Morrisons has teamed up on a farmer skills initiative which it hopes will help farmers hit their net zero targets and plug the skills gap in agriculture.
UK startup develops bacteria-powered batteries to revolutionise sustainable farming
A UK startup called Bactery, formed out of the University of Bath, thinks so.
ESG opportunity for farmers, says Lloyds banking boss
ESG investment is an opportunity for farmers and can help increase production, according to a top executive from Lloyds Bank.
Chivas Brothers teams up with Scottish barley growers on sustainable farming initiative
The pilot programme, called the Dalmunach Growers Pilot Group, is a collaboration between Chivas Brothers, Bairds Malt and Scotgrain.
Defra expands Sustainable Farming Incentive scheme
Defra’s expanded SFI now contains 102 sustainability-led actions farmers can be paid for, including new options to support sustainable food production.
Waitrose supports 2,000 British farmers in shift to regenerative farming
Waitrose is playing its part in a food system “revolution” after pledging to support 2,000 British farmers move to more regenerative farming practices.
Tesco teams up with NatWest to help farmers decarbonise
The voluntary scheme will provide 1,500 Tesco farmers with preferential rates on finance to help them switch to sustainable farming methods.
Red Tractor axes Greener Farms Commitment permanently
British food assurance body Red Tractor is dropping its green farming assurance standard on a permanent basis, following a backlash from UK farmers.
Red Tractor axes green farming standard amid farmer backlash
Dropping the Greener Farms Commitment is a blow for Red Tractor, after it cost the British food assurance body nearly £300,000 to develop.
Thousands of Welsh farmers protest against climate plans
The farmers say that the government’s climate policies will have dire consequences for the farming industry.