‘Flood management review needed urgently’ following Environment Agency Chairman’s comment
The organisation said it is vital the Government recognises the economic importance of agricultural land if we are we going to achieve food security – and ensures its budget is spent on flood protection across the board. CLA President Henry Robinson said: “The Government says it values food security but we are never going to […]
IPCC publishes full report Climate Change 2013: The Physical Science Basis
Warming of the climate system is unequivocal, human influence on the climate system is clear, and limiting climate change will require substantial and sustained reductions of greenhouse gas emissions. These are the key conclusions from an assessment by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) that is released today in its full and finalized form. The Summary for Policymakers […]
LEAF urges farmers to consider opportunities presented by wet weather
Following recent severe wet weather, which has left hundreds of acres of farmland covered by floodwater, LEAF (Linking Environment And Farming) is urging farmers to take a longer term view and consider some practical steps they can be taking now, to ensure more sustainable water management going forward. The sustainable farming organisation says that whilst […]
Catchment Sensitive Farming grant scheme opens on 1 February
The grants scheme supports farmers to undertake practical works that will help improve water quality and reduce pollution from agricultural activity within the CSF project’s 77 catchment areas. More than 40 types of capital item are eligible, including installing water troughs, roofing manure and silage stores, and works to keep livestock away from streams. A […]
MP Zahawi ‘barking up the wrong tree’
CLA President Henry Robinson said Mr Zahawi, MP for Stratford-upon-Avon, was “barking up the wrong tree” to suggest the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) will harm the English countryside and backfire on the Government. Mr Robinson said: “I am afraid to say Mr Zahawi is misguided. In many areas, the NPPF is currently the only […]
New reforms set to improve the way we manage our water supplies
Many individuals and businesses take untreated water from rivers and groundwater, known as water abstraction, because it is a cheap and convenient source. However, there are growing pressures on our water resources so action must be taken now to reform the system and ensure it is able to meet the challenges of the future. The […]
Water Bill must address issue of flood liability
The Association said it was unfair that landowners must either foot the bill for flood defences where the Environment Agency has withdrawn from maintenance, or potentially face legal claims “in private nuisance” from neighbouring landowners. CLA President Henry Robinson said: “Landowners should not have to stump up huge costs to pay for a shortfall resulting […]
UEA research reveals how farmers could mitigate nitrous oxide emissions
Global agricultural emissions of the gas have increased by 20 per cent in the last century as a result of widespread use of nitrogen-based synthetic fertilizers. But new research into the processes of nutrient cycling published today reveals how farmers could mitigate the effects of this harmful gas by boosting copper levels in fields. Lead […]
Successful World LP Gas Forum sees launch of landmark report
The role of LP Gas in helping meet the energy needs of the future was a key message of the forum, and the focus of the UKLPG, the trade association for the UK LP Gas industry, which launched its ‘Targeting Carbon Reduction in Off Grid Britain’ report. The landmark report urges the UK government to […]
