Defra announces HLS rate rise
Defra is investing £30m into the Higher Level Stewardship (HLS) scheme to bring rates more…
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Farmers urged to prioritise efficiency over offsetting to cut emissions
With farmers under increasing pressure from banks, regulators and supply chains to demonstrate sustainability credentials,…
Spanish partnership to advance sustainable agriculture
The UK Agri-Tech Centre has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Spanish National…
Organic food production not keeping pace with demand
New figures from the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra), show that while…
Technical update service launched
A new membership service for arable farmers who want to benefit from the latest independent and…
SFI and digital tool advice on offer at Cereals
Cereals visitors wanting advice on the Sustainable Farming Initiative (SFI) and digital agronomy and farm…
SFI U-tern following litigation threat
Following the threat of litigation, Defra has been forced to reopen the Sustainable Farming Incentive…
Virtual fencing the first subject of innovation podcasts
Arable farmers thinking of introducing livestock could benefit from a series of podcasts from the…
Study shows climate change threat to water quality
With extreme winter rainfall set to become more frequent with climate change. it could overwhelm…
Food has to be a Land Use Framework priority
An ambitious Land Use Framework (LUF) needs to give food production the same priority as…