LEAF launches farmer guide to Integrated Pest Management
11th June 2020
LEAF (Linking Environment And Farming), one of the leading organisations promoting more sustainable farming, has today launched a new technical guide to support farmers in more ecosystems-based approaches to crop health and protection.
Red Tractor Assurance to launch new ranges
1st June 2020
The Red Tractor scheme is launching a set of farming marques to help simplify the experience of shoppers and diners when they are buying food and drink.
New environmental funding opportunities open up
29th May 2020
Farmers can apply for two additional funding opportunities this spring, after some missed out on the winter round of applications due to severe wet weather.
Brits urged to ‘leave it wild’ for International Biodiversity Day
22nd May 2020
Gardeners told to put their feet up this bank holiday weekend to help wildlife.
Wildfire warning in the south east
20th May 2020
Warm weather this week after a prolonged dry period across much of the south east of England has prompted wildfire warnings.
Blowfly risk rises to ‘medium’ in some regions
18th May 2020
The risk of blowfly strike has now risen to ‘medium’ in parts of southern and central England, according to real-time updates produced by Elanco and the National Animal Disease Information Service (Nadis).
Holidaying bees help the fruit orchards bloom at Hadlow Estate
28th April 2020
More than 680,000 bees are on a unique spring break at the Hadlow Estate in Kent, to help it get the very best from its fruit orchards.
UK fruit and vegetable producers lead the way in delivering sustainability
9th April 2020
43% of UK fruit and vegetables are being produced sustainably to the LEAF Marque Standard, it was revealed as LEAF (Linking Environment And Farming) announces its latest global impacts.
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Conservation Areas – Helping our Farmland Wildlife
6th April 2020
Conservation and Environmental cropping schemes are likely to play a larger part in our future land management and with a new scheme on the horizon (NELMS), there has never been a better time to evaluate the farms environmental potential.
Flood risk management authorities continue to support lowland communities
30th March 2020
ADA has set out recommendations in line with Government guidelines to ensure that the landscape and rural communities remain defended during this national emergency.
How can agriculture become more energy efficient?
22nd November 2019
It’s a topic that’s received plenty of newspaper column inches of late and with official targets set, climate change won’t be ignored any longer.
Valtra helps develop carbon-neutral meat and dairy production
30th October 2019
Valtra is teaming up with fertiliser company Yara in a project that aims to achieve a significant reduction in the environmental impacts of meat and dairy production and increased productivity of grassland production.
