sustainability

My name is Jemma, and I am a master’s student at the University of Brighton, studying Environmental Assessment and Management. For my dissertation I am looking into the Sustainable Farming Incentive. If you are a farmer in England, I would be very interested to hear your opinions on the SFI...

From todays Times Abandoning its carbon negative target as the company says it’s too expensive. More than half of the 500,000 the trees it has planted at it Scottish estate near Aviemore have died putting a massive hole in their carbon offsetting plans. Brewdog also says the benefits of...

Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland The National Farmers’ Union of Wales (NFU Cymru) is set to hold a number of specialist seminars at this year’s Royal Welsh Show. The seminars will begin on Monday, July 22, with the First Minister of Wales, Vaughan Gething. The Royal Welsh Show...

Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland At the recent ‘Profit from Pasture – Striving for Sustainability’ technical farm walk, attendees heard about the use of white clover in grazing swards. Advisers from the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) also discussed the...

Written by Aisling O'Brien from Agriland Fertiliser company Yara and PepsiCo Europe have today (Tuesday, July 16) announced a long-term partnership which will involve farmers in five countries. The agreement, which aims to “drive the adoption of regenerative agricultural practices”, will...

Written by Stella Meehan from Agriland Canadian Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Lawrence MacAulay has announced an investment of more than $6 million in two beef and cattle organisations to support and grow the country’s beef export market. The funding is being provided through the...

Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland Mole Valley Farmers has reported its financial results for the year ending September 2023, including a group operating loss of £7.6 million for the year. The farmer-owned cooperative said the challenging trading environment and rising costs...

Written by Matt Hopkins from Precision Ag With the ever-increasing global population and rising environmental problems, the role that agri-tech may play in future agriculture makes it quite vital. The post How Agri-Tech is Changing the Face of Sustainable and Industrial Agriculture appeared...

Hi everyone, I wanted to share something that might interest those passionate about sustainable farming and high-quality wool products. I've recently come across a company that values local production and sustainability, and I thought it was worth mentioning here. Over 80% of their products...

Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland A trio of students have secured a £5,000 sustainability-focused bursary from NFU Mutual for their wine research. The Enhancing Vineyard Sustainability Award has been awarded to Plumpton College students Louisa Highwood, Peter Taswell and Marek...

Written by Francess McDonnell from Agriland Supermarket giant Tesco is backing a new four month methane-reducing feed supplement trial with a major dairy supplier in the UK. One of its key competitors, Morrisons, is also supporting the introduction of a seaweed-based livestock feed to help...

Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland The Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) has said the Welsh government must continue to listen to the views of Welsh farmers on the Sustainable Farming Scheme (SFS). Welsh Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs, Huw Irranca-Davies...

Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland An agricultural recruitment agency has said that the “fundamental challenges that farmers face remain unchanged” despite the possible shift in the economic landscape following the General Election. Chief executive at REAL Success, Paul Harris...

Written by Stella Meehan from Agriland Global animal nutrition company, Alltech, has signed an agreement with Tobermore Concrete, CEMCOR and Road Safety Contracts to become a partner in the Mid-Ulster Biorefinery and Circular Economy Cluster. It is facilitated by the Centre for...

Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland Co-op has today (Wednesday, July 10), announced the launch of a new ‘Future Farming Fund’ with the aim of boosting sustainability on Britain’s farms. The fund aims to support British farmers in adopting sustainable farming practices to promote...

Written by Francess McDonnell from Agriland The board of Lakeland Dairies has confirmed that the price for milk supplied in June will see an increase in the base price from last month. A base price of 43.5c/L – based on 3.6% butterfat and 3.3% protein – will be paid for June milk in the...

I found this in the small print of an AHDB email...

Written by Stella Meehan from Agriland The Agricultural Industries Confederation (AIC) has welcomed Steve Reed MP as the newly appointed Secretary of State for the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) following the 2024 General Election. Prime Minister Keir Starmer has...

Written by Stella Meehan from Agriland Alltech has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting gender diversity, equality and inclusion across the global meat and food supply chain by signing a two-year strategic partnership with Meat Business Women. Meat Business Women and Alltech will work...

Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland The National Sheep Association’s (NSA) Sheep Event, which takes place later this month, is set to be “an ideal day out” for anyone involved in the UK sheep industry, organisers have said. The event will take place at its usual venue – the Three...