Environment
Soil Association calls for retention of sustainable farming payments
The Soil Association (SA) has criticised the government’s decision to stop taking new applications under the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI)....
Soil Association
Environment
Environmental groups call for more organic farms in England
The government should aim for 10% of farmland in England to be organic to deliver on climate and nature goals,...
Environment
Soil Association welcomes new ASA regenerative farming guidelines
Soil Association has welcomed new guidance from the Advertising Standards Agency (ASA) on “misleading” regenerative farming claims for brands and...
Arable
Soil Association disappointed over new precision breeding law
The Soil Association has expressed disappointment in response to today’s announcement by the Department of the Environment, Food and Rural...
Arable
UK must double the land used to grow fruit and vegetables - Soil Association
The Soil Association has said the UK must stop relying on imports and fix diets by doubling the land used...
Government
There are 'loopholes' in new antibiotics legislation - Soil Association
The Soil Association has said the new Veterinary Medicines Regulations contain “loopholes and weaknesses” which may allow the “overuse of...
Environment
Manure management plan for River Wye will 'lead to problems elsewhere'
The Soil Association has said the £35 million poultry manure management plan for the preservation of the River Wye is...
Agri-Business
10 rivers at risk of becoming 'dead zones' due to chicken farm pollution
10 rivers in seven counties across Britain are at risk of becoming “dead zones” – depleted of wildlife – if...
Environment
Working for waders: Bringing wading birds back to Scottish farmland
Soil Association Scotland is inviting farmers and land managers to a free event at Threepwood Farm, Galashiels, on Thursday, June...
Arable
Metaldehyde ban: Alternatives event planned for north-east farmers
With the ban on UK growers’ favourite slug control method – metaldehyde – coming into force next spring, Soil Association...
Grass
Getting Greener Grass: Are you ready for turnout?
Soil Association Scotland is inviting farmers to five free events with pasture expert Andre van Barneveld to find out how...
Arable
Roundup: Calls for a limit to UK glyphosate use
British organic charity, the Soil Association, has called for a limit to be imposed on the use of Roundup in...
Beef
New infographic to help shoppers get savvy on farm assurance schemes
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has produced a new infographic illustrating the animal welfare credentials of seven major UK farm...
Arable
Millennials could 'hold the answer' for horticulture's labour woes
Work needs to start now to inspire young people to take up careers in horticulture and reduce agriculture’s reliance on...
