cotswold farm business hailed for Big Farmland Bird Count contribution
A farming business based in the Cotswolds has received a special award for its contribution to this year's Big Farmland Bird Count. Overbury…
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Farmers urged to apply for £25m in woodland creation funding
Farmers and landowners are being encouraged to apply for a share of £25 million in funding to support woodland creation and tree planting. The money…
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SRUC showcases dairy sector's green innovation during ministerial visit
The role of cutting-edge green innovation in the dairy sector has been showcased to Scotland’s Business Minister during a visit to Dumfries and…
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Government provides £3.3m funding to upscale perennial energy crop
A project to facilitate more planting of the perennial bioenergy crop Miscanthus has been awarded over £3.3 million in government funding. The…
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Morrisons becomes first retailer to launch own 'carbon neutral' eggs
Morrisons has become the first supermarket to launch carbon neutral eggs under its own brand by cutting emissions linked to soya and feeding hens…
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