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Supply industry’s 30-year sustainability vision unveiled

Supply industry’s 30-year sustainability vision unveiled

07 Aug 202005:49
The agricultural supply industry has set out a 30-year plan to help make its part of the food chain more sustainable and meet carbon neutrality targets.
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Proposed sale of Glenridding Common to the JMT prompts fresh rewilding fears

Proposed sale of Glenridding Common to the JMT prompts fresh rewilding fears

04 Aug 202007:00
A proposal by the Lake District National Park Authority (LDNPA) to sell Glenridding Common has prompted fears that the area could be used as a testbed for rewilding.
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Food Strategy sets out formal recommendations for protecting standards in trade deals

Food Strategy sets out formal recommendations for protecting standards in trade deals

29 Jul 202000:02
The eagerly anticipated National Food Strategy (NFS) for England has set out a number of formal recommendations for protecting food production standards in trade deals.
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Farmer’s sunflower tribute raises 'vital' funds for NHS

Farmer’s sunflower tribute raises 'vital' funds for NHS

28 Jul 202019:00
A farmer has paid a special tribute to the NHS by planting thousands of sunflowers to create a message which spans over 200ft in his field. 
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Farm groups welcome plans to axe greening measures from 2021

Farm groups welcome plans to axe greening measures from 2021

28 Jul 202009:41
Farm groups have welcomed Government plans to scrap EU greening requirements for direct payments from 2021.
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Landowners’ ambitious rewilding plans branded ‘unrealistic’

Landowners’ ambitious rewilding plans branded ‘unrealistic’

23 Jul 202010:10
Plans to rewild an area the size of Dorset to restore biodiversity have been branded ‘unrealistic’ by farmers.
Climate ChangeEnvironmentfarm lifeWildlife
Farmers do not trust Government to invest in nature-friendly farming, survey shows

Farmers do not trust Government to invest in nature-friendly farming, survey shows

13 Jul 202012:48
Only 3 per cent of farmers trust the Government to invest enough money in nature-friendly farming after the coronavirus pandemic, new research has shown.
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Wildlife Trusts calls for pesticide use to be slashed by 50 per cent

Wildlife Trusts calls for pesticide use to be slashed by 50 per cent

13 Jul 202005:05
The Wildlife Trusts has called on the Government to introduce a pesticide reduction target which cuts overall use by at least 50 per cent over the next 10 years.
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Chancellor’s pledge to reduce VAT will see agritourism ‘fight back’ post Covid-19

Chancellor’s pledge to reduce VAT will see agritourism ‘fight back’ post Covid-19

08 Jul 202014:38
Farm groups have claimed the Chancellor’s pledge to reduce VAT by 15 per cent for the tourism sector will see agritourism ‘fight back’ post Covid-19.
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Open Farm Sunday postponed due to Covid-19

Open Farm Sunday postponed due to Covid-19

07 Jul 202012:26
With Government advice still set on urging the public to avoid mass gatherings due to Covid-19, Linking Environment and Farming (LEAF) has taken the ‘difficult’ decision to postpone Open Farm Sunday (OFS) until June 13, 2021.
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Industry launches virtual net zero challenge for young farmers

Industry launches virtual net zero challenge for young farmers

04 Jul 202009:00
In a new virtual challenge to encourage positive climate change action, the National Federation of Young Farmers’ Clubs (NFYFC) is asking young farmers to share their solutions for achieving net zero emissions by 2040.
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Farm groups move to fix Government’s ‘lacklustre’ ELM plans

Farm groups move to fix Government’s ‘lacklustre’ ELM plans

02 Jul 202010:52
Farm groups concerned about the Government’s ‘lacklustre’ proposals for its new Environmental Land Management (ELM) scheme have joined forces to help design something ‘fit for purpose’.
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The future looks bright for renewable energy generation

The future looks bright for renewable energy generation

02 Jul 202005:24
Coninciding with the Government’s transition towards a ‘green’ Brexit and with its sights set on achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2050, the renewables sector is expected to continue to grow.
Climate ChangeEnergyEnvironment
Countryside charity urges Government to ‘invest’ in rural economy

Countryside charity urges Government to ‘invest’ in rural economy

01 Jul 202013:03
Government has been called to invest in rural communities to kick-start the economy and protect the countryside.
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Farmers blast environmental charity for ‘reckless’ claims on agriculture

Farmers blast environmental charity for ‘reckless’ claims on agriculture

01 Jul 202010:20
An environmental charity has come under fire from farmers, after it ‘recklessly’ claimed poultry farms in Wales were polluting rivers in the region.
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Nine in 10 farmers do not know their farm’s carbon footprint, research reveals

Nine in 10 farmers do not know their farm’s carbon footprint, research reveals

25 Jun 202016:26
Nine in ten farmers (87 per cent) do not know what their farm’s carbon footprint is, according to research by Lloyds Bank. 
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EA considering dairy and beef environmental permits to clamp down on pollution

EA considering dairy and beef environmental permits to clamp down on pollution

24 Jun 202013:00
The Environment Agency (EA) is considering a system of environmental permits for the dairy and beef sectors to clamp down on pollution incidents.
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Farmers deter visitors from beauty spot with ‘foul smelling’ slurry

Farmers deter visitors from beauty spot with ‘foul smelling’ slurry

23 Jun 202016:59
Frustrated farmers have resorted to spreading a thick layer of animal faeces around an infamous beauty spot, in an attempt to deter tourists from visiting.
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Defra non-exec director Ben Goldsmith calls for reframing of rewilding debate

Defra non-exec director Ben Goldsmith calls for reframing of rewilding debate

20 Jun 202006:09
Defra non-executive director Ben Goldsmith has called for ‘rewilding’ to be renamed ‘wilder farming’ in order to reassure farmers they are central to the movement.
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80 per cent of rural businesses braced for profit losses due to coronavirus pandemic

80 per cent of rural businesses braced for profit losses due to coronavirus pandemic

19 Jun 202006:00
A massive 80 per cent of rural businesses are expecting their profits to fall in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic, according to the latest Rural Sentiment Survey from Knight Frank.
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