Environment
Wye pollution legal claim to include Welsh Water as well as Avara
Legal action over pollution in the Wye, Lugg and Usk catchment area has been expanded to include Welsh Water (WW) as well as Cargill Plc, Avara Foods…
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Deadline extended for NI manure export submissions following storm
Northern Ireland Environment Agency has announced an extension for farmers unable to submit their non-derogated manure export records due to Storm…
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Survey looks at flood and drought impact on farmer mental health
A survey on the impacts of flooding and drought on the mental health of farmers and farm workers in England is now open for responses. The UK Health…
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Upland farms losing out on payments, Green Alliance warns
England’s struggling upland livestock farmers are losing out on government payments, which in turn has 'serious implications' for nature restoration…
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Waitrose rolls out app to track environmental health of 2,000 farms
Over 2,000 farmers who supply Waitrose will now have access to a free mapping app to help them enhance and protect the environment. The retailer is…
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Pause to permits allowing farmers to dispose waste sheep dip to land
Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has announced it will stop issuing new permits that allow farmers to dispose of waste sheep dip to land. Instead…
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Thirty dairy farms to work with First Milk to improve water infiltration
Thirty dairy farmers across Wales are set to work with First Milk and Nestlé to reduce soil compaction and improve water infiltration on their land…
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Court of Appeal grants Natural England injunction against farmer
The Court of Appeal has granted Natural England an injunction to prevent a tenant farmer cultivating land containing areas of archaeological…
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Crown Estate unveils £20m fund to spearhead 'future farming model'
The Crown Estate has announced a £20 million fund to support its tenant farmers to transition to a new greener 'future farming model'. The Rural…
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Co-op to reward farmers in reducing carbon emissions
Retailer Co-op has announced a new £820,000 fund to advance sustainable practices, including financially rewarding farmers to reduce carbon…
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