Environment
Welsh farmers urged to drop off plastics as new recycling trial begins
A new initiative is being trialled in Wales with the goal of recycling an extra 200 tonnes of farm plastics, with farmers now able to recycle their…
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East Anglia farmers win water reprieve after NFU pushes back on ban
Dozens of farmers in East Anglia are breathing a sigh of relief after urgent NFU action led to water restrictions being lifted – but the union is…
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£200k grants open to help Scottish farmers boost skills and biodiversity
Farmers in Scotland can now apply for up to £200,000 a year in funding to strengthen agricultural skills and drive environmental improvements…
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NFU hits back at Chris Packham over 'sheep-infested' Dartmoor claims
The NFU has hit back at environmental campaigner Chris Packham after he described England’s uplands as “dying” and claimed sheep are “destroying”…
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Farms on fire alert: NFU warns UK countryside in 'tinderbox' state
With wildfires surging and drought spreading, the NFU is demanding urgent action from the government to protect farms, food supplies and rural…
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Drought expands in England amid warnings of food supply risks
Large parts of England are now officially in drought, intensifying concerns about the impact of extreme weather on the country’s food production and…
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Sustainable Farming Scheme launches amid calls for budget clarity
Farm leaders have welcomed the official launch of Wales’ Sustainable Farming Scheme (SFS) as a landmark moment for rural policy, while urging the…
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Top farmland being lost to large-scale solar panels, report warns
England is losing some of its best farmland to solar panels, with nearly two-thirds of mega solar farms now built on productive agricultural land, a…
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Kent vegetable grower wins top conservation prize for green farming
A trailblazing Kent vegetable producer has been honoured with a leading conservation award in recognition of its commitment to environmental…
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Grass crisis: NSA urges emergency grazing measures amid dry spell
Sheep farmers are running out of grass, and the National Sheep Association is demanding urgent rule changes to let them graze land normally…
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