Environment
Review proposes farm regulation shake-up to rid 'nonsensical' rules
A major report looking into farm regulation concludes that the current rules of the farming sector – with its one-size-fits-all rules-based approach…
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Warning after hundreds of farm pollution incidents reported
Farmers are being warned about the risks of farm pollution after official figures revealed 430 incidents occurred across England in the past decade…
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Midland farmers have until 31 January to apply for £5,000 grant
Farmers in the Midlands have until 31 January to apply for an environmental grant of up to £5,000. The Severn Trent Environmental Protection Scheme…
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Farming’s crucial environmental role showcased at landmark conference
The vital role farming plays in protecting and enhancing the environment was underlined at a landmark conference hosted by the NFU on Tuesday…
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Online calculator developed for farmers to cut ammonia emissions
A new online calculator has been developed to help farmers and others to design woodlands to capture airborne ammonia and so reduce air pollution…
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Farmers encouraged to support Big Farmland Bird Count 2019
Farmers across the country are being urged to take part in the Big Farmland Bird Count which is back for the sixth successive year. The nationwide…
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£80m boost for Glastir and Sustainable Production Grant
Over £80m has been announced to extend Glastir agreements, investment through the Sustainable Production Grant and the continuation of the Farm…
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Farmers worry major afforestation plans could drive families off the land
Major afforestation plans by the Welsh Government could drive 1,400 farming families off the land, Welsh farmers have warned. New proposals aimed at…
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'Resilience measures' needed to combat future extreme weather, NFU says
A set of new 'farm resilience measures' should be developed to combat extreme weather events, farming unions say. Resilience measures are "urgently…
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Climate change: Amount of criticism towards UK livestock farmers 'unfair'
Tenant farmers have called the amount of criticism levied against livestock farmers in the debate around climate change as “unfair”. There is growing…
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