Environment

Changes to agricultural payments must not compromise business viability or food production

Politics

Changes to agricultural payments must not compromise business viability or food production

Scottish Government has confirmed farmers will be expected to meet new requirements to receive Enhanced Greening payments from next year

clock 10 June 2025 • 9 min read
Farmers recognised as Morrisons announces 20% emissions cut

Environment

Farmers recognised as Morrisons announces 20% emissions cut

Sustainable Farm Network credited with helping retailer hit environmental milestone

clock 09 June 2025 • 2 min read
Cattle play major role in culture and livelihoods across the world

Environment

Cattle play major role in culture and livelihoods across the world

World Without Cows film shows calls for reductions in cattle numbers are 'not black and white'

clock 08 June 2025 • 7 min read
Farming Matters – "Meat is not the enemy – stop blaming the cow and start fixing the system"

Livestock

Farming Matters – "Meat is not the enemy – stop blaming the cow and start fixing the system"

By Dr Jason Aldiss, executive director of AIMS, president of the Union of European Veterinary Hygienists and Master of the York Guild of Butchers writes about the misinformation surrounding meat production and climate change

clock 07 June 2025 • 3 min read
Drought resilience fund encourages farmers to work together

Farm Business

Drought resilience fund encourages farmers to work together

Defra sets aside £1.1m alongside promise of two fast-tracked reservoirs

clock 04 June 2025 • 2 min read
Letters: "Programmes like Springwatch often fail in their duty to educate and inform of the full picture [on badgers]"

Environment

Letters: "Programmes like Springwatch often fail in their duty to educate and inform of the full picture [on badgers]"

Elizabeth Heaton, from Leyburn, North Yorkshire, writes to express her dismay at the portrayal of the UK's badger population in the BBC's latest series of Springwatch

clock 03 June 2025 • 1 min read
Ministers considering 'unrealistic' proposals to reduce meat and dairy consumption to reach net zero

Environment

Ministers considering 'unrealistic' proposals to reduce meat and dairy consumption to reach net zero

The Scottish Conservatives said it was 'unrealistic' to tell people to eat less meat and dairy, as identified in a recent Climate Change Committee report, and added it could be 'financially devastating' for farm businesses

clock 02 June 2025 • 3 min read
Farming Matters: "Nature should be integrated into the farming system itself, not relegated to the edges"

Environment

Farming Matters: "Nature should be integrated into the farming system itself, not relegated to the edges"

Danielle Dewe, chief executive of the Countryside Regeneration Trust (CRT), writes about the importance of nature-friendly farming and the work of the CRT

clock 31 May 2025 • 3 min read
Farmers demand clarity as fears grow that ELM budget could be cut at the next Spending Review

Environment

Farmers demand clarity as fears grow that ELM budget could be cut at the next Spending Review

NFU president Tom Bradshaw said the farming organisation was seeking urgent clarity from Defra after leaks from Government have revealed that Chancellor Rachel Reeves could make cuts to the nature-friendly farming budget at the Spending Review

clock 28 May 2025 • 7 min read
Solar infrastructure being 'pushed' on rural communities without consideration for food security

Politics

Solar infrastructure being 'pushed' on rural communities without consideration for food security

Farmers have grown concerned that Government's clean energy ambitions is posing a risk to food production, food security and the aesthetic of the countryside

clock 24 May 2025 • 7 min read