Environment
New partnership aims to support flood resilience of farms
A new partnership has been launched today to support rural flood resilience and help farmers and communities adapt to extreme weather patterns. The…
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Northern Irish farmers urged to opt in to new beef carbon scheme
Northern Irish beef producers are being urged to opt into the Beef Carbon Reduction (BCR) scheme, as a large number of farmers are still to do so…
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Increase milk value and improve carbon footprint with sugar beet feed
Dairy producers are being encouraged to increase their milk value and improve their carbon footprint by incorporating sugar beet feed in their…
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RSPB warns 'time is running out' to ensure Higher Tier CS schemes in place
The RSPB has warned the government that 'time is running out' to ensure the Higher Tier Countryside Stewardship schemes are in place. The charity has…
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Disappointment as NatWest still urges public to reduce meat intake
NatWest's mobile phone app is still urging its customers to reduce their meat consumption, despite eight months of dialogue with the NFU to change…
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Researchers win £3m for UK-grown climate resilient legume crops
Researchers have won £3 million in Defra funding to aid the development of climate resilient legume crops that will be grown in the UK. The Pulse…
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Integrated Natural Resources Scheme opens for Welsh farmers
The development phase of the Welsh government's new Integrated Natural Resources Scheme (INRS) is now open for farmers to apply to. The INRS aims to…
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New app allows farmers to assess hedgerow condition
Farmers can use a new app to assess the condition of hedgerows on their land to satisfy new Sustainable Farming Initiative (SFI) scheme requirements…
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UK network hopes to predict where extreme weather will strike next
Predicting where future flooding and droughts will strike next in the UK will be made easier thanks to a new £40m network focused on extreme weather…
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Wild Justice launches High Court action against Dartmoor commoners
Wild Justice has launched High Court action against the Dartmoor Commoners’ Council (DCC) due to 'over-grazing' of Dartmoor’s commons, as part of a…
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