Wednesday 28 February: Higher incomes expected for dairy farmers in 2017/18, Minister Coffey to meet 'plastic-free family' on The One Show, BBC Fisheries Focus,

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On today's blog we take a look at higher incomes expected for dairy farmers in 2017/18, look ahead to Minister Coffey's meeting with a plastic-free family on the One Show and wrap up with a look at today's coverage on …

Tuesday 27 February: Historic opportunity for farmers, Animals in circuses, Fly-tipping in the countryside and the Deposit return scheme (DRS)

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Historic opportunity for farmers to help shape future farming policy Today, we have launched a consultation into the future of British farming and the environment, placing the power back into...

Tuesday 20 February: NFU Conference, State of the Environment report, Thérèse Coffey in Paris and more

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...made proportionate to the turnover of the company and for the courts to apply these penalties consistently. Anything less is no deterrent. Minister Coffey visit to Paris Environment Minister Thérèse...

Thursday 15 February: Canada visit, waste incineration, air quality and Supreme Court ruling

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Minister Coffey meets Canada’s Environment and Climate Change Minister Catherine McKenna.

On today's blog we look at Minister Coffey's visit to Canada to discuss how we can turn the tide on plastic use; we respond to coverage on councils incinerating waste; we examine newly released emission statistics and we set out the Environment Agency's response to a Supreme Court ruling.