Environment

Farmers wanting to reduce their emissions to help reach net zero are being held back by a number of practical and financial barriers, according to a new report.

The National Drought Group has this week warned that a ‘complete gear change’ is needed to avoid a repeat of this summer’s water shortage.

Farmers in Canada are the latest to take to the streets as protests against fertiliser curbs and rising costs gather pace across the globe. 

More than half of consumers (59 per cent) believe buying local, seasonal food is the most sustainable shopping choice people can make, according to a new Food Standards Agency (FSA) survey.

The Government has today issued further guidance to support farmers dealing with the continued dry weather.

Farmers could boost their incomes by around 20 per cent if they choose to restore habitats on their least productive agricultural land, environmental think tank the Green Alliance has said.

A group of more than 60 farmers has called on the Government to support a transition to regenerative agriculture in response to soaring fertiliser and fuel costs caused by the war in Ukraine.

Rich Thomas, a sheep and pedigree beef farmer with apple orchards and arable crops from Herefordshire, explains how his regenerative journey has supported nature and saved him money.

Ian Davis, a beef farmer from Hertfordshire, points out soil is the key to making a regenerative approach work.

John Pawsey, an organic farmer from Suffolk, talks about how important it is to reset your mind when embarking on a regenerative path.