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Cheesemaker Alvis Brothers fined £20,000 after third pollution incident
Somerset cheesemakers Alvis Brothers Ltd, who make Lye Cross Farm cheeses, has been ordered to pay out nearly £24,000 after a third polluting…
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Charity announces free support for farmers to help reduce carbon
A scheme which provides free support for farmers looking to understand how they can better manage carbon on their farm will be extended. The Royal…
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COP Countryside: UK farmers to discuss industry's climate change policies
British farmers will discuss how they are helping to combat climate change and improve sustainability as the Countryside COP initiative returns. Now…
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Right combinations of SFI actions could mitigate BPS loss, AHDB says
New analysis has illustrated that the right combination of SFI actions could go a long way in mitigating the loss of direct payments. Information on…
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Fox cable restraint ban 'a dark day' for Scottish farmers and gamekeepers
Rural campaigners have slammed the Scottish government's confirmation that it will ban humane cable restraints used to control fox populations to…
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'Biodegradable' bioplastics contaminate farmland, study finds
Bioplastics marketed as 'biodegradable' are remaining in soils for longer than the two-year industry standard, a scientific study has found…
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Climate proof plants a step closer after new protein root discovery
Climate proof crops are a step closer after researchers discovered a protein that seals plant roots to regulate the uptake of nutrients and water…
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Milestone reached in evidencing Welsh hill farms' sustainability credentials
A major milestone in the goal of evidencing the sustainability credentials of Welsh hill farms has been reached with the establishment of a…
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Welsh government unveils £1m to support projects reducing ammonia
The Welsh government is making £1m available to support new projects which can help reduce ammonia emissions, with the application window opening…
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Sheep sector urges 'measured approach' to commons at Dartmoor inquiry
The National Sheep Association (NSA) has called for a 'measured, sustainable approach' to commons across the UK as part of an inquiry into…
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