Environment

As the UK sees the biggest shake-up in agri-funding in decades, future Government policy must support farmers for the ‘public goods’ they provide in tackling climate change, says Martin Lines, Nature Friendly Farming Network (NFFN) chairman.

Sixth-generation farmer John Atkinson and partner Maria Benjamin are not afraid to do things their own way. Emily Ashworth meets the couple to find out how they are adding layers to their business.

Policies around climate change mitigation can bring financial benefits for farm businesses. Olivia Midgley reports from the Energy and Rural Business Show at Peterborough Arena.  

The National Beef Association (NBA) has criticised claims a drastic reduction in red meat consumption will be vital to reaching the UK’s net zero target before 2050.

A farmer has branded the Environment Agency (EA) ‘unwilling’ to help tackle flooding after a string of requests to ensure efficient water flow management have been ignored.

The Government is set to introduce E10 fuel by 2021 to help the UK meet its net zero target, following years of farming industry lobbying.

Every beef system in Scotland can be seen as sustainable, as can every sheep system.

A cohort of agricultural organisations have joined forces to demand the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) reform ‘inaccurate’ greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) calculators.

NFU Scotland has launched its policy proposals for the next decade with the period up to 2024 chiming closely with the Scottish Government’s well-aired Stability and Simplicity programme.

Bovine TB compensation paid to Welsh farmers has risen by an alarming 15 per cent in a year, according to new figures.