Sustainable Farming

How to incorporate forage production into arable enterprises

Sustainable Farming

How to incorporate forage production into arable enterprises

With a growing numbers of arable producers diversifying to include a mixed farming approach, Arable Farming finds out what is involved when switching from crops to forage and fodder

clock 11 June 2024 • 4 min read
Have you considered growing hemp?

Combinable Crops

Have you considered growing hemp?

With recent changes to hemp licensing laws, we investigate what hemp is legally used for in the UK, how to grow it and Governmental policy surrounding the alternative crop

clock 02 June 2024 • 5 min read
Meeting net zero targets must be made simpler

Environment

Meeting net zero targets must be made simpler

As farmers are asked to do more on environmental goals, clarity and consistency is essential in measuring outcomes. Farmers Guardian report from the Leaf Conference

clock 09 February 2024 • 2 min read
Defra publishes guidance on carbon reporting standards

Environment

Defra publishes guidance on carbon reporting standards

The ‘Harmonisation of Carbon Accounting Tools for Agriculture', was aiming to provide greater accuracy of outputs from carbon calculation tools

clock 20 January 2024 • 2 min read
Huge investment needed if the UK is to meet net zero targets, warns CAAV

Environment

Huge investment needed if the UK is to meet net zero targets, warns CAAV

Jeremy Moody, secretary and adviser to the CAAV, said farmers can help reduce emissions through slurry storage

clock 25 November 2023 • 1 min read
Farmers need to work with nature to help 'turn the tide'

Environment

Farmers need to work with nature to help 'turn the tide'

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

clock 06 October 2023 • 2 min read