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Sixth tranche of environment scheme now open for NI farmers
A Northern Irish agri-environmental scheme which aims to protect biodiversity and mitigate against climate change has opened once again for…
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New farmer co-op pledges to enhance River Avon landscape
A co-operative consisting of eighty farmers has been formed with an aim to protect and enhance the landscape surrounding the River Avon. The…
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New guidance on financial support to help Scottish farmers cut emissions
Scotland's farmers and crofters now have access to new guidance on financial support for activity that will improve awareness of their climate…
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Farming company fined thousands for work that harmed wildlife
A Norfolk farming company has been ordered to pay out £66,000 after it was found to have harmed the habitat of water voles, a protected species. Paul…
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Researchers to create more sustainable food products using grass
An ambitious research project investigating technology which produces food products from grass is set to launch after receiving £2m funding. The…
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Campaigners call on retailers to help create market for UK protein crops
Campaigners are calling on retailers to help create a market for homegrown protein crops to help farmers ease their reliance on soya imports. A new…
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George Eustice to address agroecology conference
Defra Secretary George Eustice will address delegates at the Soil Association’s agroecology conference in London and will answer questions on the…
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Tool to help landowners spot energy scheme opportunities
A new mapping tool has launched to help farmers and landowners spot energy scheme opportunities. Strutt & Parker's tool aims to help landowners…
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Fund opens to help Scottish farmers work sustainably
Applications have opened for the next round of the Sustainable Agriculture Capital Grant Scheme, a fund introduced to support Scottish farmers in…
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Sustainable Farming Incentive will ‘fall far short’ of offsetting BPS losses
The Sustainable Farming Incentive in its current form will fall far short of offsetting expected direct payment losses, according to a new report…
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