Content related to the topic: environment

30 June 2025

Farming rules for water: New enforcement guidance

Defra has published revised guidance for the Environment Agency on enforcing rule one of the Farming Rules for Water.

12 June 2025

Lessons from the Netherlands about phosphate regulation

We took a group of British farmers to see first-hand how the Dutch have addressed phosphate challenges in such a densely farmed landscape.

19 May 2025

Livestock farmers urged to plan ahead for dry weather

We are asking livestock farmers to assess their feed requirements now because of the continuing dry weather.

29 May 2025

Finish beef cattle earlier to reduce emissions

Reducing the finishing age of prime beef cattle has the potential to decrease greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and costs of production.

5 February 2026

Methane-reducing feed additives

How feed additives could reduce greenhouse gas emissions in ruminants, particularly dairy cattle.

22 May 2025

Marginal abatement cost curves (MACC)

What a marginal abatement cost curve (MACC) is and how it is used to explain greenhouse gas reduction measures

29 May 2025

Using anaerobic digestion to reduce emissions

Anaerobic digestion (AD) plants let cattle and pig producers turn slurry and manure into renewable energy and heat

25 November 2025

Balancing health and sustainability: the role of red meat in the UK diet

Our review of the scientific evidence about red meat and its role in supporting both healthy diets and the UK’s environmental ambitions

28 April 2025

UK pig industry leading the way

Explaining how pork has the potential to be the most emissions-friendly meat protein.

11 June 2025

Cereals event 2025

See how AHDB is utilising data to unlock your business's success.

27 March 2025

Protecting air quality as a dairy farmer

Our livestream direct from farm shares how the Dutch have exploited the win-wins from their increased environmental regulation and how similar solutions could be applied in the UK in relation to air quality and ammonia.

25 March 2025

Protecting water quality as a dairy farmer

Our livestream direct from farm shares how the Dutch have exploited the win-wins from their increased environmental regulation and how similar solutions could be applied in the UK in relation to water quality.