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Soil Association

Campaign to ban pre-harvest glyphosate backed by 60k signatures

Arable

4 days ago

Campaign to ban pre-harvest glyphosate backed by 60k signatures

The Soil Association's petition is nearing its signature goal with 60,000 people supporting its campaign to ban glyphosate pre-harvest.

Organic beef and sheep production is ‘wholly sustainable’ – farmer

Beef

24 days ago

Organic beef and sheep production is ‘wholly sustainable’ – farmer

Organic beef and sheep production can deliver sustainable levels of income while also adding to the enjoyment of farming overall.

Soil Association aiming to boost presence in Northern Ireland

N.Ireland

25 days ago

Soil Association aiming to boost presence in Northern Ireland

The Soil Association is looking at ways of increasing its level of on-the-ground activity in Northern Ireland.

Survey: Small abattoirs critical to farming and meat businesses

Beef

8 months ago

Survey: Small abattoirs critical to farming and meat businesses

850 farmers and land managers across the UK responded to an online survey which aimed to better...

Soil Association calls for retention of sustainable farming payments

Environment

1 year ago

Soil Association calls for retention of sustainable farming payments

The Soil Association (SA) has slammed the government's decision to stop taking new applications under the Sustainable Farming Initiative.

Environment

1 year ago

Environmental groups call for more organic farms in England

The government should aim for 10% of farmland in England to be organic to deliver on climate and nature goals

Environmental groups call for more organic farms in England

Environment

2 years ago

Soil Association welcomes new ASA regenerative farming guidelines

Soil Association has welcomed new guidance from the Advertising Standards Agency on "misleading" regenerative farming advertising claims.

Soil Association welcomes new ASA regenerative farming guidelines

Arable

2 years ago

Soil Association disappointed over new precision breeding law

The Soil Association has expressed disappointment in response to today's announcement by DEFRA over the introduction of precision breeding.

Soil Association disappointed over new precision breeding law

Arable

2 years ago

UK must double the land used to grow fruit and vegetables - Soil Association

The Soil Association has said the UK must stop relying on imports and fix diets by doubling the land used to grow fruit and vegetables.

UK must double the land used to grow fruit and vegetables - Soil Association

Government

2 years ago

There are 'loopholes' in new antibiotics legislation - Soil Association

The Soil Association has said the new Veterinary Medicines Regulations contain "loopholes" which may allow overuse of antibiotics to continue

There are 'loopholes' in new antibiotics legislation - Soil Association

Environment

2 years ago

Manure management plan for River Wye will 'lead to problems elsewhere'

The Soil Association has said the £35m poultry manure management plan for River Wye preservation is "likely to lead to problems elsewhere".

Manure management plan for River Wye will 'lead to problems elsewhere'

Agri-Business

2 years ago

10 rivers at risk of becoming 'dead zones' due to chicken farm pollution

10 rivers across Britain are at risk of becoming "dead zones" if the government does not ban new factory chicken farms.

10 rivers at risk of becoming 'dead zones' due to chicken farm pollution

Environment

7 years ago

Working for waders: Bringing wading birds back to Scottish farmland

Soil Association Scotland is inviting farmers and land managers to a free event at Threepwood Farm, Galashiels, on Thursday, June 6.

Working for waders: Bringing wading birds back to Scottish farmland

Arable

7 years ago

Metaldehyde ban: Alternatives event planned for north-east farmers

With the metaldehyde ban coming into force next spring, Soil Association Scotland is inviting farmers to find out how to use the best alternative – ferric phosphate.

Metaldehyde ban: Alternatives event planned for north-east farmers

Grass

7 years ago

Getting Greener Grass: Are you ready for turnout?

Soil Association Scotland is inviting farmers to five free events with grass expert Andre van Barneveld to find out how to prepare for the grazing season.

Getting Greener Grass: Are you ready for turnout?

Arable

8 years ago

Roundup: Calls for a limit to UK glyphosate use

The Soil Association has called for a limit to be imposed on the use of Roundup in the UK in light of the recent US court case.

Roundup: Calls for a limit to UK glyphosate use

Beef

8 years ago

New infographic to help shoppers get savvy on farm assurance schemes

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has produced a new infographic comparing the animal welfare credentials of farm assurance schemes.

New infographic to help shoppers get savvy on farm assurance schemes

Arable

8 years ago

Millennials could 'hold the answer' for horticulture's labour woes

Work needs to start now to reduce agriculture’s reliance on migrant labour in the face of Brexit, according to a new report.

Millennials could 'hold the answer' for horticulture's labour woes

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