A global industry backlash has led the United Nations (UN) to delete its tweet claiming the meat industry was responsible for more greenhouse gas emissions than oil companies. Ìý
Plans to rewild an area the size of Dorset to restore biodiversity have been branded ‘unrealistic’ by farmers.
Arla 360 farmers are to be offered the chance to find the best environmental options for their land with a new Environmental Planner (E-Planner) tool to be rolled out this autumn.
Support for British farmers has soared to a record high as a result of their efforts to keep the nation fed during the coronavirus pandemic, a new survey has revealed.
Confidence must be restored in Welsh Government’s ability to support rural communities in the post-EU era after it incurred fines for mishandling funds, says Llyr Gruffydd, North Wales MS and Plaid Cymru Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs.
Nine ‘innovative’ agri-tech projects across the UK are set to benefit from £24 million in Government funding, in a bid to reach net zero food production and reduce carbon emissions.
Government must make it easier for farmers and landowners to carry out flood defence and maintenance work if the system is to work better in the future, industry has warned.
Building greater resilience and sustainability into food and farming supply chains will be ‘sped up’ as the industry recovers from the coronavirus pandemic.
Plans to rewild an area the size of Dorset in an attempt to restore soil health have been branded ‘unrealistic’ by farmers.
Only 3 per cent of farmers trust the Government to invest enough money in nature-friendly farming after the coronavirus pandemic, new research has shown.