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Environmental Delivery Plans: what they mean for the nutrient mitigation market

by Chloe CreakNews 7 October 20267 October 2026Comments are Disabled

Environmental Delivery Plans: what they mean for the nutrient mitigation market The government’s first Environmental Delivery Plan (EDP) is out for consultation and has drawn significant criticism from across the natural capital sector. EFG is among those raising serious concerns about its potential impact on the private nutrient mitigation market. What is an Environmental Delivery …

Collaboration and innovation take centre stage as RASE announces 2026 Award winners

by EditorNews 24 September 202624 September 2026Comments are Disabled

Collaboration within the farming industry and adoption of innovative practices have emerged as defining themes among the winners of the 2026 Royal Agricultural Society of England (RASE) Awards, announced at The Cowdray Estate on Wednesday 23rd September. “What stands out across this year’s winners is that agricultural progress rarely happens in isolation,” says Paul Westaway, …

EFG Farmers Join Forces to Protect England’s Chalk Streams

by Chloe CreakNews 8 July 20268 July 2026Comments are Disabled

England’s chalk streams are among the rarest freshwater habitats on Earth, and farmers have a critical role to play in restoring them. EFG is proud to support a new partnership between the Winchester Downs Farmers Cluster (WDC) and the Upper Itchen Restoration Community Interest Company (UIR CIC), bringing together land managers and local citizen scientists …

EFG at Groundswell 2026

by Chloe CreakNews 8 July 20268 July 2026Comments are Disabled

This year’s festival was another brilliant two days of conversations, ideas, and connections across the regenerative farming and natural capital community (and great to watch an England win on the big screen!). EFG did not have a stand this year but Digby Sowerby (EFG Managing Director) and Tom Vacher (NCA Commercial Officer) attended to meet …

EFG and Velcourt host EFG Soil Carbon Event at Fonthill Farms

by EditorNews 5 June 202622 June 2026Comments are Disabled

EFG’s Soil Carbon event was attended by over 50 EFG farmers last night at Fonthill Farms, EFG Update (Digby Sowerby, EFG Managing Director) Digby opened with an update of EFG progress, covering EFG’s current activity in BNG, nutrient mitigation, and soil carbon markets. Digby determined the reasons why working with EFG on soil carbon is worth considering: Both of EFG’s recommended providers, Ecometric and Regenerate Outcomes, adopt a …

What the New HMRC Natural Capital Tax Guidance Means for Farmers

by EditorNews 19 May 202622 June 2026Comments are Disabled

After a long period of uncertainty, HMRC has published clear guidance on how payments from ecosystem service markets will be taxed. If you’re involved in, or thinking about, Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG), nutrient credits, woodland carbon or peatland carbon, here’s what you need to know. What’s Covered? The guidance covers four schemes: BNG, nutrient neutrality, the Woodland Carbon Code and the Peatland Code. …

Sponsor showcase – Hutchinsons

by EditorNews 28 April 202628 April 2026Comments are Disabled

‘Hutchinsons works alongside you to provide practical advice, reliable supply and the tools you need to make informed decisions. From crop planning through to harvest, we help you manage performance, risk and long-term sustainability – supporting your farm, season after season. Our team of Environmental Specialists recognise that with the right knowledge, support and direction, …