Funding doubts over Defra Farming Roadmap
A warm but cautious welcome best describes the industry’s response to Defra’s Farming Roadmap. Defra…
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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…
More needed to support English organic production, says OF&G
The Organic Farmers & Growers organisation (OF&G) is calling for more government action to boost…
Extreme heat threatens future wheat production
New research shows that short periods of extreme heat and drought during flowering could become…
Yield decline revealed in Defra 2025 production estimates
Defra 2025 final yield estimates show reduced yields for all main cereal crops compared to…
Mixed reactions to revised Environmental Improvement Plan
Defra has pledged £500 million to help landowners and managers undertake nature recovery actions. A…
Potato survey to assess industry confidence and future outlook
GB Potatoes has launched a new Potato Industry Confidence Survey to capture a picture of…
Forecasts maintain market pressure
Grain prices have slipped further this week following further favourable crop reports. Following announcements by…
Widespread impact of extreme weather revealed in survey
The impact of climate change has been revealed in a survey by the Energy and…