Barnaby Coupe
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Land & rivers under pressure - the pig & poultry impact (with suggested remedies). "Our data shows regional concentrations of pigs and poultry, notably in Yorkshire, E Anglia, Armagh, Mid-Ulster, Grampian, Welsh borders & SW England." www.wildlifetrusts.org/blog/vicki-h... @vickihird.bsky.social
Land and rivers under pressure - the pig and poultry impact | The Wildlife Trusts
The pig and poultry industries have drawn attention due to their environmental impact, including on the health of our rivers. Now new research commissioned by The Wildlife Trusts reveals the scale of ...
www.wildlifetrusts.org
September 1, 2025 at 9:56 AM
Land & rivers under pressure - the pig & poultry impact (with suggested remedies). "Our data shows regional concentrations of pigs and poultry, notably in Yorkshire, E Anglia, Armagh, Mid-Ulster, Grampian, Welsh borders & SW England." www.wildlifetrusts.org/blog/vicki-h... @vickihird.bsky.social
🚜🌿 New blog published today: Will Defra’s farming reform come too late for nature?
Many of the farmers who’ve already led the way in restoring habitats — wildflower margins, skylark plots, ponds, and more — are now approaching a cliff-edge, with key schemes closed and no new offers in place.
Many of the farmers who’ve already led the way in restoring habitats — wildflower margins, skylark plots, ponds, and more — are now approaching a cliff-edge, with key schemes closed and no new offers in place.
August 14, 2025 at 9:31 AM
🚜🌿 New blog published today: Will Defra’s farming reform come too late for nature?
Many of the farmers who’ve already led the way in restoring habitats — wildflower margins, skylark plots, ponds, and more — are now approaching a cliff-edge, with key schemes closed and no new offers in place.
Many of the farmers who’ve already led the way in restoring habitats — wildflower margins, skylark plots, ponds, and more — are now approaching a cliff-edge, with key schemes closed and no new offers in place.
Reposted by Barnaby Coupe
Pesticides are under pressure – from rising costs, regulations, and resistance.
Now a long-trusted method is getting new attention: working with nature.
A closer look at how it’s helping UK orchards during the @nffn.bsky.social Nature-Friendly Farming Week:
Now a long-trusted method is getting new attention: working with nature.
A closer look at how it’s helping UK orchards during the @nffn.bsky.social Nature-Friendly Farming Week:
The flower fix: how nature could slash farm costs
Planting wildflowers between apple trees could save UK farmers up to £3,000 per hectare per year
eastangliabylines.co.uk
May 26, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Great blog by @vickihird.bsky.social setting out what the focus of the new Food Strategy Advisory Board should be 👇
"Many farmers and some great food traders are building a new reality – one based on values such as nature restoration, fair dealing, climate resilience with new routes to market."
"Many farmers and some great food traders are building a new reality – one based on values such as nature restoration, fair dealing, climate resilience with new routes to market."
My new blog on whether a new Food Strategy - and it's industry dominated Advisory Board - can really innovate to support nature friendly, healthy, resilient food and farming?
www.wildlifetrusts.org/blog/vicki-h...
www.wildlifetrusts.org/blog/vicki-h...
Will a new Food Strategy support nature friendly, resilient food and farming? | The Wildlife Trusts
Farming depends profoundly on nature to deliver safe, sustainable and healthy foods. But the food system beyond the farm gate - the buyers, marketeers, retailers and restaurants – largely drives farme...
www.wildlifetrusts.org
April 3, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Great blog by @vickihird.bsky.social setting out what the focus of the new Food Strategy Advisory Board should be 👇
"Many farmers and some great food traders are building a new reality – one based on values such as nature restoration, fair dealing, climate resilience with new routes to market."
"Many farmers and some great food traders are building a new reality – one based on values such as nature restoration, fair dealing, climate resilience with new routes to market."