Environment
'Enormous relief': Lynx reintroduction plans rejected by Defra
The Government has refused Lynx UK Trust's application to reintroduce Euasian Lynx in Northumberland, saying it did not meet the “necessary…
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Farmers offered environmentally-friendly slug pellets at 50% discount
Farmers in Cheshire and North Wales are being offered the chance to switch to more environmentally-friendly slug pellets to help improve raw water…
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New fund to drive down costs for farmers whilst cutting down waste
The 'Food Producers Fund' has been launched to help drive down costs for rural businesses whilst increasing recycling, energy recovery and maximising…
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Scrapping over 200 key EU laws could undermine farming, thinktank says
The possibility of scrapping more than 200 key EU laws could put food and farming at risk, according to a think-tank. Both a “no-deal” Brexit and a…
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Campaigners call for 'radical rethink' of farming practices to help regenerate soil
Countryside campaigners are calling for a “radical rethink” of farming practices and development in order to help regenerate the “precious commodity”…
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Private investments could 'expand' nature-friendly farming post-Brexit
The Government's 'Green Brexit' vision for the farming industry after the UK leaves the EU could be "significantly expanded" to include private…
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Farmers operating AD plants can now claim two payments
Farmers operating anaerobic digestion plants can now viably maximise biomethane production by claiming two payments at the same time. Farmers can now…
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Beware of mis-selling in solar and storage markets, farmers told
Solar and battery storage are looking increasingly attractive as capital costs decline and energy prices rise, but farms should beware mis-selling in…
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40 cereal farmers help boost farmland wildlife
A group of over 40 cereal farmers have helped boost farmland wildlife by devoting 30 percent of their land to nature. Farmers who supply cereal…
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Farmers call for 'certainty and resilience' with proposed ELM schemes
Any new environmental scheme post-Brexit must provide “certainty and resilience” for the arable sector, especially in periods of volatile prices and…
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