Environmental

Montrose daffodil and potato farmer Willie Officer is seeing the results five years on from hosting Farming For A Better Climate (FFBC)’s pilot project. Taking a more environmental approach to some on-farm practices he has seen crop management improve and costs reduce.

Following calls from the farming sector for more opportunities to access the carbon market, the government has today (30th March) launched two new schemes as part of its commitment to develop a new harmonised approach for measuring on farm emissions.

Rural land and property specialists GSC Grays believe some farms could be better off under the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) scheme and urged farmers to consider transitioning to a regenerative farming system.

Hosted by the Woodland Trust and Soil Association, the two-day event will explore how farming with trees can deliver business resilience and productivity while doing more for nature and the climate.

Farmers and growers can now choose from a variety of wildflower and environmental seed mixtures, launched by the Syngenta Operation Pollinator initiative, to boost payments from environmental schemes and unlock significant ecological and agronomic benefits.

Starting today (Tuesday 21 March), farmers and land managers can apply to the 2024 Countryside Stewardship (CS) Mid Tier agreements, offering payments for actions that enhance and protect the natural environment alongside sustainable food production.

Scientists at Aberystwyth University are researching whether grazing alpacas alongside other animals could help farmers tackle climate change.

In the wake of falling fly-tipping incidents over the past year, a rural insurance specialist is calling on farmers and landowners to double down on their efforts to keep environmental criminals at bay to maintain the positive trend.

LEAF (Linking Environment And Farming) has launched a new guide this week designed to help farmers understand and address ash dieback. This new guide outlines six simple steps to help famers and landowners identify, assess and manage this disease.

In partnership with North-West based Positive Biocarbon, Lancashire County Council is trialling the use of biochar to remediate soils and capture atmospheric carbon for thousands of years.

Farmers enrolling in the new Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) scheme are being advised to take steps to avoid unnecessary expenses during the application process.

Farmers and land managers across England are being urged to apply for the Woodland Carbon Guarantee scheme, offering funding to support new woodland creation and tackle climate change, by 30 April 2023.