Agri Policy & Regulation
DSM methane additive, to be made in Scotland, nears market
Dutch multinational biosciences business Royal DSM has received EU approval for its novel methane-reducing feed additive for ruminants, Bovaer. The company is to invest in additional feed additive capacity at its existing UK...
AIC warns over safe, secure – and legal – fertiliser storage
Farmers and their advisers are urged to take particular care over the safe and secure storage of fertilisers this year, as the rising cost of nitrogen-based fertiliser could encourage criminal activity. The warning is issued by AIC...
New zero climate ambition in dairy roadmap
The UK Dairy Roadmap initiative has set out its climate ambition for the dairy sector, announcing ambitious commitments to improving the sustainability of dairy. “The Dairy Roadmap Climate Ambition: Supporting UK Net-Zero” presents...
Policy advisor for NFUS
The NFU Scotland has appointed Rhianna Montgomery as a rural business policy advisor. In her new post, Ms Montgomery will lead on a variety of rural business issues including rural crime, connectivity, crofting, transport, utilities and employment. She will be...
Solar power to cut Anpario’s carbon cost
Feed additive manufacturer Anpario is investing in a renewable energy project to meet one-third of its Nottinghamshire headquarters and production facility’s power requirements. It is part of a wider company strategy to be net-zero...
Dairy farmers call for joined up GHG policy
The Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers (RABDF) has called on government to create a joined-up approach for the reduction of on-farm greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, after the UK signed a Global Methane Emissions pledge at...