Environment
UK's wet winter 'pushing up' food prices as costs near record high
The UK's wet winter has pushed up food prices as costs continue to hover near the record high, according to new data and analysis. A shopping basket…
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Scottish farming emissions decline by 12% since 1990
Emissions stemming from Scottish farming have fallen by nearly 12 percent between 1990 and 2022, official new figures show. This is equivalent to one…
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Award highlighting Welsh farmers' contributions back for 2024
An award seeking to recognise the contribution Welsh farmers make to the economic, environmental and social wellbeing of Wales has launched for 2024…
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'Less flex' for farmers in new expanded 2024 SFI offer
There are winners and losers in the new Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) options, but it is clear that the 2023 scheme offered more opportunities…
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Public have no idea about farmers' environmental work, survey says
The majority of Britons think that while the work that farmers do is important, they have no knowledge of what they actually do for the environment…
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Farmers to test power of herbal leys to curb impact of flooding
A group of Lancashire farmers will test the power of herbal leys as part of a two-year trial aiming to curb the impacts of flooding. Four farms are…
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Farmers have until tonight to apply to water restoration fund
Groups of farmers and landowners have until tonight to apply for large grants to help improve water bodies such as rivers and lakes. Defra's Water…
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Innocent Drinks unveils farmer winners of £1m decarbonise fund
Innocent Drinks has unveiled the winners of a £1 million fund set up to help its grower suppliers to go greener through regenerative agriculture. The…
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Scottish farmers restore 10,000 hectares of damaged peatland
Scottish farmers and landowners have helped restore more than 10,000 hectares of damaged peatland over the last year. Over 100 projects across…
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Project worth £5.9m to help UK farmers increase carbon capture
A consortium of over 20 industry and research partners have formed a four-year, £5.9 million project to help farmers diversify their arable and…
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