Environment
Farming for a better climate in Scotland
A new farmer-led initiative has been launched to drive low-carbon, environmentally sustainable farming practices in Scotland. Under reforms to the...
Environment
Agri-Business
Defra to take control of wild bird management licensing
Defra has launched a call for evidence on the impact of Natural England’s decision to revoke three general licences for...
Arable
US EPA glyphosate ruling: ‘No risks to public health’
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced that it “continues to find that there are no risks to public...
Environment
NFU: Outsourcing emissions will not solve global climate change challenge
The NFU has warned against outsourcing food production and reiterated farming’s ambition to become net zero in terms of emissions by...
Environment
NFUS: Beaver protection focus must turn to management and licencing
With beavers to receive protected status from tomorrow (May 1), NFU Scotland has said the focus must now turn to...
Environment
New general licence for controlling carrion crows comes into force
Natural England has published the first of its new general licences for controlling birds. It replaces the previous general licences...
Environment
Wild bird general shooting licences to be revoked in England
Natural England has come under fire after giving just 36 hours notice of its decision to revoke three general licences...
Environment
Environment groups must ‘take share of blame for curlew decline’
Farm lobby groups have hit back at claims over the role of agriculture in the decline of curlews and other...
Arable
Extension on metaldehyde withdrawal period refused
The Metaldehyde Stewardship Group has been unsuccessful in their bid to extend the withdrawal period of metaldehyde slug pellet products....
Environment
From MI6 to CRT: Dame Judi Dench takes on new role
The Countryside Restoration Trust (CRT) has announced its new official patron: actor Dame Judi Dench, who, the national charity says,...
Environment
Rothamsted study confirms that spring is getting earlier
The first in-depth analysis into the seasonal timing of certain bird and insect behaviours, carried out by scientists at Rothamsted...
Environment
‘As many as one million’ calves lost in Nebraska flooding
There may be as many as one million calves lost in the US state of Nebraska, according to the country’s...
Environment
DAERA secures approval for renewal of nitrates derogation in NI
Northern Ireland’s Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has secured an approval from the EU for the renewal...
Environment
Metaldehyde reward scheme successfully improves water quality
A pioneering scheme aiming to minimise the risk of metaldehyde reaching watercourses, and therefore, reduce treatment costs, has seen over...
Environment
Farmer confidence drops as agri-environment schemes fail to deliver
The Tenant Farmers Association (TFA) has expressed “deep concern” that confidence in agri-environment schemes amongst tenant farmers in England is...
Agri-Business
Sustainable intensification could be a ‘win-win’ for farmers and conservationists
A new study showing how British farms could produce more food while also supporting wildlife has been described as a “win-win”...
Environment
Eco star ambassadors to champion green action
Several leading environmentalists have pledged to champion and promote the Government’s Year of Green Action. UN Patron of the Oceans...
Environment
NSA raises concerns with Natural England about proposed eagle release
The National Sheep Association (NSA) is challenging proposals to release white-tailed sea eagles on the Isle of Wight, off the...
