Weekly stories
Government support for farmers to tackle ammonia emissions from agriculture This morning, BBC Radio 4 Farming Today, Farmers Guardian and Farmers Weekly have covered the official launch of a new £3m scheme to help support and encourage farmers to reduce ammonia …
Environment Secretary visits Royal Berkshire Show On Saturday (15 September), the Environment Secretary visited the Royal Berkshire Show, joining local crowds at the Newbury Showground. Speaking to farmers in the Country Land & Business Association tent, the Secretary of State …
The robot revolution growing on the farm On Saturday (15 September) The Times reported on how artificial intelligence (AI) and other advances in technology are helping farmers become more efficient, profitable and environmentally-friendly. Drones, smart sensors and advanced robotics are …
Minister Coffey visits Mozambique Environment Minister, Thérèse Coffey, visited Maputo Special Reserve in Mozambique yesterday (Thursday 13 September) as part of a three day working visit of the country to see the work being done to protect the natural environment …
Minister Rutley at the Westmorland County Show and Minister Eustice's oral statement on scallop fishing in the Baie de Seine.
Our position on live animal exports and the Prince of Wales' visit to the Environment Agency's Kielder Salmon Centre in Scotland yesterday.
Landmark Agriculture Bill to deliver a Green Brexit Today we have introduced an Agriculture Bill into Parliament. This is a major post-Brexit policy that will ensure a leaner and healthier environment for future generations This Bill will take back control …
Excitement has been growing in the Forest of Dean and across Defra, the Forestry Commission and our partners as the beavers introduced during July have completed construction on their first dams in the Greathough Brook! Evidence from the trail cameras …
The National Bee Unit has called for the public to report any suspected Asian hornets after two further confirmed sightings in Liskeard, Cornwall and Hull, East Yorkshire. The news is covered briefly in this morning’s Times and Daily Mirror. At …
Today we begin the one month countdown to the London Illegal Wildlife Trade conference and look back on the Environment Secretary's visit to Anglian Water