21 February 2025
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Defra has been called on to treat farmers holding Higher Level Stewardship (HLS) agreements fairly in the agricultural transition, with the NFU and environmental groups warning they are being left behind....
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Defra says return is being carefully managed to minimise any potential conflict with farming and food production
07 February 2026
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Farmers and land managers are encouraged to record the number of birds and bird species on their farms starting today (February 6)
06 February 2026
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An environmental baselining pilot led by AHDB with support from Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) has found that 14% of the farms analysed so far are already beyond net zero with more than half managing livestock
06 February 2026
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