Climate Change

Climate Change Committee promotes tree planting as industry groups hit back at targets

Defra Secretary Steve Reed said farmers and land managers who had been the ‘pioneers of nature-friendly farming', would now ‘finally get a fair price for their work'

The Natural Environment Bill (Scotland) was proposed in Holyrood on February 19. It could help Scottish Ministers set legally binding targets to reduce carbon emissions and protect biodiversity. But will farmers support the proposed piece of legislation?

With a focus on the threat posed to the world by climate change, the Leaf conference heard more on what farmers are doing

Jess Bostock, from Staffordshire, on carbon recycling and methane production

The House of Lords Environment and Climate Change Committee inquiry will highlight and explore opportunities for the capture and reuse of existing reactive nitrogen

Barley yellow dwarf virus is a complex disease but advances in monitoring, diagnostics and plant breeding are helping to inform its management

The Countryside Alliance said local authorities needed to 'back off' telling people what to eat

Speakers at this year's Semex International Dairy Conference, held in Glasgow, looked at ways to address some of the practical challenges farmers are facing when it comes to net zero

The retailer said the investment, worth nearly £1m, could see farmers directly 'rewarded' for their efforts in reducing carbon emissions and promoting nature on their farms