NFU requests clarity on future agri-environment management schemes September 21, 2020 Environment The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) Scotland has stated that it has written to the Scottish government to request clarity on future agri-environment management…
Soil discussion group drives sustainable change July 25, 2020 Arable A discussion group set up in the east of Scotland is aiming to farm for a better climate. Not unsimiliar to BASE (Biodiversity, Agriculture,…
Bison to be introduced to British woodland July 16, 2020 Environment Europe’s largest land mammal will be introduced to a British woodland in a bid to “restore its ecosystem”. The ‘Wilder Blean’ project, led…
25% of EU agriculture land to be organically farmed by 2030 May 21, 2020 Environment One-quarter of agricultural land in the EU will be under organic farming by the year 2030, according to the EU’s Biodiversity Strategy, which…
Grass and herb mixes hold particular promise for sheep farmers July 6, 2019 Grass Ongoing research at University College Dublin (UCD) is pointing to the very real benefits of including a range of grasses, legumes and herbs…
