Food surplus and waste in primary production costs UK more than £1 billion
A review by WRAP concludes that around 3.6 million tonnes of UK food surplus and waste occur in primary production every year, worth £1.2 billion.
Ash dieback case studies launched: sharing experiences
AS the impact of the devastating disease ash dieback on the UK treescape gathers pace, woodland owners and managers are sharing their experiences to help others manage that impact.
Cash incentive for landowners to restore UK peatland
A new certification scheme is being offered to landowners that will support the protection and improvement of UK peatlands.
Salmonella vaccine go-ahead for pigs
Pig farmers in 12 European countries including the United Kingdom will now be able to protect their herds against the growing problem of Salmonella Typhimurium.
Call for information in hedgehog cruelty case
On 29 June in Thornhill Road, Castleford, West Yorkshire two boys kicked a baby hedgehog and a girl poured water over it.
There is still time to nominate your favourite tree VIDEO
The Woodland Trust is inviting nominations for its Tree of the Year competition 2019.
Golden Shears 2022 to be held in Scotland
The Royal Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland (RHASS) has been awarded the bid to host the World Shearing Council’s Golden Shears 2022 competition.
Consider nesting birds on your walks this summer
National charity, the Countryside Restoration Trust (CRT), is urging the public to be mindful of wild bird breeding habitats while out in the UK countryside this summer.
