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Tree planting on grassland may cut soil carbon, scientists warn farmers
Farmers converting long-established grassland into woodland under carbon schemes may not be delivering the climate gains widely assumed, new research…
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UK secures 157 new solar schemes amid concerns over land use priorities
A record 157 new solar projects have been approved under the government’s latest renewables auction, a move ministers say strengthens energy security…
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Wales' largest rewilding site revealed in Ceredigion's Cambrian Mountains
Wales’s largest rewilding site has been unveiled, with a 1,195-acre landscape in the Cambrian Mountains set to be managed for nature recovery. The…
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Nine in 10 farmers say sustainability work goes unrecognised
Nearly all farmers believe their sustainability work is being ignored, despite widespread action already taking place on farms across the UK. New…
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Warmer UK climate raises risk of new crop pests, Met Office warns
Farmers could face a growing wave of invasive pests as rising temperatures make the UK more hospitable to new species, the Met Office has warned. The…
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Heavy rain keeps flood threat high with 100 warnings across England
Farmers across England are facing renewed flood risk after weeks of relentless rain, with no let-up forecast and more heavy downpours expected. More…
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Two new beaver release licences granted in South West England
Farmers in South West England are being urged to engage with new plans to reintroduce wild beavers, after Natural England approved two further…
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Defra-backed trials aim to halve synthetic nitrogen use on dairy farms
Dairy farms could soon cut their reliance on synthetic nitrogen fertiliser without sacrificing yields, as scientists begin testing biological…
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Half an hour could help UK bird conservation as farmland count starts
Farmers and landowners are being urged to grab half an hour from tomorrow as the Big Farmland Bird Count 2026 begins across the UK. The annual…
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Government-backed nutrient planning tool launches
Farmers facing rising fertiliser costs and tighter environmental rules are being offered a new option to improve nutrient planning with the launch of…
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