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Welsh farmers to receive £11m support as Farming Connect is extended
Welsh farmers preparing for the introduction of the Sustainable Farming Scheme will have access to £11m in support through a further year of the…
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Moorland grazing cuts sheep methane and carbon emissions, study finds
Sheep grazing on upland moorland emit less methane and carbon dioxide than those kept on improved grassland, a major new study has found. The…
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£59m secured as farmers extend Countryside Stewardship agreements
Nearly £59 million in Countryside Stewardship funding has been secured after almost 80% of farmers offered an extension chose to continue with Mid…
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NFU raises food security concerns over revised Environmental Improvement Plan
Farmers need clarity, certainty and joined-up government policy as ministers push ahead with a revised Environmental Improvement Plan, the NFU has…
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Methane-reducing feed additives under food safety spotlight, says FAO
Climate solutions designed to cut emissions from farming must pass rigorous food safety checks as their use expands, the UN’s Food and Agriculture…
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More inspections and new permits proposed as Defra targets farm pollution
Farmers could face clearer but tougher pollution rules, more inspections and potential new permitting requirements under plans set out in a major…
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Farmers warned strict manure spreading rules still apply as season reopens
Farmers across Wales have been warned that strict controls still apply as the organic manure spreading season reopens, despite closed periods coming…
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Waterway fencing helps Conwy farms boost water quality
Farmers along a Conwy river have begun fencing waterways and changing livestock access as part of a project aimed at improving water quality and…
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Government 'largely off track' on environmental targets affecting farms
Government action between now and 2030 will determine whether key environmental targets affecting farming and land use are met, according to a…
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IEA warns net zero drive could cost trillions and hit farm businesses
Britain’s drive to reach net zero could cost far more than official estimates suggest, with new analysis warning the true bill will fall heavily on…
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