Know How / Carbon CARBONPitfalls and opportunities in carbon marketsPressure on the UK to achieve net zero by 2050 has opened up new opportunities for farmers to generate a return from sustainable practices over and above commercial farming. These… CARBONWorld’s first verified carbon-negative tree nursery foundedThe world’s first verified carbon-negative tree nursery, founded by farmer’s son Renwick Drysdale in Scotland, is seeking to help meet surging demand for tree planting and habitat restoration projects. The… AGRICULTURAL TRANSITIONSoil carbon credits are key to unlocking agricultural wealthIn today’s world, where the effects of climate change and the importance of soil health are becoming more evident, the concept of soil carbon credits has gained prominence. But what… CARBONLevy bodies aim to establish farming's true carbon footprintThe AHDB and Quality Meat Scotland are investing some £2.5m and £375,000 of levy-payers’ money respectively in a major new research project designed to calculate agriculture’s true carbon footprint and… CARBONHow Arable Insights farmers approach carbon opportunitiesFrom selling carbon credits to receiving premiums for commodities grown in a climate-friendly way, the potential upside to farming carbon is becoming clearer. But only one of Farmers Weekly’s Arable… CARBONAnalysis: Can Welsh tree cover plans work for farmers?One of the most repeated complaints about the Welsh government’s plans for future rural support is that farmers will be required to plant 10% of their land with trees and… CROP MANAGEMENTCould hybrid rye help decarbonise the UK food supply chain?Hybrid rye continues to win favour with UK growers due its simpler management and lower input use than many other cereals but it’s a crop that could have implications for… BEEFHow an intensive beef finisher has cut carbon footprintA Welsh beef finisher is demonstrating that making structured progress towards net zero is achievable in an intensive farming system. Dylan Jones, who farms on Anglesey in partnership with his… DAIRYHow carbon audit kick-started dairy’s net-zero ambitionImproved slurry storage and an increase in milk from forage have helped a Cumbrian dairy farm cut its carbon footprint by one-third. When the Dunning family first looked at Raisgill… AGRICULTURAL TRANSITIONScots government attaches new conditions to future supportThe Scottish government has released further details on actions farmers and crofters will have to take to receive future farm support payments. The latest update to the Agricultural Reform route… MAIZE5 ways to reduce the carbon footprint of maize productionManaging maize production as efficiently as possible offers UK growers one of the biggest opportunities to minimise the carbon footprint of their forage production. Dairy and beef sectors are increasingly… FEED AND NUTRITIONHow high-yielding dairy cut soya and lowered crude proteinRemoving soya feeds and unnecessary additives from the diet, as well as steadily reducing crude protein levels, have been done without increasing farm costs or compromising production in one Dorset…
