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UK green push leaves farmers concerned about our food
WEB6 hours ago · Newsquest Media Group Ltd, 1st Floor, Chartist Tower, Upper Dock Street, Newport, Wales, NP20 1DW | 01676637 |. As the UK intensifies its environmental efforts, farmers are raising concerns over the future of food …
Brexit and agrifood: impact, red tape, and lost opportunities
WEB9 hours ago · Discover how Brexit's red tape has severely impacted UK agrifood businesses, leading to lost EU markets and uncertain futures.
Finalists announced for this year's Scottish Agriculture Awards
WEB6 days ago · Editor of The Scottish Farmer John Sleigh said: “At The Scottish Farmer, we are thrilled to once again highlight the incredible calibre of finalists for this year’s Scottish Agriculture Awards. From advisers who work tirelessly to support farms across the country, to the exceptional animal health providers, this year’s finalists are a testament to the innovation and dedication at the ...
Reimagining Glen Prosen: flood mitigation and biodiversity boost
WEB10 hours ago · Explore how Glen Prosen’s new management strategy aims to tackle flooding and enhance biodiversity, creating a model for upland restoration.
Scottish farming plans 2025: full of promises, short on facts
WEBSep 12, 2024 · The Scottish Government’s 2025 support plans for farmers fall short. Lack of clarity on peatland use and ineffective policies raise concerns.
UK food self-sufficiency hits record lows, sparking concerns
WEBAug 15, 2024 · UK farming leaders warn of declining food self-sufficiency, urging action to increase local production and safeguard the nation's food security.
Mixed harvest reports so far in for Scottish winter barley
WEBJul 26, 2024 · 2024 harvest. Winter barley harvest is now well through in France, and their wheat harvest as of mid-July was 14% complete but is well behind the average of 43% for this time of year. Their wheat crop earlier this month had been estimated at 58% good to excellent, which is the lowest rating since 2020 and well below the 81% rating last year ...
Scottish harvest stalls as gene editing debate drags
WEBAug 31, 2024 · The project will bring trials of precision-bred cereal crops onto commercial farms soon after the seed from trial plots was harvested earlier this month, with the first of these looking at a gene-edited wheat which, it is claimed, could lead to “greener” farming systems. The wheat which was grown on from plots at the John Innes Centre has ...
Scottish Government unveils new policies impacting agriculture
WEBApr 19, 2024 · The Scottish Government’s suite of new policies have been announced at Holyrood in full. Tier 2 of the agriculture future support framework will be important for delivering outcomes for climate and nature. Following the First Minister’s announcement in February that the funding for Tiers 1 and 2 will constitute at least 70% of the overall ...