Defra sets out its organic action plan
As part of the government’s ‘Farming Roadmap 2050: Growing England’s Future’, Defra has published its…
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40% question their farming future, survey finds
McCain Foods’ second annual Farmdex report has found that mounting uncertainty is making it harder for British…
Study reveals food nutrient decline
A report has revealed that many crops have lost as much as 50% of several…
New research centre to drive smart farming
Nottingham Trent University has created a new state-of-the-art smart agriculture research centre to help drive…
Farming roundtable calls for crisis loans
An NFU-led farming roundtable has called on the government to back an interest-free loan, linked…
Dismay at Cantley closure proposal
The news that British Sugar is proposing to cut its Norfolk Cantley factory has been…
Funding doubts over Defra Farming Roadmap
A warm but cautious welcome best describes the industry’s response to Defra’s Farming Roadmap. Defra…
OFC chair chooses harmony as 27 conference theme
Sheena Horner has been announced as Chair of the 2027 Oxford Farming Conference (OFC27). A…
Vertical farming emissions could be offset by solar on spared farmland
Vertical farming could free up thousands of hectares of UK farmland, but the environmental benefits depend on…
Study shows land conversion trade-offs
A new study from Rothamsted Research highlights the environmental trade-offs of converting grassland into arable…