environment

Good morning, as part of my university dissertation research, I am investigating dairy stakeholders attitudes towards climate mitigation strategies. So far the results have shown over 35% of UK dairy farmers have engaged with some-form of climate mitigation strategy, with a further 90%...

Hi all, We are a high school research team looking into potential ways of improving farm run-off treatments and we were wondering about the runoff systems on your farms, where does it lead and how does waste water get transported around? PS. Hypothetically speaking, in the stream coming from...

Hi everyone, I am currently writing my undergraduate dissertation at the RAU. It focuses on how farmers are managing the risk of wildfire, how farmers work with Fire and rescue, what resources are available, and if farmers consider wildfire to be a serious threat (or future threat). If you...

Hi everyone, I am currently writing my undergraduate dissertation at the RAU. It focuses on how farmers are managing the risk of wildfire, how farmers work with Fire and rescue, what resources are available, and if farmers consider wildfire to be a serious threat (or future threat). If you...

I'm a university student currently conducting research on nutrient use and waste, particularly looking into phosphate pollution of our waterways and eutrophication. As farmers are key stewards of the environment, I'd love to hear what you think about common questions on the issue. Farming...

Quick question, I am an experienced and fully qualified health, safety & environmental consultant with most of my time served in agriculture and forestry. I am looking to see if there is much demand for this service with the farming industry. Risk assessments, COSHH, Policies etc. I understand...

The Zocon Greenseeder has helped Jon Myhill turn East Anglia “green” during the winter months of farming. Jon, a Director at MB Farming Ltd, Suffolk and the agronomist for the Maize Growers Association, has been involved in maize under sowing trials on farms throughout Norfolk and the Waveney...

The BETA Conservation Management course covers all aspects of environmental management; including habitat creation, soil management, IPM and Water Quality. Current and future government-led environmental schemes and legislation is also covered. It is therefore ideally suited for all farm...

Hi, I’m a small scale bee keeper/farmer struggling to find space to place my bees within surrey and its borders. Ideally, access needs to be good, with privacy and forage for the bees. I am immediately looking for a site for 7 hives to transfer as their home for the last 12 years has been...

Hi everyone, I am researching plastic within agriculture, my father started using plastics to cover hay in the 1960s and since then plastics have increased. Therefore I would like to investigate the use of plastics today within crop cover such as plastic mulch. My father said scientists have...

Do farmers get enough opportunities to express what the challenges of farming are and how they believe these problems can be solved? I am a postgraduate student undertaking a project on bottom-up approaches to change in farming circles. BREXIT is now a reality and so is the new Agricultural...

Hi I am interested in either buying or renting a small piece woodland/copse for purely my own fun coppicing etc if you have some woodland that you would like to see respected, looked after then contact myself [email protected] look forward to hearing from you regards Ron

The University of Cambridge Conservation Research Institute is looking for individuals with experience in bat conservation and/or management work on their land to take part in a survey consultation. We want to hear your views on the challenges facing bats in the UK, the tools you use to address...

Hi guys, I'm working to understand the threats to the UK farming industry, especially the current environmental challenges. Quick survey below - completely anonymous and will take less than 2 minutes to complete. https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/YC6XYMZ Thanks for your help!

Hey guys, If any of you live in/near Okehampton (Devon), please consider coming along to my next farmers meeting from 12:00 on 17th October (in Crossways Inn!). During the meeting I'll be asking you to share your views on the environmental farming advice you've received; I'm carrying out some...

DEFRA confirmed that through Brexit the UK would be leaving the EU Common Agricultural Policy and this would be replaced by a new agricultural bill. The new policy will be “underpinned by payment of public money for the provision of public goods” such as improving water quality, supporting...

Hello all, Been reading the book 'Wildling' by Isabella Tree and it really has got me thinking. For those of you whom haven't read it, it's practically a timeline of how a once struggling farm has managed to turn themselves financially through letting nature takes its course on the farm...

I am currently pursuing my thesis in Industrial and Interaction Design. Over the past five months, I have been researching the connection of sustainability between urban agriculture, community and materials. It would be so helpful if you could take a couple of minutes and complete my survey...

Hi all, I have a few spaces remaining for a focus group on environmental farming advice on Friday 1st February from 11:00am at the Cadeleigh Arms near Exeter. My research is funded by the Environment Agency so the results are likely to influence policy. It's therefore vital that I hear from...

Hi all, I am carrying out focus groups with farmers to find out what they think about current environmental advice provisioning, in particular surrounding water pollution. Please sign up here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/farmer-focus-group-on-environmental-advice-devon-tickets-54582090502...