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Researchers develop AI to track UK farm emissions
Researchers have developed artificial intelligence that offers insights into how emissions associated with UK livestock farming and land use can be…
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Research trials show soya-free diet success for dairy cows
Dairy cows can consistently thrive on an optimised soya-free diet, producing more milk from forage while maintaining milk quality, a new study…
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Scotland's sustainable farming payments extended until 2026
Scottish farmers will be able to continue to access payments to carry out soil analysis, carbon audits, and animal health and welfare interventions…
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Farmers urged to join paid trial to shape UK carbon strategy
Farmers can now join a new paid research programme that aims to help make their practices greener while also shaping the UK’s carbon footprint…
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Emissions from UK farming overtake electricity for first time
Greenhouse gas emissions from farming have now overtaken the UK's electricity supply for first time, according to new government figures. The final…
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Farmers take to binoculars as Big Farmland Bird Count starts
Farmers and landowners are currently monitoring the range of bird species they spot on their land as the Big Farmland Bird Count (BFBC) gets…
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Dairy farmers need 'greater financial incentives' to meet carbon goals
Dairy farmers need greater financial incentives in order to meet the 30% carbon reduction by 2030 targets that have been set by the government and…
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Oxbury unveils 'unique' financial facility to help farmers lower emissions
Farming bank Oxbury has announced it will launch a new 'globally unique' financial facility to support UK farmers in making sustainable changes to…
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Defra issues payments to 12,700 farms hit by Storms Babet and Henk
The government has confirmed that over 12,700 farms have now received £60m worth of funding via the Farming Recovery Fund following a series of…
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Study calls for levying full rates of VAT on meat and dairy
A new study has recommended raising VAT on meat and dairy, but a zero-rating on fruit and vegetables, in a bid to improve public health and lower…
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