Climate Change

Unions and farmers have been left feeling frustrated after a new environmental module has been imposed on them by Red Tractor without scrutiny. The 'Greener Farms Commitment' is set to be introduced in April 2024

Tenant Farmers Association said the Sturdy family's story sends out a crucial message to all other developers that they cannot treat tenant farmers as 'merely collateral damage'

The latest State of Nature report from RSPB found one in six species are at risk of being lost from Great Britain. The Nature Friendly Farming Network said the report contained ‘seeds of hope' for how agriculture can help turn the situation around

Speaking at the Plaid Cymru conference, the FUW president said if all current Welsh emissions were to be offset by tree planting, this would require an area around twice the size of Wales to be planted with trees

Many in the industry were concerned the changes would open up the opportunity for other industries to be complacent. But the reaction was not all negative, with the industry welcoming the PM's announcement to rule out a meat tax

The chief executive of Organic Farmers & Growers believed organic growers could receive up to a 50 per cent increase compared to historic BPS rates

Defra was probed on a specific date in autumn in which the online checker would open, but failed to give one. They said they were preparing to launch round two of the scheme and guidance would be issued soon

Livestock sustainability consultant Prof Jude Capper raised concerns over the children's book and its 'oversimplified' portrayal of livestock farming and its role to play in climate change

With Defra targets of increasing agroforestry to 10 per cent of all arable land by 2050, farmers are concerned about the finances and practicality of this for the farm business

The Rhug farm estate near Corwen aims to reach net zero across all business operation in the future