Environment

Farming matters: Farshad Kazemian - "Regenuary - We have an opportunity to be a part of a growing movement that is pivotal in reshaping the future of food"

Sustainable Farming

Farming matters: Farshad Kazemian - "Regenuary - We have an opportunity to be a part of a growing movement that is pivotal in reshaping the future of food"

This week's opinion from throughout the world of agriculture: Chief executive and founder of the Ethical Butcher and the #Regenuary Campaign, Farshad Kazemian

clock 30 January 2025 • 3 min read
Pensioner wins 'landmark' case to halt Ed Miliband's solar 'revolution' on prime agricultural land

Farm Business

Pensioner wins 'landmark' case to halt Ed Miliband's solar 'revolution' on prime agricultural land

78-year-old retired scientist Chala Fiske has won a seven-year battle with Test Valley Borough Council to stop a solar farm from being built on farm land. She said the land would be better suited for agriculture than a solar development

clock 08 January 2025 • 4 min read
Farmers and landowners blast Defra's plans to scrap 2031 cut-off date for adding unrecorded rights of way as 'attack' on British countryside

Farm Business

Farmers and landowners blast Defra's plans to scrap 2031 cut-off date for adding unrecorded rights of way as 'attack' on British countryside

Does Britain need more rights of way to be added to the Definitive Map?

clock 06 January 2025 • 4 min read
Chris Packham makes 'desperate' plea for Jeremy Clarkson to take part in 'Veganuary'

Entertainment

Chris Packham makes 'desperate' plea for Jeremy Clarkson to take part in 'Veganuary'

Jeremy Clarkson could soon enjoy the 'delights' and 'joys' of a dinner with Chris Packham and tofu-butter curries if he becomes a vegan

clock 04 January 2025 • 2 min read
Calf genetically modified to 'burp less' and reduce dairy's greenhouse gas emissions

Farm Business

Calf genetically modified to 'burp less' and reduce dairy's greenhouse gas emissions

Could the future see more 'environmentally friendly cows' in the Uk?

clock 02 January 2025 • 3 min read
Defra scraps cut-off date for countryside path registration

Environment

Defra scraps cut-off date for countryside path registration

Countryside group calls move 'latest attack on farming'

clock 26 December 2024 • 2 min read
Government to issue complete ban on neonicotinoids in bid to protect bees

Environment

Government to issue complete ban on neonicotinoids in bid to protect bees

Wildlife campaigners hail decision urging Defra to introduce further bans

clock 23 December 2024 • 2 min read
Study links imported food with heightened cancer risk

Environment

Study links imported food with heightened cancer risk

Pesticide residues raise concerns for consumer health

clock 12 December 2024 • 2 min read
Food, farming and environmental groups join forces to save UK agriculture

Environment

Food, farming and environmental groups join forces to save UK agriculture

More than 40 organisations, including River Action and RSPCA, pen open letter to Steve Reed urging Defra to back British farming

clock 10 December 2024 • 2 min read
Government unveils tree planting taskforce

Environment

Government unveils tree planting taskforce

New UK group will oversee multi-million planting and peatland restoration schemes

clock 07 December 2024 • 1 min read