Environment
Video: Waitrose becomes first retailer to power tractors using manure
Waitrose has become the first UK supermarket to use renewable natural gas to power tractors at its farm, in what the retailer has called an 'industry…
Read more
More Environment news
Environment
Arable farmers needed to shape app designed to cut GHG emissions
Arable and mixed farmers are being sought to help shape a new app that could help them tackle on-farm greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The app…
Read more
Environment
Thousands sign petition calling for more support for England's uplands
Thousands of people have signed a petition demanding more support for England's uplands and a rethink on its shake-up of agricultural payments. A…
Read more
Environment
Welsh farmers face '70% funding fall' as Glastir contracts soon end
Welsh farmers face a funding fall of over 70% in agri-environment support as Glastir contracts come to an end in December, NFU Cymru has warned. Over…
Read more
Environment
NI Environment Agency's lifts pause in ammonia planning advice
Northern Ireland Environment Agency's has lifted its temporary pause in ammonia planning advice, in a move hailed as 'positive news' by the Ulster…
Read more
Environment
PM urged to intervene as solar farm plan 'threatens' tenant couple
The prime minister has been urged to show support to a tenant couple by rejecting a plan to install a solar farm and battery energy storage system on…
Read more
Environment
Anglian Water's Farm Innovation Grant soon opens for applications
Anglian Water is set to offer support to farmers in the East of England as part of its Farm Innovation Grant, with applications opening next week…
Read more
Environment
Draft bill hopes to make Scotland 'global leader' in sustainable farming
The Scottish government has launched new draft legislation aiming to make Scotland a 'global leader' in sustainable and regenerative agriculture. The…
Read more
Environment
Government delays biodiversity net gain requirement to January 2024
The government has pushed back the roll out of its mandatory biodiversity net gain (BNG) requirement to January next year. Under the updated…
Read more
Environment
NFU Cymru slams lack of government response on 10% tree cover plan
NFU Cymru has again criticised the Welsh government for not addressing the 'very real issues' the industry has over its 10% tree cover proposal…
Read more