Young farmers embrace the CFE challenge
Enthusiastic young farmers are up for the challenge of making the Campaign for the Farmed Environment (CFE) succeed. That was the overwhelming message at last weeks YFC Regional Link Day at a CFE Beacon farm in Gloucestershire where a group of young farmers found out how the Campaign can deliver environmental benefits through practical management, […]
AIC welcomes on-going commitment to Climate Change Agreements
The Agricultural Industries Confederation has welcomed the Governments announcement, that Climate Change Agreements (CCAs) for intensive energy using companies will be extended to 2023, as a significant step forward in helping the agricultural and food industries address climate change challenges. In the few weeks running-up to the budget, AIC together with the British Beer and […]
A few easy steps is all it takes to support the Campaign this spring
This spring farmers and growers are being urged to throw their weight behind the Campaign for the Farmed Environment when they renew or join the Entry Level Stewardship scheme for the first time. Demonstrating farmings commitment to protecting and enhancing the environment, growers are being asked to ensure that one third of the points in […]
CLA extremely disappointed by reduction in solar PV support
The CLA has said it was extremely disappointed the Governments emergency review of the Feed-in Tariff (FIT) for solar photovoltaics (PV) has proposed a reduction in the financial support for installations of more than 50 kilowatts (kW). The Association said many of its members had already developed large-scale renewable energy projects which will no longer […]
Mole Valley Farmers urges Government to halt new Feed-In-Tariff proposals
Mole Valley Farmers, a leading farm supplies cooperative, is urging the Department of Energy and Climate Change to reconsider its fast track review of Feed-In-Tariff (FiT) payments for large scale solar Photovoltaic (PV) projects. The company argues that proposals to define solar sites above 50kW as large scale could impact negatively on many farmers who […]
7.5m worth of grants come on stream to help farmers tackle water pollution
Farmers can now apply for grants of up to 10,000 from the Catchment Sensitive Farming Capital Grants Scheme, which is open for its fifth year. The fund is open to farmers in 50 priority catchment areas across England for a range of improvements to reduce diffuse pollution from agriculture, including constructing fencing near rivers and […]
Could you be the UKs most wildlife friendly farmer?
Dont miss out on the chance of winning the RSPB Telegraph Nature of Farming Award The race is on to get entries in for this years RSPB Telegraph Nature of Farming Award with applications being accepted until Saturday 30 April. The award aims to find the UKs most wildlife friendly farmer who has put in […]
CPRE welcomes Government uplands package
The Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE) has today [Thursday] welcomed a package of measures published by the Government to improve the environmental and economic prospects for England’s upland areas. Launched by Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Caroline Spelman, The Uplands Policy Review will provided a 20m fund to boost broadband […]
RSPB launches ambitious campaign for global wildlife
CAP reform is vital in fight for wildlife, say conservationists The RSPB launches the most ambitious campaign in its 122 year history today in an effort to end the continuing threat to wildlife in the UK and across the world. In 2010 the world failed to meet a global target to halt the decline in […]
