Climate Change

A PIONEERING group of hill farmers has emerged to establish an environmental cooperative aiming to protect against the effects of climate change, boost wildlife and facilitate sustainable livestock production while attracting investment.

The Church of England is the latest institution to consider cutting meat from the menu after calling for the reintroduction of a traditional day of abstention.

Veganuary sees sales slump as one million people turn their backs on plant-based products.

On Nether Aden farm, maximising efficiencies is key. Ewan Pate visits the Barron family to see what innovative methods they have implemented.

Farm chiefs have welcomed a new department which will now oversee the Government’s energy security and net zero strategy as Rishi Sunak signalled their importance in his reshuffle this week.

As environmental pressures increase and input costs continue to rise, the importance of soil health and the concept of regenerating soils, is a topic of conversation more and more farmers are becoming a part of.

The Government has announced a raft of changes to its Environmental Land Management Schemes in a bid to encourage more farmers to sign-up.

Farming organisations have been giving their thoughts on the Government’s latest ELM scheme announcement

Work being done by UK farmers to monitor farmland bird numbers and improve biodiversity should be recognised and celebrated, according to the founder of the country’s biggest farmland bird count.

Scotland’s woodland is worth almost 100 million a year for its help to prevent flooding, according to a new study.