The Bracken Control Group (BCG) is to close after fourteen years of operation. The group was formed in 2011 as a focus for collecting and collating evidence about bracken: as a plant, its threats, and management options.
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) recently published details regarding the amounts by which payment rates for 157 Higher Level Stewardship (HLS) options will rise.
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has published figures for the uptake of their Countryside Stewardship, Environmental Stewardship, and Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) schemes up to 1 April 2025.
The UK Pesticides National Action Plan (NAP) has been published on 21 March 2025. The Plan sets out the Government's strategy for managing pesticide use and minimising risk.
This downloadable grassland infographic is designed to help government, stakeholders and the public better understand the practices that constitute Integrated Pest Management (IPM).
