Environment
Company fined £20,000 after land spreading leads to pollution
A company has been fined £20,000 following an investigation after polluting a stream during land spreading at a North East farm. Whites Recycling Ltd…
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Farmers urged to take part in Big Farmland Bird Count
Farmers across the country are being urged to take part in the Big Farmland Bird Count (BFBC), which is back for the sixth successive year. Sponsored…
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Six ways climate change affected Christmas Dinner this year
Farmers battled hard to bring Christmas dinner to tables this year due to the heatwave’s effect on crops and livestock, according to experts. The…
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Scots farmers reminded of new rules for plastic disposal
Scottish farmers are being reminded that from 1 January there will be a total ban on the burning of plastics on farms. The new law means farmers will…
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NFU magazine to be delivered in wrapping made from waste potatoes
The NFU has announced it is using waste potatoes for its monthly magazine wrap in a step to become more environmentally-friendly. Boiled, mashed…
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Organic farming has bigger climate impact, study suggests
Organically farmed food has a bigger climate impact than conventionally farmed food, due to the greater areas of land required, a new study suggests…
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Green watchdog will support farmers to care for the environment, says CLA
The Government has published plans for a new post-Brexit watchdog for green standards which will oversee farmers' environmental measures. Defra…
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Climate change poses threat to UK growing patterns, survey shows
The challenge of climate change could post a threat to traditional UK growing patterns, according to an annual harvest yield survey. The publication…
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Milder winters will delay UK growing season, researchers say
Warmer winters as a result of a changing global climate will delay the start of the UK growing season resulting in lower quality yields. Milder…
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'Pasture for Pollinators': Welsh dairy farmers help reverse bee decline
Welsh dairy farmers concerned by the plight of pollinators have sprung into action to help reverse their decline. Six dairy farmers, who belong to a…
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