Environment
Arable
NFU horticulture board chair Ali Capper has called on the UK Government to provide support for farmers to measure and monitor their carbon footprint.
30 January 2020
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1 min read
Farm Business
New data shows almost half a million tonne reduction in total food waste in just three years, according to sustainability not-for-profit WRAP’s latest Courtauld Commitment 2025 Milestone Progress Report.
30 January 2020
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3 min read
Arable
The recognition of soil’s importance in the Ag Bill is a statement of ambition few other countries can match, but there is more work to do if we’re to meet the Government’s target of having sustainably managed soils by 2030, says Sustainable Soils Alliance director Matthew Orman.
24 January 2020
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4 min read
Arable
The Committee on Climate Change (CCC) has called on Ministers to introduce a ‘strong trade policy’ to block high carbon food imports.
23 January 2020
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2 min read
Arable
The NFU and Friends of the Earth (FoE) have joined forces to push for environmental, animal welfare and food safety standards to be protected after Brexit.
21 January 2020
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2 min read
Livestock
Australia’s bush fires have had a devastating impact on the country’s agricultural output.
19 January 2020
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2 min read
Farm Life
Cornwall Council has pledged to invest £16.4 million into its county farms estate as part of a new strategy to enhance environment and improve farm tenants’ living conditions.
15 January 2020
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2 min read
