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Being at the mercy of the weather is nothing new for farmers – the drought of 1976 is still etched in many peoples’ memories, but there is no denying the seasons are becoming more extreme. But what does this mean for crops?

A new tool that will help assess the amount of carbon locked up in hedges is to be developed by the Allerton Research and Educational Trust (ARET). By Jonathan Wheeler

Ahead of COP26, Hannah Binns explored some of the ways the agricultural industry has adapted to farm climate-smarter. 

With COP26 on the horizon, farmers were keen to share their role in mitigating climate change to the public while running profitable and productive businesses.

Retailers will focus on farming believing the sector holds ’the greatest opportunity’ to address climate change and biodiversity challenges, as they look to demonstrate the sustainability of their own supply chains.

Natural capital could be an exciting and potentially lucrative market for farmers but they will have to put in extra work to reap the benefits, according to Trinity Ag Tech senior managing director Richard Williamson

Communicating farming’s role in mitigating climate change to the public will be key as pressure builds on world leaders to reduce each nation’s emissions. Íæż½ã½ã reports.

Young farmers will help cut plastic pollution and pledge to implement good waste management practices on-farm.

British farmers are working to reach net zero greenhouse gas emissions across the whole of agriculture by 2040, 10 years ahead of the Government’s UK plan.

A range of farm groups have slammed the Governments net zero strategy, claiming it lacks ambition, is devoid of urgency and fails to recognise the value of agriculture in securing a low-carbon future.