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Pathway to sustainable UK farming revealed in landmark initiative
WEB4 hours ago · 20 Sep 2024. Two landmark reports, detailing the most comprehensive farm environmental baseline ever established and the framework needed for a sustainable UK farming industry are launched in a joint initiative. Involving 685 farms in total, across the country, Soil Association Exchange has worked with …
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Farming News - DEFRA: Government unveils major package of …
WEBMay 15, 2024 · A major package of measures to support farmers and grow the UK’s farming and food sector has been announced by the government yesterday (Tuesday 14 May). The package, unveiled at the Farm to Fork Summit hosted by the Prime Minister at Downing Street today, will support domestic food production, boost innovation in the sector supporting it to ...
Farming News - Extremely rare moth discovered at Dorset farm is …
WEB1 day ago · 19 Sep 2024. An extremely rare micro moth has been discovered by a conservation expert during a nature walk held at a Dorset Farm. Two of the moths, known as the Gold-fringed Dot, or Bohemannia auriciliella , were found at the Countryside Regeneration Trust’s Bere Marsh Farm, Shillingstone, and have been examined by …
Farming News - DEFRA: New measures introduced to tackle …
WEB1 day ago · 19 Sep 2024. The UK Chief Veterinary Officer has on Tuesday 17 September set out further measures to mitigate the spread of bluetongue virus serotype 3 (BTV-3), following 70 confirmed cases of infection. (As of 0900). Bluetongue virus is primarily transmitted by midge bites and affects cattle, goats, …
High yielding Bamford signals landmark change in UK soft
WEBFeb 22, 2024 · Bamford has the potential to revitalise the Group 3 sector and I believe it signals a landmark change for the UK soft wheat sector, outperforming current market leading soft variety LG Skyscraper. On grain quality, we’ve seen a number of top yielding wheats in recent years that couldn’t quite combine high yield with high bushel weight.
Farmers need to balance green schemes with food growth …
WEBMar 25, 2024 · Farmers need to carefully consider to what extent they enter new environmental schemes after inheritance tax relief was extended to such projects by the Chancellor, a rural property expert has warned.
7 trends for farmers and landowners to watch in 2023
WEBDec 16, 2022 · 2. Mitigating the energy crisis. The energy crisis is opening up significant opportunities for landowners in the delivery of both large- and small-scale renewable energy schemes. Developers of large-scale solar projects are prepared to pay rents of around £1000/acre (index linked) along with a percentage of turnover.
Farming News - Government commitment to UK farmers must …
WEBAug 2, 2024 · Government commitment to UK farmers must include fruit and veg growers and organic. 02 Aug 2024. The Soil Association welcomes today’s announcement by Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Steve Reed, that the new government will introduce a new deal for farmers to …