Environmental News

Northamptonshire farmers from Patch MK have partnered with an internationally renowned sculptor to unveil a striking new outdoor art installation, called The Last Footprint, which puts a spotlight on endangered species. 

Farmers can now apply for specialist water assessments following the launch of a new £1.1 million programme that is set to support farmer groups to collaborate on drought resilience measures and deliver on the government’s commitment to food security.

The dry spring of 2025 is likely to have caused damage to many crops across the UK, with some regions facing severe moisture stress and declining yield potential.

Water supply company Severn Trent is offering free mobile water bowsers to livestock farmers across Shropshire as part of a new initiative to help manage water demand. 

Extreme winter rainfall, which is set to become more frequent with climate change, is overwhelming the ability of farmland to regulate pollution, putting water quality and aquatic ecosystems at growing risk, scientists warn. 

Farmer Tim Burt is planting for the future through the Woodland Trust’s MOREwoods scheme, leaving a legacy rooted in care, community, and conservation.

Farmers across the UK should expect rain following the driest spring months in over a century, the Met Office has confirmed.

As the UK faces its driest spring since the 1950s – bringing water shortages, crop stress, and escalating wildfire risks – Nature Friendly Farming Week has arrived at a crucial moment for British agriculture. 

EnviroSystems has been shortlisted for a string of national and regional business awards, recognising innovation and sustainability.

The British farming community has responded to the recent warning by the Climate Change Committee, which said the extreme winter rainfall, which is set to become more frequent with climate change, is overwhelming the ability of farmland to regulate pollution, putting water quality and aquatic ecosystems at growing risk.

With many effective soil insecticides now banned and remaining options offering limited efficacy, growers face increasing challenges in managing these pests.

Farmers have been asked to have their say on a proposal to increase the Environment Agency’s regulatory charges.