Sustainable Farming

Conservationists have said the Lake District's World Heritage Site status is being used to defend and protect a model of farming which is 'bad for farmers, bad for the environment and bad for wider society'

Scottish Government has confirmed farmers will be expected to meet new requirements to receive Enhanced Greening payments from next year

Interested in regenerative farming but do not know where to start? The Ark Summit 2025 hopes to bring the industry together to foster collaboration and discussion

The Government said it has helped to support sustainable farming practices and eco-tourism in Zambia

Farmers have grown concerned that Government's clean energy ambitions is posing a risk to food production, food security and the aesthetic of the countryside

Daera's plans to reform the Nutrients Action Programme and improve water quality have been described by UFU as a 'backdoor attempt' to reduce flocks and herds with increased layers of regulation

MPs are due to discuss the impact of large-scale solar developments on farming and rural communities

Farmers have argued sheep grazing plays a 'vital role' in controlling the risk of wildfires

Mr Hamilton said it made him feel 'sick' that people eat meat and dairy when addressing why he adopted a vegan lifestyle in 2017

Cllr Alastair Redman, Isle of Islay, Argyll and Bute, writes about the continued decline of and 'serious investment' needed in rural services