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Rural areas 'losing out' due to lack of flood protection, MPs warn
A cross-party committee has highlighted concerns around the UK's flood resilience, warning that rural areas are 'losing out' due to a lack of flood…
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Co-op to financially reward beef farmers who 'rapidly decarbonise'
Retailer Co-op has today announced a pilot scheme to financially reward farmers in its beef supply chain for sustainable farming practices. The…
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Shrops farmers urged to share views on 'super' National Nature Reserve
Farmers and landowners in Shropshire are being invited to express their views on a proposed 'super' National Nature Reserve. The proposal, by Natural…
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Devon dairy farm ordered to pay out £6,000 after slurry pollution
A dairy farm in Devon has been ordered to pay out thousands after admitting to polluting a nearby stream with slurry. Slurry from Bycott Farm near…
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NI farmers urged to follow Nutrients Action Programme rules
Northern Irish farmers are being urged to look at the Nutrients Action Programme (NAP) requirements to ensure they are compliant and to keep payments…
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Mandatory biodiversity net gain requirements to go live next month
The government has confirmed that mandatory biodiversity net gain (BNG) requirements will go live from 12 February. From this date, BNG will be…
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Government pollution inspectors to visit 800 Welsh farms
Inspectors will visit over 800 farms this year to oversee the industry's efforts in cutting pollution, the Welsh government has announced. The NRW…
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New research team receives over £6m to help agriculture to net zero
A new consortium has received over £6 million from the government to help tackle greenhouse gas emissions from land use and agriculture. The Land Use…
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New £3m study aims to unlock clover's potential to cut fertiliser use
Scientists are aiming to unlock the potential of clover and other legumes to reduce the use of fertiliser and emissions from livestock following a…
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Second round of Defra's £74m slurry infrastructure grant soon closes
Defra's £74m grant to help farmers invest in improved slurry infrastructure to tackle water pollution and improve air quality soon closes for…
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