Environment
Sir. William Worsley appointed as Forestry Commission chairman
Environment Secretary Theresa Villiers has today (February 3) confirmed Sir. William Worsley as the new chairman of the Forestry Commission....
Environment
Agri Politics
£1.15 million of Government funding announced to tackle food waste problem
Businesses and not-for-profits in England will benefit from £1.15 million of funding to help them come up with creative new...
Environment
'Biodiversity and food production must be considered in climate change land use discussion' - SLE
The implications of a new climate change report for Scottish land use needs to be fully considered alongside our food...
Agri-Business
Glastir Entry and Advanced Support Scheme - don’t miss your chance to apply
Farmers in Wales are being urged not to miss the opportunity to apply for the Glastir Entry and Advanced Support...
Agri-Business
UK food waste falls by 7% per person in three years
New data shows almost half a million tonne reduction in total UK food waste in just three years – enough...
Grass
Just 5 weeks left to NVZ deadline in Scotland
Farmers in Scotland risk financial penalties if they fail to submit their fertiliser and manure plans by March 1, land agent...
Beef
Cattle to return to Giant's Causeway bay after 50-year absence
The National Trust North Coast Conservation team have revealed ambitions to return grazing livestock to one of the bays at...
Environment
Severn Trent extends farm environmental grant scheme
Severn Trent has opened up its STEPS environmental grant scheme applications to farmers who haven’t yet completed projects from last...
Environment
UK study to develop and adapt technology to monitor methane production in outdoor cattle
Researchers in Scotland are looking into more effective ways to monitor greenhouse gas emissions in grazing cattle. The study, which...
Environment
CCC report: UK environmental bodies commit to joint action
The chairmen of three Government environmental bodies have pledged to work together to deliver nature-based solutions to climate change, helping...
Environment
More than 80,000ac to be transformed by land managers across Scotland
A new network of “landscape leaders” is meeting for the first time to bring about positive environmental change in Scotland...
Environment
Farming unions respond to landmark climate change report recommendations
A landmark climate change report has recommended nature-based solutions such as tree planting, peatland restoration, and low-carbon farming practices among...
Agri-Business
New NI ag minister to weigh up end to calendar-based slurry dates
There were big promises made at Dundonald House as Northern Ireland’s first Agriculture Minister in three years set out his...
Agri-Business
New NI ag minister to weigh up end to calendar-based slurry dates
There were big promises made at Dundonald House as Northern Ireland’s first Agriculture Minister in three years set out his...
Environment
Huge hailstones batter Aussie agri research glasshouses
A storm of huge tennis ball sized hailstones caused significant damage to glasshouses owned by the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research...
Environment
Atlantic circulation collapse could cost British arable sector £346 million a year
Crop production in Britain will fall dramatically if climate change causes the collapse of a vital pattern of ocean currents,...
Agri-Business
Rural and veterinary bodies give their take on the new Agriculture Bill
The long-awaited Bill, which will now start to progress through Parliament, sets out a blueprint for the future of farming...
Environment
Commission outlines €1 trillion Green Deal and Just Transition
The European Commission has revealed details of the European Green Deal Investment Plan, which will see €1 trillion in climate...
