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New group formed to promote environment friendly farming
A group of farmers have called on the government to create a post-Brexit framework that will help farmers restore aspects of the British environment…
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Union calls for publication of greening report to achieve environmental goals
NFU Scotland is calling for the publication of a report into greening in Scotland, ahead of the Union’s annual conference in February 2018. The…
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Gove announces plans to change farm subsidies in 'green Brexit' overhaul
Farmers will receive money to make improvements to the environment under a new system of subsidies, Defra Secretary Michael Gove has announced. In a…
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Support and funding for farmers can help reverse 'dramatic decline' in birds
UK farmers have the potential to help reverse the dramatic declines of farmland birds over the past 40 years if given the funding and support…
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Farmers should be paid for services which benefit society, report states
Farmers should get paid for a range of benefits and services that society needs, such as healthy soils and clean water, according to a new report…
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Farmers play 'significant part' in decarbonisation of UK
Farmers could play a significant part in decarbonisation of the UK’s national heat supply, according to a renewable energy expert. Dr Jonathan…
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'Green window dressing': EU criticised for wasting billions on green farming subsidies
Attempts to ‘green’ EU farm policy did not lead to any significant increase in environmentally-sound farming practices – despite countries spending a…
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Red Tractor secures biofuels market for arable growers
The biofuels market for Red Tractor assured crops has been secured with the news that the European Commission will continue to recognise the scheme…
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Farmers call for ‘Gove guarantee’ on agri-environment schemes
Farming and environmental organisations have come together to seek a guarantee from Michael Gove that farmers who sign up to agri-environment schemes…
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UK dairy industry surpasses environmental targets
The UK dairy sector has achieved an 18.05% energy efficiency improvement since 2008, according to recently published results. With this improvement…
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