How would you use £5,000 to protect the farm environment?
17th November 2020
This winter, farmers in the Midlands could receive up to £5,000 of match funding to help protect water and the environment as part of the Severn Trent Environmental Protection Scheme (STEPS) which is open for applications until 31st January 2020.
Vets and farmers urged to work together on pharma waste
9th November 2020
Ceva Animal Health has put together some top tips for farmers on the best way to dispose of pharmaceutical waste
BBC upholds complaint over ‘biased’ documentary
19th October 2020
The BBC has upheld a complaint about impartiality in its documentary Meat: A Threat to our Planet, which aired on BBC One last November.
McDonald’s extends commitment to local farming with new partnerships
6th October 2020
McDonald’s has announced two new partnerships with its long-standing potato supplier McCain and charity The Prince’s Countryside Fund. Both partnerships are part of McDonald’s ongoing commitment to support both the future of farming and work alongside its suppliers to introduce sustainable innovations.
Revisiting cover cropping in Scotland could be saviour in increasing weather extremes
5th October 2020
Looking again at using cover crops to build soil structure and mitigate the effects of increasing weather extremes could reap benefits for farmers in Scotland.
‘Solar is just the start of your energy saving journey’
3rd October 2020
With the cost of solar energy falling dramatically by 80% in recent years, as well as growing pressure to reduce our carbon footprint, there has never been a better time for you to install solar PV and kick start your farm to become carbon neutral.
Award-winning innovations for the farming community
30th September 2020
Radio Data Networks (RDN) has won multiple industry awards for the company’s innovation in remote measurement, radio telemetry, monitoring, security, water supply, wastewater management and pollution control. It helps businesses
New animal insights software supports NFU net zero goal
21st September 2020
NFU leaders have called for greater awareness of new technology available to help farms maximise margins, uphold the UK’s reputation for quality and safe produce, and reduce carbon emissions.
Asian hornet identified in Hampshire
11th September 2020
Beekeepers and members of the public were today asked to remain vigilant after an Asian hornet was spotted in the Gosport area of Hampshire.
NFU launches Farmvention competition to find Climate Superheroes
8th September 2020
After the phenomenal success since its launch just two years ago, the NFU is opening its annual Farmvention competition to bring the world of food and farming into the classroom. This year the competition is focusing on the greatest global challenge of all – climate change.
Cross-sector support for Low Carbon Agriculture Show
5th September 2020
Low Carbon Agriculture Show (LCA) has attracted cross-sector backing since announcing its launch in June this year, with global sustainable farming organisation, LEAF (Linking Environment And Farming) coming on board as the latest event supporter.
Be part of nature recovery and join big wildflower planting push
28th August 2020
Grants of up to £5,000 will be available to help create vital new wildflower havens for bees and other pollinators.