We celebrated when the government pledged to ban bee-harming neonicotinoids. But this year, another neonic was authorised for use on sugar beet. The public deserves greater transparency, and we…

Across the UK, the impacts of climate change are no longer a distant warning for future generations. Gemma Lane, Land Use Policy Manager, discusses how the summer's heat and drought is…

In recent weeks, the food industry has had a stark wake-up call – the nature and climate crisis is hitting our fields, our wallets, and our shelves. This is no longer a future prospect, but a very…

Gemma Lane, Land Use Policy Manager discusses why support for farmers to restore grasslands matters

Maize grown for biogas is accelerating soil erosion and river pollution – yet Government support for the sector continues. Gemma Lane, Land Use Policy Manager, explains why this threatens our…

As farmers and the agriculture sector prepare to attend the big conferences in Oxford this week, Vicki Hird, strategic lead for agriculture at The Wildlife Trusts, writes, there are concerns about…

The cost of nature-friendly food is the subject of our next Wild LIVE panel event and a workshop at the Oxford Farm conferences, and at the heart of the political dilemmas we face when working to…

To mark World Food Day, Vicki Hird looks at how the needs of nature and humans can and should be met through changes throughout our food system.

More trees on farms. What’s not to like? The right trees or shrubs in the right place on a farm has numerous benefits for nature and ecosystems. In advance of the upcoming Agroforestry Show and…

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…