Sheep Experts Team Up to Reduce Emissions
Sustain Sheep is a new international research initiative led by SRUC and the Texel Sheep Society, aiming to reduce methane emissions from sheep through selective breeding. The project is exploring how genetic improvement can contribute to lower greenhouse gas emissions without compromising performance.
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May 28, 2025
Sustain Sheep is a new international research initiative led by SRUC and the Texel Sheep Society, aiming to reduce methane emissions from sheep through selective breeding. The project is exploring how genetic improvement can contribute to lower greenhouse gas emissions without compromising performance.
May 28, 2025
Be part of the British Farming Awards 2025 and help spotlight the UK's first Regenerative Farmer of the Year. This new award honours those leading the way in sustainable, nature-friendly agriculture. Nominations close 22nd June.
May 16, 2025
Organic and ecological farmers can now apply for interest-free, unsecured loans of up to £25,000 through the relaunched Dean Organic Fund, managed by the Organic Research Centre. Designed to support small or start-up enterprises rooted in organic principles, the fund offers flexible repayment terms over two to five years.
May 16, 2025
Regenerative agriculture will take centre stage at this year’s Cereals Event, a two-day conference hosted by BASE-UK and sponsored by Tees Law. The event will offer practical insights from producers pioneering sustainable methods.
May 16, 2025
A Belgian study has found that sinus mowing (curved, irregular mowing pattern) significantly improves pollinator abundance and diversity in permanent grasslands compared to traditional block mowing.
April 29, 2025
Following a successful first year, another 25 farmers and advisors are being invited to join the FiPL funded Regenerative Agriculture Accelerator Programme (RAAP) in the Cotswolds for 2025/26.
April 24, 2025
From 28 April 2025, farmers in England can apply to Defra’s new ADOPT Fund—supporting farmer-led innovation with grants up to £100K.
April 11, 2025
As SFN membership tops 30 networks, we are delighted to be able to share the first quarterly ‘Snapshot’ newsletter.
March 18, 2025
New platform launched by the ReForest project is an innovative space designed to promote agroforestry and drive sustainable land use
March 17, 2025
Satellite-assisted robots to tackle weed and increase the productivity and sustainability of dairy farming
March 12, 2025
The farming industry is being called upon to complete an important online survey regarding their use of abattoirs and the importance of an abattoir for their business
March 11, 2025
Are you a farmer, or working with farmers, in the UK or Ireland? Participate in this NRI/ADAS and Wageningen University survey on parasitic weeds in Europe!