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Scotland slashed agriculture emissions by 11.9% since 1990
WEBJun 21, 2024 · Scotland’s agriculture emissions fell by 11.9%, equivalent to one million tonne of carbon dioxide (1.0 MtCO2e), between 1990 and 2022. The agriculture emissions figure featured in the Scottish Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Statistics 2022 published on Tuesday, June 18. Between 1990 and 2022, there was a …
English rural budget underspent by millions over the last three years
WEB1 day ago · NFU president Tom Bradshaw. Defra has published figures showing that the Farming and Countryside Programme (FCP) annual report has failed to fully spend its budget for three consecutive years. The Westminster department had £130m left over in the 2023/24 budget, £103m in 2022/23, and £125m in …
Changes to farm support coming down into place next year
WEBJul 25, 2024 · Changes coming down the line for support payments. Scottish farmers are facing a raft of changes to the support payment system in 2025. In an announcement by the Scottish Government plus a letter to all support claimants which sets out areas which are being changes. However overall the government …
Steve Reed declines to commit to farmer funding before Budget
WEB16 hours ago · Environment ministers have declined to say whether farmers will lose out on £130 million of funding which the previous government failed to spend in 2023/24. At the Commons despatch box, Environment Secretary Steve Reed said he “would be in deep trouble with the Chancellor of the Exchequer (Rachel Reed)” if he unveils his department’s ...
Scottish farming plans 2025: full of promises, short on facts
WEB4 days ago · Peatland in Scotland: Caught between conservation and bureaucracy. The Scottish Government (or Riaghaltus na h-Alba) sent us farmers a letter in July about Support in 2025. Long on pious intent and verbiage – short on facts. A rather muddled and ramshackle effort in truth. There is lots about farming peatland and how it …
Farming and carbon reduction: Challenges and solutions
WEBSep 15, 2023 · This is an extraordinary figure and demonstrates the potential for farmers to make a significant contribution to our ability to remove carbon from the atmosphere while improving soil health at the same time. Methane is the most significant greenhouse gas produced on ruminant livestock farms, typically forming around 50% of total farm emissions.
This is the time to go organic, Scottish farmers told
WEBJan 26, 2022 · From this week until April 29, farmers and crofters have the opportunity to apply for financial support to see them through the two-year conversion period, during which the farm must be farmed organically but its products cannot be sold as organic. But with the Scottish government pushing to double organic farmland in Scotland by 2026, there is ...
The premier event uniting farmers, experts, and enthusiasts
WEBNov 21, 2023 · AgriScot stands as a beacon of excellence in the realm of Scottish agriculture, serving as a premier event that brings together farmers, industry experts, and enthusiasts to celebrate and promote the advancements in the agricultural sector. Over the years, AgriScot has evolved into a vital platform for …