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Pilot project to baseline 170 farms to help with net zero goals
The intense pressure faced by farmers to deliver on environmental and net zero targets will be addressed through a new pilot spearheaded by AHDB. The…
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Solar panels must not be built on productive farmland, ministers say
Local councils will be urged by ministers not to approve planning permission for solar farms on high-quality farmland as part of a new drive to…
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Devon farmer who made illegal slurry store fined over £15,000
A Devon farmer has been ordered to pay out over £15,000 and undergo 60 hours of unpaid work after he contaminated a private water supply with an…
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Wet winter could cut UK food self sufficiency by nearly 10%
UK food production could be reduced by nearly a tenth as farmers across the country have been hit by one of the wettest winters on record, new…
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HMRC provides new guidance on VAT and voluntary carbon credits
HMRC has provided new guidance on VAT and voluntary carbon credits, but some areas of uncertainty could require more clarification. The brief regards…
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Waitrose announces new push toward regenerative agriculture
Waitrose has announced a new push toward regenerative agriculture to help the 'financial resilience' of farms and to combat climate change. The…
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New project awarded £100,000 to help decarbonise Welsh beef
A new pilot project which aims to decarbonise the Welsh beef sector has been awarded a grant of £100,000, and 50 farmers are needed to take part. The…
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Ocado and Soil Association to establish nature-friendly demo farms
Nature-friendly farming will be shown at five UK farms as part of a new project between online retailer Ocado and the Soil Association. The five…
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Nearly 14,000 live SFI agreements now in place, Defra confirms
There are 13,900 live Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) agreements now in place, undertaken by 13,400 farmers and land managers, Defra figures…
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River Wye pollution legal claim to include major food producer Cargill
A legal claim potentially worth hundreds of millions of pounds to compensate people living near River Wye for pollution allegedly caused by poultry…
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