Sustainable barley a step closer
BASF and Boortmalt, the world’s leading malted barley provider, have successfully generated the first Verified…
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Farmer confidence hits new low
An NFU survey has revealed farmer confidence is at an all-time low. The survey of…
Defra suspends SFI scheme applications
With little warning, Defra has suspended all new SFI applications with immediate effect. No new…
Growers advised to adapt to climate change
Following the publication of its Climate Change Adaptation report, the AHDB is advising farmers to prepare…
Rural crime strategy needed as fly-tipping cases increase again
The Country Landowners Association (CLA) has challenged the government to launch its rural crime strategy,…
New policies and investment announced at NFU Conference
Speaking at the NFU Conference, Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Steve…
Scholarship to support bumblebee farm clusters
Dr Nikki Gammans, conservation projects manager for South East England at the Bumblebee Conservation Trust…
Countryfile star gets Big Farmland Bird Count underway
BBC Countryfile’s Adam Henson kicked off the Big Farmland Bird Count on his farm Run…
Nature recovery firm goes national
South West nature recovery specialist EnTrade, has joined forces with global engineering and sustainable development…
£2.65bn funding boost for flood defence
As part of the Plan for Change, the Government is committing a record two-year investment…