Sustainable Farming

European and UK legislation on deforestation is a ‘huge opportunity’ for Brazilian agriculture with the industry confident it can increase production and efficiency without damage to the Amazon.

Plastic collectors were looking to increase the recycling of farm plastics and showcase best practice across the industry as concerns about the use of plastic remained high on the public’s concerns on sustainability.

Farmers must decide voluntarily to engage in tree planting activities and receive fair rewards for their delivery of public goods, the NFU has said.

Defra’s former chief scientist Professor Ian Boyd has called on Government to spend as much on food research as it does on health research.  

If Scottish farmers are to address the climate emergency, they need guarantees that they will not be undercut by cheap, environmentally damaging imports from abroad, says John Finnie, Green MSP for the Highlands and Islands.

Does the farming industry choose to portray itself as a climate change victim or villain, or is it ready to embrace its role as a champion of positive and responsible action?

The Yield Enhancement Network (YEN) has set out plans to explore the impact that different crop management practices and yields have on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

A plan to protect and improve the health of honey bees in England and Wales has been published by Defra and the Welsh Government.

A new global initiative which merits farmers for adopting regenerative agriculture techniques is in the pipeline.

A weekend of heavy rainfall and strong winds following the tail end of Hurricane Zeta has seen farmland ravaged by flooding.