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Review of poultry permits coming
Poultry farmers will shortly be contacted by the Environment Agency via email to inform them their permit is due to be…
Environment
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Poultry farmers join the race for net zero emissions
The NFU has published a new series of case studies featuring farmers who are reducing their carbon emissions, as part…
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Cranswick launches new website to promote environmental benefits of meat
The poultry and pork processing business Cranswick has launched a new website, thisissecondnature.co.uk to publish articles about meat consumption and…
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Poultry’s carbon footprint: the reality
The NFU has committed to making agriculture net zero by 2040, ten years earlier than government targets. Deputy president Guy…
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Farmers argue future climate policy must support British farming’s net zero ambitions
As world leaders and climate ambassadors continue to discuss the need for urgent climate action at COP25, the NFU is…
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Government grants made available for flood hit farmers
The government has announced it will extend its Farming Recovery Fund to support farmers badly affected by the recent flooding…
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UFU takes legal challenge against changes to planning rules
The Ulster Farmers’ Union has launched a legal challenge against Shared Environmental Services (SES) and their decision to change planning…
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Government launches £50 million fund to boost tree-planting on farms
The government on 4 November launched a £50 million scheme to help boost tree-planting rates in the fight against climate…
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Eight in 10 farmers benefit from working with government pollution advice service
Eight in 10 farmers receiving advice from the government’s Catchment Sensitive Farming service have seen improvements in water quality on…
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Farmer anger as ammonia planning rules change again without warning
The Ulster Farmers’ Union says farmers are outraged as the planning rules for assessing ammonia for farm applications have changed,…