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Articles tagged with: agriculture
We cannot continue to take a flippant approach to how we feed the nation
Environment
By Baroness Batters
We cannot continue to take a flippant approach to how we feed the nation
Former National Farmers’ Union president Baroness Batters, now a crossbench peer, reflects on being ‘seven meals from anarchy’ during Covid and argues that food production must be made a UK priority. Illustration by Tracy Worrall
Modernising farm infrastructure with virtual fencing Partner content
Technology
By Nofence
Modernising farm infrastructure with virtual fencing
Modernising agricultural infrastructure is key to meeting the UK’s land use and environmental goals. Virtual fencing offers a scalable, cost-effective solution that enhances sustainability, improves farm efficiency, and supports nature recovery
A standardised reporting framework is needed to help farmers reduce their environmental impact Partner content
Environment
By Tesco
A standardised reporting framework is needed to help farmers reduce their environmental impact
Three-quarters of farmers are concerned by the lack of consistency in environmental standards and assurance and want to see greater commonality in how sustainability metrics are measured
Objective professional advice for rural property and business Partner content
Environment
By The Central Association of Agricultural Valuers
Objective professional advice for rural property and business
As “Professionals in the Countryside”, the CAAV and its qualified members bring practical rounded advice with perspective to help clients and policymakers find useful answers to their problems
Green growth – driving innovation on British farms Partner content
Communities
By Tesco
Green growth – driving innovation on British farms
Tesco has unveiled plans to launch two low-carbon concept farms in its UK supply chain this year
The government must do more to support UK agriculture, say farmers and retailers Partner content
Home affairs
By Tesco
The government must do more to support UK agriculture, say farmers and retailers
A lack of clarity over farming policy is a barrier to introducing environmentally friendly measures on farms.
We must establish a close season on hare shooting in England and Wales to halt the species’ decline
Environment
By Baroness Helic
We must establish a close season on hare shooting in England and Wales to halt the species’ decline
Brown hares are the only ‘game’ species in England and Wales that can be shot year-round
Time to act on precision breeding to drive innovation and growth Partner content
Environment
By Bayer
Time to act on precision breeding to drive innovation and growth
Scientific and industry leaders are urging ministers in the new Labour government to act quickly and decisively in bringing forward the secondary legislation needed to implement the Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Act 2023 in England.
Regenerative agriculture is the future of farming
Environment
By George Eustice MP
Regenerative agriculture is the future of farming
Supporting a kinder, more nature-friendly approach to livestock farming, coupled with new technology, is what will actually deliver for our environment
Being a farmer was never an option for me growing up – but things are slowly changing
Environment
By Rebecca Pow MP
Being a farmer was never an option for me growing up – but things are slowly changing
For the first two decades of my life I was immersed in the family dairy farm where I grew up.
Culture shift: tackling antimicrobial resistance from agriculture to operating table Partner content
Health
By Policy@Manchester
Culture shift: tackling antimicrobial resistance from agriculture to operating table
Antibiotics have saved millions of lives since their discovery. However, globally increasing levels of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) are reducing the effectiveness of these crucial drugs. Research from experts at The University of Manchester is helping to address this global crisis and provide better protection for us all