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Are We Seeing a Local and Seasonal Food Revolution?
Brian Richardson, UK head of agriculture for Yorkshire Bank, discusses how new British consumer trends are supporting the national farming…
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“It concerns me there are levy payers who are unhappy” – AHDB chair explains how levy body is aiming to become more relevant
In this blog for Farm Business, Nicholas Saphir, AHDB’s chairman, outlines the aims and ambitions behind AHDB’s Change programme and new…
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The growing importance of green energy in agriculture
Dale Edwards, a specialist consultant in green energy with national law firm Clarke Willmott LLP, shares his thoughts on the…
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Time to diversify my portfolio
As many maybe considering, Joe Stanley plans to drop oilseed rape in favour of a five-crop rotation: With an elongated…
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“Farmers cannot ‘OPT-OUT’ of being responsible” says James Rebanks
Today, the Countryside Restoration Trust’s (CRT) Friend and Lake District sheep farmer James Rebanks spoke about sustainable food in a growing world with Stephen Sackur on BBC World Service…
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Fallacy of ‘income foregone’ payments for new ELMS revealed
Basing new Environmental Land Management Scheme (ELMS) payments on the age-old income foregone formula is unnecessary and will fail to…
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With abrupt changes to the Countryside Stewardship Scheme, David Morley expresses his concerns as head of Conservation & Environment at H&H Land & Estates
The government body, Natural England, has suddenly announced that the Wood-Pasture Restoration Option (WD5) within the Countryside Stewardship Scheme is…
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Consistent yields, competitiveness against grass weeds and excellent marketability make Elicit a soild variety choice for Autumn drilling
With Brexit negotiations scheduled to conclude by October 31st farmers would be wise to keep their options open by selecting…
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Land managers can promote responsible behaviour in the countryside, says SAC Consulting
Rural land managers can support responsible behaviour in the countryside, says SAC Consulting, part of Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC). Kerry…
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Significant repercussions for farming from Brexit
Responding to the growing concerns of the agricultural industry with regards to potential deteriorating trade standards, here Brian Richardson, UK Head of…