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Exmoor pumps £1.2m into nature-friendly farming projects
Projects creating 5.5km of new wildlife rich hedgerows and 540 hectares to regenerative farming have been awarded funding in Exmoor National Park…
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Committee criticises 'weak policies' on tackling farm emissions
The Climate Change Committee has criticised the government's 'weak policies' on tackling emissions from farming. The independent committee has…
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Yattendon Estate recognised for its sustainable farming excellence
The Yattendon Estate has become the latest farm to join the LEAF UK network of Demonstration Farms set up to advance sustainable farming knowledge…
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Sustainable Farming Incentive opens for applications today
The Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI), the first of three new environmental schemes being introduced post-Brexit, has today opened for…
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Farms can respond to climate change while remaining viable, experts say
Focusing on farm business efficiency and carefully considering the value at each stage can help farmers plot a path through the myriad of offerings…
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Cotswolds farmer boosts productivity after 4-year industry project
A Cotswolds farmer has improved the productivity of his animals whilst reducing costs and inputs after joining an industry project run by the AHDB…
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Wales' new general licences will have 'devastating impact' on conservation
New general licences for Wales will have 'devastating impact' on conservation, gamekeepers and landowners have warned. The new Welsh general licences…
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Scottish authorities issue water scarcity warnings
Authorities in Scotland have issued a water scarcity warning across northern and eastern parts of the country, with businesses that abstract water…
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Scottish Land Commission calls for fairer approach to natural capital
The Scottish Land Commission has released formal recommendations to the government on natural capital - one of the biggest topics facing farmers in…
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Fertiliser use could be cut with nature-based farming, major study says
Chemical fertiliser use could be reduced if farmers deployed nature-based farming techniques, according to a major scientific study. Analysis of 30…
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