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Environmental grant scheme extended
Given the recent adverse weather, Severn Trent has opened up its STEPS environmental grant scheme applications to farmers who haven’t…
Environment
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Growing opportunities for farmers in waste management
Opportunities for farmers in waste management are growing, with policy increasingly geared towards managing waste more efficiently. According to Lucy…
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LEAF (Linking Environment And Farming) launches Environmental Land Management Scheme (ELMS) trial
LEAF (Linking Environment And Farming) is offering 60 farmers the chance to participate in pre-pilot trials looking at aspects of…
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Launch of new online granular nematicide training
A new updated online nematicide training resource, completion of which is now a requirement to meet Red Tractor standards, is…
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Ground-breaking study shows that variety is key for wild bees
Farmers could help threatened bee species and improve crop yields with a new wildflower seed mixes according to a PhD…
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Atlantic circulation collapse could cut British crop farming
Crop production in Britain will fall dramatically if climate change causes the collapse of a vital pattern of ocean currents, new…
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Organic control body calls for ‘land sharing’ approach to halt economic and ecological collapse
The largest certifier of UK organic land, OF&G (Organic Farmers & Growers) is calling on the Government and agricultural industry…
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Latest LEAF Marque Standard Now Effective
Leading global environmental assurance system, LEAF Marque has today announced that the latest version of its Standard will come into…
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Future climate policy must support British farming’s net zero ambitions
As world leaders and climate ambassadors continue to discuss the need for urgent climate action at COP25, the NFU is…
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Charity drive to save our bees almost at halfway mark
An inspiring campaign to create new wildflower corridors to help save bees has almost reached the halfway point of its…