Environment
NFU 'disappointed' as NatWest continues to urge meat reduction
NatWest is still urging the reduction of meat consumption on its app, suggesting it will cut emissions, despite months-long talks with the NFU to…
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Morrisons to trial seaweed feed to produce lower methane beef
An Australian agri-tech company has partnered with Morrisons to exclusively supply the retailer with a methane abating livestock feed made from…
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UK's three major farm carbon calculators agree to work together
Three major farm carbon calculators have reached an agreement to work together to support farmers to measure emissions using the most accurate tools…
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Danish farmers face Europe's first carbon tax on agriculture
Danish dairy farmers face having to pay an annual tax of 672 krone (£67) per cow due to the greenhouse gas emissions they create. The Danish…
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Family farm prosecuted after 'catastrophic' collapse of slurry store
A family farm has been ordered to pay out over £13,000 following the 'catastrophic' collapse of a slurry store which polluted at least 12km of…
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British Wool invests in firm behind eco wool-based tree guards
British Wool has announced an investment in NexGen Tree Shelters, a firm specialising in bio degradable tree shelters, hedging and vole guards made…
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Isle of Man dairy farmers scoop major conservation award
A dairy farming duo from the Isle of Man have scooped a major international award for their 'outstanding commitment' to conservation within a…
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Pilot environmental scheme launched for sugar beet growers
A new pilot scheme is being offered to sugar beet growers to help them access incentive payments for the roll out of environmental services on-farm…
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Mentoring helps former BBC journalist with green farm projects
A mentoring programme has given a former BBC journalist the courage to embark on the right environmental projects for her family farm. After working…
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Farm's proposal to build 12,000 solar panels in New Forest refused
A farm's planning application to build more than 12,000 solar panels on a greenfield site in the New Forest National Park has been unanimously…
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