Finding a balance between farming for the environment with productivity

Reaching a crossroads as the Basic Payment Scheme is phased out has necessitated big decisions for a hill farmer in West Yorkshire. Chloe Palmer reports.

clock • 8 min read
Finding a balance between farming for the environment with productivity

Choosing whether to opt for the environmental route or increase productivity from the family farm is the decision currently facing James Howard. James' family has been farming at Holme, West Yorkshire,...

To continue reading...

Already a member? Login for full access.

Login

New to Farmers Guardian? Register for 1 free article per week or become a member for unlimited access to essential farming news and insights.

article-img-580x358
Register for free Join Now

 

More on Farm Life

Heritage grains are a challenge which is starting to pay off for Cornish couple
Farm Life

Heritage grains are a challenge which is starting to pay off for Cornish couple

Ruth Wills
clock 25 June 2026 • 9 min read
"Diversification is not an easy way to increase income," farmer tells new Rural Affairs Minister
Farm Life

"Diversification is not an easy way to increase income," farmer tells new Rural Affairs Minister

Stephen Morgan hears how farmers are battling to balance food production and nature on his first visit to a livestock farm

Jane Thynne
Jane Thynne
clock 24 June 2026 • 3 min read
Nestle and Wildfarmed bring regenerative wheat to KitKat
Farm Life

Nestle and Wildfarmed bring regenerative wheat to KitKat

Nestle have teamed up with Wildfarmed to trial regenerative farmed wheat in its chocolate bar, KitKat

Rachael Brown
Rachael Brown
clock 24 June 2026 • 2 min read