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Growing cover crops under vines—with no bare soil present in the vineyard—may be regarded as a radical concept by some traditional growers, but the practice can yield significant benefits.

With limited research on farmed red deer especially at housing, and the lack of commercial deer farming outside of the UK and New Zealand, there was a need to look at deer farming systems, other livestock systems and non-farmed species to draw conclusions to better manage a semi domesticated species.

Insect agriculture is a potential solution to three challenges facing the broiler chicken industry: pressure to move away from traditional to ‘sustainable’ protein sources in broiler feed, demands for higher animal welfare from interest groups, and how to combat the ongoing concerns caused by land application of poultry manure

The central message is that there is enough land to build homes, restore nature, expand renewable energy, and maintain food production – provided it is used in a more efficient and multifunctional way.

The literature indicates that precision technologies achieve average input savings of 8–20% and yield increases of 2–6%, while reported return on investment (ROI) values typically range between 5% and 15%.

As land use pressures intensify and the farming sector embraces significant advances in technology, location data is becoming an essential enabler of more efficient, sustainable land management. As the sector continues to evolve, OS data and expertise remain central to driving innovation, improving productivity and delivering long-term resilience across agriculture.

This study aimed to develop a comprehensive spatial assessment of soil carbon sequestration potential for supporting future decisions on soil carbon stock monitoring and management. It provides a practical and effective framework that supports targeted policymaking for soil carbon management and climate mitigation.

The median cropland diversity increases by approximately 0.24 species per farm in both reallocation scenarios. Our results suggest that farmers can simultaneously improve economic and environmental performance, which would increase crop diversity. Effective policies should address barriers to diversification and foster management practices that both increase production and decrease nitrogen balances.

Recent survey data from the Society of Agriculture has sparked an important conversation across the sector about how Farm Management roles are valued in today’s market.

With the ever-decreasing chemical arsenal UK fruit growers have to work with, is now the time to take a big leap towards biological control for pest and disease issues in our orchards?

The Farm Consultancy Group (FCG) recently began using Regeno’s Farmwalk app, which was designed to streamline record-keeping. It allows farmers and advisers to capture photos, voice notes and other evidence while in the field and automatically links them to relevant scheme requirements. It also supports Welsh and Scottish schemes as well as standards like Red Tractor and LEAF.

While shoot biomass contributes to soil organic carbon (SOC) accumulation when residues are retained, empirical evidence highlights the crucial role of root traits in long-term carbon stabilization. At a given level of carbon input, breeding for deeper roots, enhanced exudation, and more recalcitrant biochemical composition can substantially improve the efficiency of SOC accumulation.