Environment

Environmental advisor says it is important to 'follow the science' on methane metric

New project designed to show how agriculture can help boost nature and biodiversity

AHDB have made an official complaint to Ofcom regarding Channel 4's The Big British Beef Battle

Another meat industry body has made a complaint to a broadcasting regulator after Channel 4's The Big British Beef Battle documentary

Paralympian and writer Ade Adepitan said the documentary showcases his attempts to stop people from eating beef

The report recommended the Government to fund the widespread, standardised testing of soil through its Environmental Land Management schemes and to work with industry on an agreed set of metrics of soil health by next year

The selected projects will now begin their two-year development phase to finalise arrangements

When it comes to SFI uptake, about 6,600 applications have been started but not yet submitted and only 800 agreements are live with farmers delivering on required outcomes

Defra Secretary promises a raft of measures including a new National Park to help connect people to nature

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