Environment

Organic Farmers and Growers want to secure 25% of the future market, but they said government support and funding is critical to achieving this

Farming in the hills of the Lake District is not where Jennie Hill thought she would be. But after coming full circle and gaining a tenancy, she has thrown herself into the business. Emily Ashworth finds out more.

The National Sheep Association said it is 'dismayed' at Natural Resources Wales and the Welsh Government's decision to increase sheep dip disposal fees by such a 'significant rate'

NFU Scotland have expressed concerns that policy has ‘swung too far the other way' and there was no longer a ‘balanced approach' to farming committed to meeting both food security and environmental needs

CLA said they are disappointed by Natural England's decision to declare Penwith Moors as a site of Special Scientific Interest

The consultation is key to meeting the Government's Environmental Improvement plan to support farmers to create or restore 30,000 miles of hedgerows by 2037

Investing in on-farm infrastructure has often been seen as a toss of a coin, with farmers needing to weigh up the pros and cons and questioning whether the capital expenditure can be justified.

Livestock attacks, wildfires caused by open campfires and fly-tipping have thrown right to roam back into the spotlight, with debate opened up once again on how will the policy play out in the countryside

Results show 60 per cent of farms are positively sowing and managing conservation mixes on environmental areas