Conservation

Livestock has been introduced to a south Dorset ‘super nature reserve’ in a bid to bolster both biodiversity and tourism

Government ambitions to boost food production, protect nature and fight climate change, risk ‘overpromising’ on UK available land, a new report has revealed.

An increase in agroforestry is essential to meet nature and climate targets, while securing long-term food production, a new report from the Woodland Trust has shown.

An increase in agroforestry is essential to meet nature and climate targets, while securing long-term food production, a new report from the Woodland Trust has shown.

The horticultural industry has established a grower-owned working group to provide support to a successor body to AHDB Horticulture to take over processing of EAMU applications and emergency authorisations.

Farmers who fail to sign-up to government stewardship schemes could be missing out on more than £7,000 a year, a charity has warned.

The RSPB has defended its record on biodiversity on Lake Vyrnwy after a moorlands organisation accused the charity of mismanagement.

The Prince of Wales has showcased his support for Rare Breeds Survival Trust (RBST)-accredited farm parks, encouraging visitors to return when they re-open from July 4.

More than 1,500 farmers across Britain overcame challenging weather conditions to make the 2020 Big Farmland Bird Count (BFBC), which showcased the role of farming in the countryside.

Gamekeepers play an integral role in conservation efforts, according to a new report by the Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust (GWCT).