Sustainable Farming

Hundreds of acres of valuable Lincolnshire farmland are set to be lost if a proposed 5sq.km reservoir is given the go-ahead.

A leading agrifood expert has claimed crops will not be grown in fields in 30 years’ time.

As UK farmers look to steer their way through volatile times, many are reverting to the mixed farming style of previous generations to safeguard their businesses and help the country become more self-sufficient. Emily A

Farmers across the UK are being urged to consider the implications of allocating land for tree planting, after a US report showed carbon offsetting has a number of potential risks.

Most native broadleaf trees respond to cutting by sending up dozens of new shoots the following year – a natural process which seems to have been overlooked by Government Ministers, policy-makers and non-governmental organisations with their futures invested in planting trees, says land economist Richard Edwards.

Planting more trees and woodlands is a key part of the Government’s plan to level up the rural economy and deliver for nature, people and jobs, according to Defra.

The Government has pledged more than £100m to help level up rural communities and businesses, it has been announced.

Soaring input costs are forcing farmers to put climate action on hold, leading to feelings of frustration and guilt, according to new research from NatWest.

Farm groups have blasted campaigners who have launched a legal challenge against the Government, claiming it has failed to act quickly enough to cut emissions from livestock and dairy.

Councillors fighting to save ancient farmland from a huge solar development have been left feeling ‘sad’ and ‘disappointed’ after losing a vote to block the move.