Tuesday 13 March: Chewing gum on Britain's streets and microplastics in rivers
On today's blog we comment on coverage on the cost of cleaning up chewing gum, and look at research into microplastics in rivers.
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Monday 12 February: Food and drink exports, forestry, lobster welfare, plastics across the Royal Estates, and air pollution from wood burners
In today's blog, we look at the boom in UK food and drink exports, Farming Today's forestry week, lobster welfare, the Royal Household's plans to tackle plastic, and air pollution from woodburning stoves.
Friday 19 January: Live animal exports and supermarket plastic waste
Today on the blog, we outline our position on live animal exports for slaughter and plastic waste produced by supermarkets.
Friday 5 January: China waste - myth busting and coffee cup waste
On today's blog we myth bust China's ban on waste exports and talk about the coffee cup charge.
Thursday 4 January: Oxford Farming Conference
...- integrating the needs of agriculture businesses, other enterprises, consumers, public health and the environment. I want to give farmers and land managers time and the tools to adapt to...
Thursday 14 December: China waste restrictions, and reaction to EU fishing negotiations
...waste imports into China. In fact, Defra has been working closely with the Department for International Trade (DIT) as well as the Environment Agency (EA) to raise its concerns with...
Wednesday 13 December: Boosts for UK fishing, reaction to animal cruelty sentencing and sentience bill
On the blog today we cover the results of the EU Fisheries Council negotiations overnight on fishing quotas for the next 12 months, and further reaction to yesterday's publication of the Animal Welfare (sentencing and recognition of sentience) Bill.
Tuesday 5 December: Back the fight against puppy smugglers , Marine plastic, RSPB State of the Birds report, Boston Barrier the New Chief Vet and the Environment Secretary visits Arla
Today's blog includes tips for buying a puppy, an update on what the government is doing to combat marine plastics, highlights from the RSPB's state of the UK's birds report, the announcement of the Boston Barrier flood defence the appointment of a new Chief Veterinary Officer and the Environment Secretary has been to the Arla dairy.
Monday 4 December: ‘Blue Belt’ extended to protect rare seabirds and Chief Vet’s comments on different poultry systems
...While Nigel’s original comments clearly note that indoor production helps to manage disease outbreaks, much of this weekend’s coverage failed to acknowledge the difference between battery cages, which were banned...
Thursday 30 November: New Farming Rules for Water, Marine Plastic Waste, Simplified Countryside Stewardship
...to apply. The new offers aim to help more farmers get back into agri-environment schemes, with options popular with farmers on the old ELS schemes brought to the fore in...