Wyke Farms, one of the UK’s largest independent cheese producers and milk processors, today announce they have achieved triple certification to the Carbon Trust Standard for improving environmental performance in carbon emissions, water use and waste. Wyke Farms are the first dairy firm in the UK to hold all three certifications at the same time. […]
Category: Farming
SLM Partners reveals why ecological farming is an investment
SLM Partners, an investment firm, has released a white paper that explains why ecological and regenerative farming provides an attractive investment opportunity. The paper reveals the hidden risks of industrial agriculture and presents case studies of ecological alternatives that are profitable and sustainable. Drawing on the latest science and market data, the paper contains important […]
Discover 50 years of disaster response around the world
This year, we are reflecting on our 50 years of disaster work and celebrating how protecting animals helps communities to re-build. To mark the occasion, we have launched an interactive archive, pulling together photos, videos and statistics from our 50 years of disaster work. Many of the world’s poorest people are completely reliant on animals for […]
Ideas for recycling your Christmas trees
Now that Christmas is over the question that begs to be asked is where do the six million Christmas trees purchased in the UK end up? Some trees are recycled, but others end up in landfills and that creates a large environmental issue. Most Christmas trees are Nordmann firs, a type of ‘non-drop’ fir that […]
Have we really seen the back of Rinderpest?
The OIE, or World Organisation for Animal Health, has sent out an urgent message to all its member countries regarding the Rinderpest virus which affects cattle as well as many other animals. They are asking those who have it stored to consider destroying stocks to prevent the accidental, or even deliberate, release of this highly […]
Popular insecticide revealed to be detrimental to dragonflies and water based insects
A new Dutch study suggests that one of the most popular insecticides used globally is having a devastating effect on water based species and dragonflies. On Monday the European Union banned the use of the insecticide along with two others on some of its crops in order to help reduce the risk that it poses […]
New environmental super agency launches in Wales
A new super agency will begin their environmental reign today after they replaced three former Welsh public bodies that were in charge of environmental procedures. Starting this week, the Forestry Commission in Wales, Environment Agency Wales, and The Countryside Council for Wales have all been merged into one organisation that will be named the NRW […]
New report states neonicotinoid pesticide harmful to bees
The European Food Safety Authority has concluded that the popular pesticide neonicotinoid is harmful to bees. The pesticide’s danger is considered as unacceptable per their Wednesday report. A representative from the company, Bayer, which makes the pesticide, has issued a statement that there is no need to overreact to this report. The UK has previously […]
Cheap LED makes a big difference to the horticultural industry
The introduction of cheaper LED modules that are adjusted to particular wavelengths is revolutionising the horticulture sector. Researchers have found out that plants are likely to respond more favourably to given light wavelengths specifically to blue spectra, which range from 400 to 500 nm and to red spectra which range from 600 to 700 nm. […]
How to reduce your own carbon footprint
You have probably read, or heard at some point, that it is important to consider lowering ‘your carbon footprint,’ but chances are outside of knowing that this the green thing to do you probably have no idea how to even begin lowering your carbon footprint. You also likely probably think that it is going to […]