Food has to be a Land Use Framework priority
An ambitious Land Use Framework (LUF) needs to give food production the same priority as…
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Potential NAP threat to sustainable food production
The Pesticides National Action Plan (NAP) could make food production less sustainable, warns Scottish Agronomy.…
Transparency initiative launched to improve trust in soil carbon credit market
In line with Earth Day, Agreena has unveiled its Carbon Credit Confidence initiative, aimed at…
Study finds a fifth of global farmland contaminated by toxic metals
Scientists are warning of major risks to food security and public health after a study…
South West farmers to trial soil conditioner
SoilPoint Humic has entered into a three-way partnership with insurance provider Cornish Mutual Assurance and…
Natural Capital Knowledge Hub launched
The Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust’s (GWCT) Allerton Project is partnering with the Environmental Farmers…
Research shows climate patterns link to water quality
A recent study conducted in southwest England has shed light on the connection between large-scale…
Sustainable barley a step closer
BASF and Boortmalt, the world’s leading malted barley provider, have successfully generated the first Verified…
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…