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Scottish farmers to pilot ‘valuing’ nature
Scottish farmers are to take part in a project to assess the value of natural assets to help them make decisions that will protect the environment…
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Group claim to have produced world's first carbon neutral eggs
A group of farmers, animal health experts and environmental entrepreneurs claim to have produced the world's first carbon neutral eggs. The eggs…
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Vegan US would lack vital vitamins and GHG would fall by 2.6%, study shows
A new study has concluded that if the United States went entirely vegan, greenhouse gas emissions would fall by just 2.6 per cent and the population…
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Twenty-three farmers show how British farming is tackling climate change
Twenty-three livestock farmers are showcased in a brochure highlighting how the agricultural sector is tackling climate change. The booklet…
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Business case for farm energy and agri-tech highlighted ahead of Budget
The business case for on-farm energy such as anaerobic digestion and agri-tech has been highlighted ahead of the Autumn Budget. In advance of the…
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New generation of grass could boost farm efficiency and cut emissions
A new generation of grass could boost farm efficiency and tackle climate change, according to scientists. Grass is a staple diet in most livestock…
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Famous farm in middle of M62 takes step to become more sustainable
The famous farm in the middle of the M62 in West Yorkshire has taken a step to become more sustainable thanks to a new initiative. Stott Hall farm is…
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Gove calls for need to set up independent environment regulator post-Brexit
Defra Sectreary Michael Gove has suggested the UK will need to set up an independent regulator with powers to hold the government to account on…
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Rural areas 'should not be penalised' in moves to cut diesel pollution
Government moves aimed at tackling problems caused by diesel pollution should be targeted at improving technology and areas where problems exist…
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Renewable heat legislation delay threatens climate goals, farm energy group says
A group which supports on-farm energy has described the government’s decision to further delay the tabling of legislation as ‘a significant threat to…
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