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No cuts to cows: Scottish ministers side with farmers in climate policy clash
The Scottish government has rejected a controversial recommendation by the Climate Change Committee (CCC) to slash livestock numbers by over a…
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Fresh cash injection for Scotland's farmers as £14m scheme to launch
A fresh wave of funding is on its way for Scotland’s farmers and crofters, with a new £14 million grant scheme opening on 14 July. The Future Farming…
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200,000-broiler unit blocked in High Court win for River Action
A major High Court judgment has quashed Shropshire Council’s decision to approve a 200,000-broiler unit in the River Severn catchment area near…
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Farmers to go green with Waitrose's £500,000 net zero boost
Waitrose has announced it will support its farmer suppliers with a £500,000 boost to fund low-carbon farming innovations – from recycling fertiliser…
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Welsh Labour under fire for backing solar panels on prime farmland
The Welsh government has sparked concern after voting to keep the door open for solar panel developments on prime agricultural land, despite warnings…
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Scottish government told to stop 'vilifying' farmers in net zero drive
The Scottish government has been slammed for unfairly targeting farmers in the race to net zero, as new data reveals agriculture has slashed its…
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Poll: Nearly all farmers will ditch environmental schemes if funding ends
A new poll reveals that the vast majority of farmers would revert to intensive farming methods if financial backing for the Sustainable Farming…
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'Goop' boosts soil life on Welsh farm in no-input trial
A simple compost extract is helping to supercharge soil life on a Welsh dairy farm — with positive effects still visible seven months after the first…
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Morrisons cuts farm emissions by 20% with data-driven sustainability push
Morrisons has slashed farm supply chain emissions by 20% following a pioneering sustainability drive which emphasises close farmer engagement. The…
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Real-time pollination monitoring to drive sustainable fruit innovation
Cutting-edge pollination technology will be used in a new pilot study that could transform the way Britain’s fruit growers boost yield, quality and…
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