The RPA improves December payment performance
The Rural Payments Agency (RPA) has delivered its best ever December payment performance and paid just…
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Introducing YEN Zero – tackling the carbon costs of cropping
The agriculture industry has committed to reaching Net-Zero carbon emissions by 2040 and for arable…
Red Tractor asks farmers to help shape future standards
The UK’s leading farm assurance body, Red Tractor, is urging farmers to engage in a…
Allerton Project farm manager to bring ‘superb understanding’ as new Voluntary Initiative Chair
The Voluntary initiative, the national farming-led programme to promote best practice in pesticide use through…
Frontier invests in soil and sustainability research at seven Soil Life sites
Agronomy and grain marketing company Frontier Agriculture is supporting research into soil health by investing…
New barn owl study finds improved breeding performance
Barn owl breeding success last year (2019) was four percent higher, at 2.66 fledglings per…
Agricultures role to play in combatting climate change
The industry came together remotely in November to discuss the climate emergency and what could…
Say goodbye to unwanted pesticides for free this winte
Between 1 December and 16 January, farmers in Severn Trent priority catchments can sign up…
International players collaborate on sustainable agri-tech initiatives
To explore how International farmers, researchers and tech entrepreneurs can work together on mutual challenges, a number…
Forestry Commission relaxes rules for woodland planning grant
The Forestry Commission has relaxed the rules for the Woodland Creation Planning Grant (WCPG) to…