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Uplands ELS is a new strand of Environmental Stewardship, designed specifically for upland farmers. It combines existing Entry Level Stewardship (ELS) with a new uplands strand. More...
LINKING the dual roles farming plays in growing food and creating valued landscape is one of the key drivers of the Farmers Guardian ‘Fair Trade for Farmers’ campaign. It was alsoo the theme at an open meeting at Cerne Abbas this week... More...
Derbyshire farmers will get some rubbish advice this Spring at special fly-tipping event from the BREW team. Advice on ‘rubbish’ and farm waste is being offered by the Environment Agency in partnership with The Farming and Wildlife Advisory Group (FWAG). ... More...
The newly formed Natural England continues to stress the importance of farm wildlife in its aim to achieve a healthy natural environment. Two national targets affecting farmers are: ... More...
The Fens are more at risk from climate change than any other part of England, a conference heard yesterday.
Scientists, academics, farmers and clergy gathered at Ely Maltings to hear the Environment Agency's predictions for...
Four Scottish regions have successfully secured £35,000 funding to help save the barn owl. Tayside, Clackmannanshire, Stirling and Fife Local Biodiversity Partnership’s (LBAP) have received 2 years funding from Scottish Natural Heritage... More...
FARMERS in Mid Devon are being given an ideal opportunity to dispose of their waste plastic under a major collection programme operating this spring.
The Farm Plastic Collection and Recycling Scheme has been set up to help farmers...
Herefordshire FWAG has just submitted its 200th Entry Level Stewardship application. The application for Alan Watkins of Millhalf Farm, Whitney on Wye brings FWAG’s total of acres entered into the scheme to 64,780. More...
Britain’s potato farmers are to receive advice and guidance on becoming more environmentally aware as the industry seeks to ensure its future sustainability. More...
Knapps Farm, a family run dairy farm in Martletwy, near Narberth in Pembrokeshire, has today (31 October 2006) been awarded the prestigious UK-wide Farmcare FWAG Silver Lapwing trophy at a ceremony in London’s Pall Mall. For full press release and details click below:
A Warwickshire farm was today (31 October 2006) awarded the UK-wide Farmcare FWAG Silver Lapwing First Steps Award, for farmers new to conservation, at a ceremony in London’s Pall Mall. For full press release and details click on the following link:
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