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Farm leaders warn of losses under new Welsh support scheme
Farming unions have urged the Welsh government to address 'concerning' modelling that shows the new Sustainable Farming Scheme (SFS) could deliver…
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NI farm leaders warn new peatland plan risks sidelining rural areas
Farmers have hit out at Northern Ireland’s first Peatland Strategy, warning it risks side-lining rural communities and undervaluing generations of…
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Cefetra teams up with solar firm to boost farm sustainability
Agricultural market leader Cefetra has joined forces with solar energy specialist Noble Green Energy in the latest phase of its drive to help farmers…
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Farms 'misrepresented' under current greenhouse gas rules, says NFU
The NFU has toughened its stance on greenhouse gas reporting, backing a split-gas system it says will reveal the true climate impact of farming and…
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Thinktank challenges Defra's claims of farmland wildlife collapse
New research is challenging decades of conservationist warnings, suggesting that Britain’s farmland birds and insects are not collapsing after all…
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EU delays deforestation law again — UK feed set to pay higher costs
Brussels is preparing to delay its flagship deforestation regulation by another year — a move that could tighten global soya supply and push up costs…
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Environmental audit finds red-listed birds on Devon farm
A Devon farm has recorded the return of skylarks and house sparrows, both on the UK’s red list of birds of conservation concern, following changes to…
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Farmers urged to plant trees as new guide wins national backing
Farmers now have access to a new guide on tree planting, launched by England’s Community Forests (ECF) with the support of Defra and a number of…
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NI farmers set for £4.6m boost to drive nature-friendly practices
Northern Ireland’s farmers are set for a £4.6 million boost to drive nature-friendly practices and biodiversity on their land as part of the…
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Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier opens for farmer applications
Farmers who have completed pre-application advice and preparatory work are now being invited to apply for Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier (CSHT)…
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