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McCain to launch UK 'Farm of the Future' to trial regenerative practices
McCain has announced plans to establish a new UK Farm of the Future in North Yorkshire, aimed at testing regenerative farming practices in real…
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Upland sheep grazing linked to more stable soil carbon, researchers say
Removing sheep and other livestock from upland grasslands could weaken long-term soil carbon storage, according to new research that questions calls…
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Welsh land use under spotlight as report warns nature at tipping point
Welsh farming and land use are set to play a central role in future environmental policy after a major new report warned that how food is produced…
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Holyrood under pressure to explain Future Farming Investment Scheme failures
Ministers at Holyrood are facing renewed calls to publish more detail on the Future Farming Investment Scheme, after Conservative MSPs said SNP and…
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£21.5m boost for farm innovation as new crops and tech head to fields
From climate-ready hemp to vitamin-enriched tomatoes, £21.5m is being invested by Defra to help English farms cut emissions, boost productivity and…
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Gamekeeper pleads guilty in England's first Hen Harrier persecution case
A head gamekeeper has pleaded guilty in England’s first-ever case involving the persecution of a Hen Harrier, in what has been described as a…
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Farmers face tighter sludge controls under major shake-up of water rules
Farmers face sweeping changes to water and pollution rules under new government proposals aimed at cutting river pollution while reshaping how sewage…
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UK needs 1.6m tonnes of beans to cut reliance on imported soya, report says
Replacing imported soya with UK-grown beans could cut emissions by hundreds of thousands of tonnes, but without urgent incentives across the supply…
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Cumbria egg producer secures second King's Award for sustainability
One of the UK’s leading free-range egg producers has secured a rare second King’s Award for Sustainable Development, setting it apart as a benchmark…
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Ecosystem collapse could leave UK unable to feed itself, Defra warns
The UK’s food supply could be put at risk by ecosystem collapse, with a new government report warning the country cannot rely on imports to feed…
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