Climate Change

Soil health should be considered a strategic asset, critical for maintaining not only food, but societal security.

Soil health should be considered a strategic asset, critical for maintaining not only food, but societal security.

Two consultations on draft plans to improve England’s rivers were launched by the Environment Agency (EA).

While most UK farmers are using agri-tech, many are doubtful of its ability to help them meet net zero targets, a nationwide survey by Agri-EPI Centre has revealed.

While most UK farmers are using agri-tech, many are doubtful of its ability to help them meet net zero targets, a nationwide survey by Agri-EPI Centre has revealed.

Being at the mercy of the weather is nothing new for farmers – the drought of 1976 is still etched in many peoples’ memories, but there is no denying the seasons are becoming more extreme. But what does this mean for crops?

Ahead of COP26, Hannah Binns explored some of the ways the agricultural industry has adapted to farm climate-smarter. 

Retailers will focus on farming believing the sector holds ’the greatest opportunity’ to address climate change and biodiversity challenges, as they look to demonstrate the sustainability of their own supply chains.

Young farmers will help cut plastic pollution and pledge to implement good waste management practices on-farm.

Natural capital could be an exciting and potentially lucrative market for farmers but they will have to put in extra work to reap the benefits, according to Trinity Ag Tech senior managing director Richard Williamson