Sustainable Farming

The possibility of a global system to measure food sustainability at the farm level is edging closer.

The possibility of a global system to measure food sustainability at the farm level is edging closer.

Tough legislation will be needed to hold companies, organisations and Government to account on their green promises to farmers and consumers.

Scottish Government statistics released this week showed agricultural greenhouse gas emissions dropped by 2.9 per cent between 2019 and 2020.

The Welsh Government should seriously consider reintroducing a derogation allowing grassland farms to spread up to 250kg per hectare of nitrogen, Senedd members have said.

A strong crowd turned out to enjoy this years NSA Scotsheep where there was an air of positivity and optimism as visitors enjoyed a long-overdue get together. Hannah Park and Ewan Pate report.

A strong crowd turned out to enjoy this year’s NSA Scotsheep where there was an air of positivity and optimism as visitors enjoyed a long-overdue get together. Hannah Park and Ewan Pate report.

Tesco’s adverts for its Plant Chef range have been banned by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) for ‘potentially misleading consumers’.

Farming projects designed not only to boost nature, but also to attract private investment are set to benefit from grants of up to £100,000, it has been announced.

Carbon trading has become a major talking point for UK farmers as interest grows in the potential to create new income streams by selling carbon credits.