Nature Bill could place 'unacceptable burden' on Scottish landowners
The Natural Environment Bill (Scotland) was proposed in Holyrood on February 19. It could help Scottish Ministers set legally binding targets to reduce carbon emissions and protect biodiversity. But will farmers support the proposed piece of legislation?
25 February 2025
•
9 min read
Jon Williams - BASF Agricultural Solutions: "The first ask of the Defra Secretary at the NFU Conference should be, what does UK food security mean?"
Mr Williams is public and governmental affairs manager at BASF. He writes about the state of British agriculture, food security, land management and questions Defra Secretary Steve Reed needs to answer at NFU Conference
17 February 2025
•
3 min read
Leaf conference: Farmers are part of the climate change solution
With a focus on the threat posed to the world by climate change, the Leaf conference heard more on what farmers are doing
14 February 2025
•
3 min read
Letters: "Agriculture is the ultimate carbon recycling industry"
Jess Bostock, from Staffordshire, on carbon recycling and methane production
11 February 2025
•
2 min read
Oxbury Bank offers free soil carbon report for every loan customer
The farming bank is set to offer free soil carbon analysis for every one of its loan customers, providing valuable new insights into more than 120,000 hectares of the nation’s farmland
08 February 2025
•
2 min read
Inquiry launched into efficient nitrogen use and management
The House of Lords Environment and Climate Change Committee inquiry will highlight and explore opportunities for the capture and reuse of existing reactive nitrogen
07 February 2025
•
2 min read
From the editor: "By valuing food production in the same way as we value nature, we should get to a place where there is harmony"
This week from Farmers Guardian editor Olivia Midgley
07 February 2025
•
3 min read
How R&D is helping in the battle against BYDV
Barley yellow dwarf virus is a complex disease but advances in monitoring, diagnostics and plant breeding are helping to inform its management
04 February 2025
•
3 min read
Farming matters: Farshad Kazemian - "Regenuary - We have an opportunity to be a part of a growing movement that is pivotal in reshaping the future of food"
This week's opinion from throughout the world of agriculture: Chief executive and founder of the Ethical Butcher and the #Regenuary Campaign, Farshad Kazemian
30 January 2025
•
3 min read
05-03-2025
NAEC, Stoneleigh
