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Heads of terms issued to farmers affected by construction of Norfolk wind farms
Norfolk farmers affected by the controversial development of Vattenfall's offshore wind farms are urgently seeking legal advice as heads of terms…
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OLEDs could boost vertical farm efficiency by 20 per cent
The energy efficiency of vertical farms could soon be boosted by as much as 20 per cent thanks to a new system developed by a student. vFarm, by…
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Committee requests evidence from Treasury on environment watchdog powers
A Committee has requested evidence from the Treasury on enforcement powers of the government's new environmental watchdog. The Environmental Audit…
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New private water regime to provide quality assurance for tenants
A ‘hidden’ population of off-mains water users, the majority of whom are in rural areas, are in line for better regulated supplies following the…
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Scientists look at ways farmers can move away from 'damaging' plastic
A research group is looking at ways to move farmers away from using potentially-damaging plastic, which could be affecting the soil and plants it…
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Farmers have just days left to request CCS mid-tier application pack
Farmers have just days left to submit a request for a Countryside Stewardship Scheme mid-tier application pack if they want to apply for an agreement…
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New renewable heat incentives bring challenges and opportunities
The long awaited reforms of the renewable heat incentive (RHI) passed their final parliamentary hurdle this week, bringing challenges and…
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Dairy industry hails significant progress in reducing environmental footprint
A new report has highlighted the significant progress the dairy industry has made in efforts to reduce its environmental footprint, including a 24%…
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Farmers must take 'concerted action' to tackle ammonia emissions
The government has announced for the first time that “concerted action” will be taken to tackle ammonia emissions from farming. Publishing the Clean…
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Inquiry launched to scrutinise environment watchdog proposals
An inquiry is to be launched looking into the government’s proposals for a new environmental watchdog. It will also look at government proposals to…
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