net zero

Hampshire and Avon catchment farmers lead the way in water, emissions and biodiversity projects

Is greater emphasis placed on the UK being energy self-sufficient rather than helping farmers to shore up food production during such uncertain times?

The partnership between Tesco and Branston see potatoes farmed with more than 50% lower carbon emissions but with same ‘great taste’ quality

Reducing reliance on imported soya and making better use of UK-grown pulses came under the spotlight at the From Soya to Sustainability 2026 conference in Peterborough

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

This week from Farmers Guardian editor Katie Jones

Decarbonising British agriculture would increase food prices by less than 1% – the equivalent of around 50p on a weekly shop – but the Government will need to manage the process carefully to preserve a farming sector already in crisis

Despite the weather, Weetabix says collaborations have delivered valuable insights and laid the foundations to scale the production of less carbon-intensive wheat in the years ahead

Government Ministers have been urged to reap the rewards from biomethane and understand how it could play a crucial role in supporting farmers and the UK's aim to become a clean energy superpower

Governments present and past have told farmers they are custodians of the countryside for the work they do to maintain landscapes and safeguard food security. But the drive for Net Zero and the number of solar developments in the countryside has led to farmers wondering if they are now going to be custodians of solar?