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© Tim Scrivener Efforts to move agricultural support in a more sustainable direction appear to be faltering, say conservation groups, with farmers set to be paid for what are already regulatory requirements. Commenting on Defra’s new Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) pilot scheme – details of which were released yesterday – Ellie Brodie, Wildlife Trusts head of land management, said the government appeared to be losing its environmental ambition. “We will be looking extremely closely at the standards, but at worst it appears that some could pay for what is...

Published: 2:48 PM January 6, 2021    Red Tractor has launched a consultation on its proposed new farm and food assurance standards - Credit: Eastern Daily Press © 2016 Farmers across East Anglia have been urged to make their voices heard in a consultation on how the UK's farm assurance standards should "evolve".  Red Tractor, the largest farm and food assurance scheme in the UK covering food safety, traceability, animal welfare and environmental protection, is seeking industry views before finalising what its updated standards will be from November 2021. It says the proposals have b...

Zooming in: Students from Newton Rigg College, Penrith. MANAGING water and air quality on the farm is an essential skill for the next generation of farmers, and a subject close to Eden Rivers Trust’s heart. To bring the subject to life for agricultural students, the Trust has been involved with the organisation of The Great Farm Challenge over the past few years. With a mix of talks from government agencies and utility provider, United Utilities (UU), demos and a farm visit, the challenge’s aim was to increase awareness of best practice with students from Newton Rigg College at Penr...

Zooming in: Newton Rigg students enjoy virtual lessons in managing waste and pollution on farm MANAGING water and air quality on the farm is an essential skill for the next generation of farmers, and a subject close to Eden Rivers Trust’s heart. To bring the subject to life for agricultural students, the Trust has been involved with the organisation of The Great Farm Challenge over the past few years. With a mix of talks from government agencies and utility provider, United Utilities (UU), demos and a farm visit, the challenge’s aim was to increase awareness of best practice with st...