Environmental

A rural property expert encourages farmers to carefully consider to what extent they enter new environmental schemes after inheritance tax relief was extended in the Spring Budget. 

Well-known farmer and TV presenter Adam Henson just announced the launch of his new online store with its first product, a range of British wildflower seeds. 

A farm business management expert warns farmers to be prepared for a visit from the Environment Agency amid a sharp rise in inspections. 

Red Tractor’s chair has acknowledged that errors were made in the development of the Greener Farms Commitment.

Defra has just announced a significant uplift in England Woodland Creation Offer (EWCO) payments. This means that farmers can now receive up to £11,600 per hectare for planting woodland, following a 45% increase. 

Kent residents are campaigning against plans to set up a solar farm, which could cause “serious harm” to one of Britain’s most important Roman sites.

Suffolk construction and demolition company Tippers R Us has admitted to dumping soil in a county’s beauty spot, near Aldeburgh.

A review of the assurance scheme was carried out by Campbell Tickell after an industry backlash to Red Tractor’s proposed Greener Farms Commitment module.

A farm that grows potatoes for Walkers Crisps has announced its plans to build a reservoir to help combat the effects of climate change.

New BNG rules present an opportunity for farmers and landowners to rent out less productive land to developers, who are now required to provide at least 10% BNG.

A farm located in Somerset has been ordered to pay out nearly £20,000 following the Environment Agency’s accusation of “reckless” behaviour leading to pollution of a stream.

The long-awaited report with much-needed guidance for food and farming industries on appropriate standards for carbon reporting has recently been published.