UK Farming Minister sees progress on new environmental schemes 15 Sep 2020 Victoria Prentis, the UK's Farming Minister, visits a Yorkshire farm to see how local environmental land management projects are delivering results for farmers and nature.
EU farming unions stress the need to meet both climate commitments and food production goals 14 Sep 2020 After the EU's Environmental Climate Law vote, Copa and Cogeca underline the importance of approaching climate adaptation and greenhouse gas reduction in a way that doesn't threaten food production.
EU looks to boost organic farming sector as part of European Green Deal 12 Sep 2020 The European Commission has recognised the role organic farming plays in achieving environmental and biodiversity targets, earmarking 25 percent of agricultural land to organic enterprises.
Swine it # 55: How to optimize tunnel ventilation in pig barns - Dr Brett Ramirez 10 Sep 2020 Listen to the podcastWhat you will learn:• Why do we raise pigs indoors?• The most significant issues when managing tunnel ventilation;• How can we fix those issues;• Optimal temperature in late finishing;• How do ventil…
NFU UK launches Farmvention to bring food and farming to classrooms 8 Sep 2020 After the phenomenal success since its launch just two years ago, the NFU is opening its annual Farmvention competition to bring the world of food and farming into the classroom. This year the competition is focusing on the greatest global challenge of all – climate change.…
Committing time, attention to pig’s first 24 hours key to health, uniformity 7 Sep 2020 Sponsored The farrowing room is a demanding place — one that needs to accommodate the divergent needs of a 500+-pound sow and her 10, 15 or 20 piglets weighing anywhere from 1.5 to 3 pounds.
Argentina delays pork export deal with China amid protests 3 Sep 2020 Argentina’s government will delay the signing of a memorandum of understanding with China that would increase China’s investment in Argentina’s pig sector after environmental protests erupted in Buenos Aires.
Farmers and ranchers across the US deliver letter to House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis 1 Sep 2020 A letter signed by 2,130 farmers and ranchers was delivered to Congress to stress the impacts of the climate crisis on the agriculture sector and highlight the ways farmers can lead on climate solutions.
US agriculture faces significant threat from climate change 29 Aug 2020 As farmers across the United States contend with more frequent and extreme weather events, the NFU tells members that climate change is a more urgent challenge.
Conservation Trust highlights the critical work UK farmers do to ensure biodiversity 27 Aug 2020 The Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust urge policymakers to put working conservationists at the heart of the UK's conservation and greening policy.
Australia's farmers union calls for net carbon zero by 2050 22 Aug 2020 The National Farmers' Federation voices its support for the economy-wide goal of net zero carbon emissions by 2050.
Food security must be a central element of the UK's green recovery from COVID-19 21 Aug 2020 The UK's green recovery from the coronavirus is a "golden opportunity" for the farming sector to show global leadership in sustainability and food security.
New study suggests that Poland could achieve climate neutrality by 2056 20 Aug 2020 A new study from the Polish Economic Institute shows that Poland could become carbon neutral by 2056.
Use static pressure to monitor tunnel ventilation 18 Aug 2020 Sponsored With the summer heat settling in, it's not uncommon for ventilation problems to start showing up in tunnel ventilated buildings.
FAI Farms Ltd completes successful management buyout 12 Aug 2020 FAI Farms, a leading research, data and consultancy business working to provide practical solutions for climate and food security, announces their successful completion of a management buyout.
26 ways UK farmers are doing their bit to reach net zero carbon emissions 9 Aug 2020 The NFU has published 26 examples of how farmers are working towards net zero on their farms, showing how other farmers can make changes to their businesses to help achieve the NFU’s 2040 net zero ambition.
UK NFU responds to Environment Agency air quality queries 6 Aug 2020 The UK’s farmers can help improve air quality by reducing ammonia emissions, but the government must facilitate these efforts by improving regulations and removing barriers.
NPA calls for greater recognition of the pig sector’s role in the UK’s new ELM scheme 5 Aug 2020 The National Pig Association wants the UK pig sector to have greater access to environmental land management and stewardship schemes.
Australia's NFF urges UN to clarify its position on agricultural carbon 30 Jul 2020 The Cattle Council of Australia and the National Farmers' Federation are criticising the UN for its claims regarding the meat industry's impact on climate change.
US warns farmers not to plant unsolicited seeds from China 28 Jul 2020 The USDA has warned farmers against planting unsolicited packages of seeds arriving from China, citing environmental concerns.
