Environment

Dead sheep found floating off East Beach, West Bay

GRAPHIC IMAGE: Dead sheep found floating off beach dragged ashore by swimmers

Mural by Alison Jacobs at Steart Marshes.

Mural by Alison Jacobs at Steart Marshes.

Longhorn cattle feature on new mural painted at wetlands

Selaine Saxby, former North Devon MP.

Selaine Saxby, former North Devon MP.

Former Devon MP takes on new role within agricultural community

The Trust will help farmers across the county become investment-ready for green finance

The Trust will help farmers across the county become investment-ready for green finance

Wildlife Trust to help farmers with green finance after funding boost

Grassland, stock image.

Grassland, stock image.

Free grassland events on multi-species herbal leys to take place next week

An adult pair of Eurasian beavers after being released on the National Trust Holnicote Estate on Exmoor in Somerset.

An adult pair of Eurasian beavers after being released on the National Trust Holnicote Estate on Exmoor in Somerset.

Bold approach urged to put beavers back into the wild in England and Wales

Plastic waste from hay bales.

Plastic waste from hay bales.

Plastic pollution

New hay bale farm trials look at ditching single-use plastic

Badgers are continuing to cause controversy

Badgers are continuing to cause controversy

BBC badger documentary cause backlash as industry bodies criticise 'inaccuracies'

Great Chalfield Estate in Wiltshire is set to expand

Great Chalfield Estate in Wiltshire is set to expand

Ambitious regenerative farming plans announced for National Trust estate

Hazel Hoskins and her family in the sunflowers.

Hazel Hoskins and her family in the sunflowers.

Sunflower patch

Farmer hopes to raise £50k for hospital as sunflower trail opens for fourth year

Badgers cause controversy

Badgers cause controversy

New badger documentary from Brian May faces criticism from the farming community

Sludge is used on farmland across the UK (David Davies/PA)

Sludge is used on farmland across the UK (David Davies/PA)

Campaign group loses High Court challenge over sludge use on farmland

Maiden Castle Sunflower Farm. Inset: Hazel Hoskin

Maiden Castle Sunflower Farm. Inset: Hazel Hoskin

I visited a breath-taking Dorset sunflower trail with nearly one million flowers

Man banned from visiting hunts or being on farm land after court appearance

Sheep in a field.

Sheep in a field.

Conference to help sheep farmers be sustainable to be held TODAY

The proposed solar farm could produce enough energy to power the equivalent of 11,000 homes for a year.

The proposed solar farm could produce enough energy to power the equivalent of 11,000 homes for a year.

Decision made on 'disproportionately huge' solar farm in south west

Land, between Summercourt, St Stephen and Gampound Road, where the Trelion solar farm would be built if approved (Pic: SLR Consulting Ltd)

Land, between Summercourt, St Stephen and Gampound Road, where the Trelion solar farm would be built if approved (Pic: SLR Consulting Ltd)

Giant solar farm would spread across 19 fields previously used for agriculture

The proposed solar farm could produce enough energy to power the equivalent of 11,000 homes for a year

The proposed solar farm could produce enough energy to power the equivalent of 11,000 homes for a year

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Opposition to 230-acre solar farm which will be seen for miles

Technology created in Cornwall creates biomethane from slurry lagoons

Honeygar from above

Honeygar from above

Wildlife Trust launches £70,000 appeal to transform former dairy farm

A new report calls on the UK Government to increease the budget for nature friendly farming

A new report calls on the UK Government to increease the budget for nature friendly farming

Wildlife groups call for increase in nature-friendly farming budget

Surface pollution on a canal in England, stock image.

Surface pollution on a canal in England, stock image.

Farmer fined after taking pollution sample bottles from Environment Agency officer

View from Helman Tor

View from Helman Tor

Cornwall conservation charity launches 'Tor to Shore' rewilding project

There have been 70 attacks by dogs on livestock already this year, up on 2023.

There have been 70 attacks by dogs on livestock already this year, up on 2023.

Dog attacks on livestock increase on Dartmoor

Tonne of waste was illegally dumped at the former quarry turned wildlife haven in Cornwall

Tonne of waste was illegally dumped at the former quarry turned wildlife haven in Cornwall

Environment Agency

Cornish wildlife haven destroyed by farmer illegally dumping waste

The land in Pewsey is up for sale for a guide price of £750,000

The land in Pewsey is up for sale for a guide price of £750,000

Residents concern over 'sale and development' of Wiltshire farmland

Veronica White, who has embarked on a journey across more than 125 miles of coast, moors and hills as she cycles to her graduation.

Veronica White, who has embarked on a journey across more than 125 miles of coast, moors and hills as she cycles to her graduation.

