Farm Life

The Government has set out a raft of legally binding targets, including a 40 per cent reduction in on-farm nitrogen and phosphorus pollutants and a 16.5 per cent increase in woodland cover, to help boost the natural environment.

Environmental specialists at SAC Consulting, part of Scotland’s Rural College, are using drone-mounted light detection and ranging sensors to estimate above-ground carbon storage in hedges and trees.

A group of scientists have put together a roadmap for properly managing phosphorus to help farmers cope with sky high fertiliser prices and reduce water pollution.

In the third of our series looking at how English farmers across all sectors are coping with the phasing out of the Basic Payment Scheme, Abi Kay talks to sheep farmer Jonathan Murray about what he is doing to mitigate the loss.

Total Income From Farming (TIFF) is set to drop to its lowest level in more than 20 years, according to farm business consultants Andersons.

The Ards herd of Holsteins was a finalist in this year’s Holstein UK National Premier Herd competition. Richard Halleron visits the farm to find out more.

The NFU is backing a group of poultry farmers who are taking their fight for avian influenza (AI) compensation to court.

A row is brewing over the future of rural housing in Wales as the Government introduces new rules that business groups say will stifle tourism and limit farm diversification.

Does farming green mean farming in the red or black? From yields, to working capital and profitability, Jez Fredenburgh takes a look.

The Dalton family has had a tough year after losing someone close, but via a special calendar of images, are hoping to help others in the community. Emily Ashworth reports.