The government has announced its long-awaited system of subsidies for Environmental Land Management (ELM). So, what’s new? We break down the progress made with ELMs to date, and where it’s heading in the future. Having caused widespread concern by announcing a review into the viability of the ELMs scheme in late 2022, there was speculation …
As COP27 – the UN’s annual climate conference – draws to a close, we reflect on the outcomes and results of this year’s meeting, and what it could mean for land management and green finance going forward.
Our new Left-Hand Panel plays an important role in our September 2022 product update. Designed specifically to improve user organisation, control and efficiency, here are five ways that you’ll be able to benefit from this update:
The Agricultural Sector faces one of the most disruptive transitional periods since the second world war. Government policy changes have been announced, but many are yet to come directly into action. The Basic Payment Scheme is receding, and with it the financial safety net beneath many AgriBusinesses. Coupled with these shifts in policy was Europe’s …
A Sector in Turmoil, but with an Optimistic Horizon: A First Glance at Agriculture Read More »
In this coffee blog series, we’ll be traveling around the Land App map using spatial data to shine a light on some of Great Britain’s most influential SSSIs.
The development of products such as methane reducing animal feeds and high protein crops has received a boost today (Monday 25 July) with Defra opening a £12.5m competition to support research and innovation. Farmers, growers, foresters, businesses and researchers are invited to apply with projects to help increase domestic production of healthy and sustainable protein. …
Sustainable farm-based protein competition opens Read More »
The Sustainable Farming Incentive has now opened for applications in England and is available to all BPS-eligible farmers. It is designed to be accessible and will reward sustainable practices that support food production and benefit the environment.
As of February 2022, The RPA’s Countryside Stewardship Scheme (CSS) has opened for applications for the penultimate time. However, while CSS may not be around for much longer, this year there is more reason than ever to apply. In light of the upcoming environmental land management schemes (ELMS), Defra have announced that there will be …
Countryside Stewardship: Five Tips for Successful Applications Read More »
COP26 has come and gone — whether for better or for worse. So, what happened? We gave the phasing out of coal a role on the centre stage. We switched on the floodlights to a future of flash flooding, turned up the heat on the catastrophic effects of ice melt, planted seeds to stop logging …
Hedges, edges, farms and bees: keeping to 1.5 degrees Read More »
