Farmers affected by flooding will receive payments from next week
13th November 2024
The government has just confirmed that farmers impacted by severe wet weather will soon receive payments from the £60 million Farming Recovery Fund.
Over 91k trees will be planted on farmland in Merseyside next year
12th November 2024
More than 91,000 trees will be planted on a farmland following the National Trust’s plans to create a “green haven” in Merseyside.
UK’s biggest solar farm may be built in Norfolk
11th November 2024
Presumably the biggest solar farm in the UK could soon be built near the village of Gissing in Norfolk.
Windy summer sees Scottish ice cream brand hit renewable energy record
10th November 2024
An Aberdeenshire-based ice cream producer, Mackie’s of Scotland, is celebrating its most successful year, hitting the renewable energy record.
Plans to build solar farm on farmland in Lincolnshire rejected
8th November 2024
Plans to build a solar farm as big as 144 football pitches on top-quality farmland in Lincolnshire have been rejected.
Plans for solar farm as big as 144 football pitches met with mixed response
1st November 2024
Plans to build a solar farm as big as 144 football pitches on top-quality farmland in Lincolnshire have met with mixed responses from local residents.
Farmers warned as Storm Ashley is set to bring strong winds and heavy rain this weekend
18th October 2024
Farmers have been warned to protect themselves and their farms as Storm Ashley is set to bring strong winds and heavy rain to the UK.
Campaigners call for ‘rooftop-first’ approach to solar panels on farmland
8th October 2024
The Countryside Alliance has responded to the government’s proposed reforms to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), highlighting its key concerns and advocating for a ‘rooftop-first’ approach to solar installations on farmland.
New low-carbon insulation made by farm workers could support rural economies
2nd October 2024
The production of low-carbon, plant-based insulating blocks by agricultural workers from farm materials could support rural economies and tackle labour shortages, experts believe.
New precision breeding laws introduced to boost Britain’s food security
1st October 2024
New precision breeding technology to increase food production, reduce costs to farmers, and allow drought- and disease-resistant crops to be grown will be brought forward under new laws, the government has just announced.
environmental
New flooding resilience partnership just launched, promising ‘joint solutions’
23rd September 2024
With rural communities increasingly on the frontline of extreme weather and the devastating impacts of flooding, the government just announced the launch of a new partnership that aims to support rural flood resilience and help farmers adapt to a changing climate.
OCT 2024
New tool for reducing carbon footprint
20th September 2024
Conrad Energy has launched Match+ to help businesses prove they are directly matching 100% of their consumption with renewable energy.