Three men arrested after 15ft high pile of waste was found in Kent
7th February 2025
Three men have been arrested after 30,000 tonnes of household and construction waste, piled 15 feet high, was discovered at the Hoads Wood Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) in Ashford, Kent.
Lancaster farming company fined £8k for breaching slurry spreading regulations
27th January 2025
A farm company and its director have been fined almost £8,000 after failing to ensure that slurry on his land did not cause pollution.
Climate change: What will be grown in the UK in 50 years?
27th January 2025
British-produced hummus, tofu and marmalade will be a common sight on our supermarket shelves by 2080, scientists say.
Adam Henson encourages farmers to join big farmland bird count 2025
22nd January 2025
This year’s Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust’s annual census of the UK’s farmland birds will be supported by farmer and TV personality Adam Henson.
Norfolk farmer fined for using more water than permitted during drought
21st January 2025
A Norfolk farmer has been fined over £4,000 for taking and using more water than permitted, including during a summer drought.
Co-op announces £820k fund to reward farmers’ efforts in reducing carbon emissions
21st January 2025
Co-op has just announced a new £820,000 fund to support sustainable farming efforts. The investment will see farmers directly rewarded for their efforts in reducing carbon emissions and promoting nature on their farms across beef, lamb and dairy sectors as part of two new sustainability projects.
Gloucestershire council criticised for running ‘milk snatcher’ campaign
16th January 2025
Gloucestershire Council’s campaign encouraging people to swap cow’s milk for vegan alternatives has prompted backlash from the farming community.
Tesco urges government to support UK farmers and reveals low-carbon plans
15th January 2025
Tesco is calling on the government to provide a clear and comprehensive plan to support UK farmers in the transition to net zero as the retailer plans to set up two eco farms to trial low-carbon farming methods.
Two lynx captured and two on the loose in Scottish Highlands
10th January 2025
Two lynx that were illegally released into the Highlands have been successfully captured by the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS), with two other wild cats still on the loose.
Hampshire woman spends £100k to fight against solar farm
8th January 2025
A Hampshire pensioner has won a court battle that cost her £100,000 to prevent a solar farm from being built close to her village.
Scottish Corncrake project reaches milestone thanks to farmers efforts
29th December 2024
The Corncrake Calling project is celebrating reaching a milestone of 2,000 hectares of Corncrake habitat created across the Hebridean Islands, a stronghold for the species.
Sniffer dog detects tree disease to help protect UK woodlands
30th November 2024
Detection dogs have been used in the UK for the first time to successfully identify tree disease, helping track down the deadly tree pathogen Phytophthora ramorum.