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Climate change 'starting to bite' farmers, charity warns
The Wildlife Trusts have called for an agriculture budget worth £3.1 billion for England to fight climate change impacts which are 'starting to bite'…
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New school resources linking food production and farming launched
A new suite of secondary and A Level resources linking back to food production and farming have been launched following an industry collaboration…
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Defra urged to retain statutory guidance for Farming Rules for Water
Defra has been urged to retain the statutory guidance for the Farming Rules for Water to ensure farmers can continue to spread organic manures in the…
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Farmers gear up for 2025 Big Farmland Bird Count
Farmers and landowners are being asked to monitor the bird species on their land as part of the 2025 Big Farmland Bird Count (BFBC). The count, now…
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New £1m fund to reward farmers for slashing emissions
A new £1m fund which aims to enable supply chains to financially reward farmers for reducing greenhouse gas emissions is now open for applications…
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Farmers needed for trials looking to unlock legume benefits
Scientists at the James Hutton Institute are seeking input from farmers for new trials that aim to measure legume-related benefits. The project…
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Hundreds of farmers applauded for boosting turtle dove numbers
Hundreds of farmers have been applauded for providing more nesting and feeding habitat across southern and eastern England for the benefit of turtle…
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Farmer survey highlights damaging impacts of Wales' NVZ rules
A new survey of hundreds of farmers has highlighted the ongoing damaging impacts of the Welsh government's strict water quality regulations. The…
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New peatland restoration grant opens for Welsh farmers
Farmers and landowners across Wales are being encouraged to support peatland restoration with the launch of a new £700,000 funding pot. The Peatland…
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What are Defra's future plans for the Countryside Stewardship?
Almost 20 months since the last Countryside Stewardship (CS) Higher Tier application window closed, Defra has finally announced its future plans for…
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