Student investigating future of farming cycles 125 miles to graduation ceremony

Coate Water Country Park in Swindon

Coate Water Country Park in Swindon

Councils want farmers and landowners to have say in building greener county

New analysis of government data shows that emissions reductions for farming and land use in England are off track or going backwards

New analysis of government data shows that emissions reductions for farming and land use in England are off track or going backwards

Emissions reductions for farming and land use in England are off track

Dye testing to show slurry runoff to stream

Dye testing to show slurry runoff to stream

Farmer given suspended prison sentence for allowing slurry to run into stream

An aerial view of a tractor ploughing a fertile agricultural field with a flock of seagulls and birds scavenging for food in the soil

An aerial view of a tractor ploughing a fertile agricultural field with a flock of seagulls and birds scavenging for food in the soil

‘Lost’ five years make farming’s net zero ambition difficult to hit, NFU warns

Drawing of the proposed Stubhampton Estate lake

Drawing of the proposed Stubhampton Estate lake

Farm set to turn field into a lake to improve diversity

The thousands of tonnes of waste dumped by Christopher Garrett in Devon.

The thousands of tonnes of waste dumped by Christopher Garrett in Devon.

Devon man jailed for dumping 'thousands of tonnes of waste' on a floodplain

Onshore wind turbines lead in the way of low cost renewable energy in the UK (image: Pixabay)

Onshore wind turbines lead in the way of low cost renewable energy in the UK (image: Pixabay)

Diversification

Labour lifts onshore wind ban, aims to double capacity by 2023 despite challenges

The field, to the right of this picture, is on the outskirts of Mabe

The field, to the right of this picture, is on the outskirts of Mabe

Hope to build to build 30 homes in field on edge of village 'absolute madness'

The Next Generation initiative aims to bring together dairy farmers aged between 25-40 (image: Muller)

The Next Generation initiative aims to bring together dairy farmers aged between 25-40 (image: Muller)

Muller invites farmers to join third cohort of Next Generation programme

Local resident Dale Bradley, left, is concerned about the loss of biodiversity if the Dudman Farm development in Truro goes ahead. He has seen deer and foxes

Local resident Dale Bradley, left, is concerned about the loss of biodiversity if the Dudman Farm development in Truro goes ahead. He has seen deer and foxes

Decision to be made on ‘monstrous’ plan for 274 homes

Dorset Sunflower Trail

Dorset Sunflower Trail

Enjoy live music in a field of sunflowers this summer

The fast flowing and swollen River Ure at Aysgarth Falls, North Yorkshire.

The fast flowing and swollen River Ure at Aysgarth Falls, North Yorkshire.

Three-quarters of rivers in poor ecological health, citizen scientists find

Bactery team members Dr Ben Metcalfe, Dr Jakub Dziegielowski and Professor Mirella Di Lorenzo.

Bactery team members Dr Ben Metcalfe, Dr Jakub Dziegielowski and Professor Mirella Di Lorenzo.

Startup creates sustainable farming solution - batteries powered by bacteria

Sharcott Pennings Farm welcomed over 800 visitors on Sunday, June 24

Sharcott Pennings Farm welcomed over 800 visitors on Sunday, June 24

South west dairy farm opens its doors to the public as hundreds attend

Huge crowd enjoys return of world nettle eating competition

Roger Maynard, of Hampshire Swifts, installing a swift box and caller on a farmhouse near Nunton, outside Salisbury.

Roger Maynard, of Hampshire Swifts, installing a swift box and caller on a farmhouse near Nunton, outside Salisbury.

Bird boxes installed on farms to help swifts find places to nest

Tom Previte, founder of Restord.

Tom Previte, founder of Restord.

Biochar project in Cornwall raises £30,000 to help kickstart on-farm trials

Hazel Hoskin, organiser of the sunflower trail

Hazel Hoskin, organiser of the sunflower trail

Spectacular sunflower trail to return to Dorset farm

Daisy's Dairy is based at Yarcombe Farm

Daisy's Dairy is based at Yarcombe Farm

Devon dairy farm to host an open day this weekend

Members of the SOS Levels campaign group.

Members of the SOS Levels campaign group.

Plans for huge solar farm in tiny Somerset village rejected to campaigners' delight

The Royal Bath & West Show.

The Royal Bath & West Show.

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Bath & West Show responds to PETA’s call to go vegan

MP Liam Fox (middle) said he was impressed with all the local vendor, charities and livestock

MP Liam Fox (middle) said he was impressed with all the local vendor, charities and livestock

MP Liam Fox enjoys visit to popular agricultural show

Using the GPS tracking technology.

Using the GPS tracking technology.

Cows controlled with GPS tracker which plays Waltzing Matilda

Purbeck's coastline

Purbeck's coastline

Purbeck, Dorset

'The Purbeck Pound?': Residents split over area's future

General rainforest.

General rainforest.

Wildlife trust launches appeal to restore temperate rainforest at farm

Polluted river, stock image.

Polluted river, stock image.

Ministers urged to make water bosses criminally liable for polluting waterways

Kirstie Ellis, Project Manager.

Kirstie Ellis, Project Manager.

South west landscape recovery project receives £750,000 from Defra