An inquiry set up by Nourish Scotland and NFU Scotland to find consensus on how Scottish farming can help prevent global temperatures rising more than 1.5°C.
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Delighted to be publishing our final report today, setting out a consensus path for transitioning Scottish farming to net zero.
Report 👉bit.ly/Farming1point5Report
Exec summary 👉 bit.ly/Farming1point5ExecSum…
National Test Programme is under way! Farmers can get funding to do carbon audits and soil sampling
👉 ruralpayments.org/topics/all…
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BBC are looking for Scottish farmers and crofters for the next series of the documentary series which follows the lives and fortunes of farmers across 12 months.
Interested? Get in touch with Carys at [email protected]
The National Testing Prog has launched, supporting farmers to carry out carbon audits and soil analysis.
It's an important first step in making farming climate compatible. #PreparingForSustainableFarming
Farmers & crofters now have their first opportunity to get involved with the National Test Programme, which is key to delivering our vision for Scotland as a leader in sustainable and regenerative farming: gov.scot/news/preparing-for-…
ALT Image of two hands holding loose earth above grass, accompanied by the words: "Preparing for sustainable farming"
Our agriculture can - and needs to - deliver more for climate and nature.
Incentives, regulation and advice will be key levers in supporting that change.
Yesterday, @nfusjonnie of @NFUStweets described the shift required in agricultural land use and the challenges facing the sector, as necessary policy transformation takes place over the coming years.
Listen in ⤵️
Andrew Barbour is a sheep and beef farmer, and a member of the Inquiry panel. Join this @scotforestry event to hear about his experience of planting trees on the farm 👇
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We're proud of the science, cutting-edge research and innovative case studies that informed the report. Occasionally they told us what previous generations of farmers already knew.
📑bit.ly/Farming1point5Report
#FarmingTwitter #organic #organicfood
ALT "Older farmers I remember when we first went organic, like the father of one of the older guys on our farm said, “oh, yeah, but of course, the sheep prefer the grass under the hedges because it’s got its different species and it doesn’t have the fertilizer on it”. We never really thought about that” Toby Anstruther
Getting support when trying new things is crucial. The advisory services and peer groups have a substantial role to play.
Take a look at:
📻latest podcast from FAS audioboom.com/posts/7909041-…
📖full report bit.ly/Farming1point5Report
ALT And it's all about community, isn't it? You can't change stuff on your own, you need community behind you. And peer support is really, really important in that - Nikki Yoxall
There is a lot of science in our latest report, but there are also some human stories. This one, courtesy of @RabFleming81
📖 bit.ly/Farming1point5Report
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Our 15 recommendations start from getting the baseline data right, and end with a planned approach land use.
#farming #climate #agriculture
📺 youtube.com/watch?v=P_nriWJr…
In Scotland, 20% of greenhouse gas emissions come from agriculture. We can get to net zero in 2045 if we start now.
Read our recommendations: bit.ly/Farming1point5ExecSum…
It's possible to reduce emissions, increase biodiversity and maintain production.
Read the full report 👇
bit.ly/Farming1point5Report
#FarmingTwitter #ClimateCrisis #NetZero
ALT The 1.5 report, built on consensus, breaks through the tired sound bites that often dominate the climate change debate. The transformation pathway mapped out by the group is a holistic plan which balances the three core goals: food, biodiversity and the 2045 net zero target - Nigel Miller, Co-chair
By listening to the wealth of expertise drawn from farmers, researchers, economists, policy experts, scientists and campaigners, the panel delivered recommendations which are both ambitious and pragmatic.
Exec summary bit.ly/Farming1point5ExecSum…
Report bit.ly/Farming1point5Report
Press release: Farmers, academics and NGOs deliver consensus on the often contentious subject of farming and climate
Press release: farming1point5.org/post/pres…
Report: bit.ly/Farming1point5Report
This is exciting! Hot off the digital presses, a sneak preview of our final report. Watch this space for a launch on Monday.
ALT Farming for 1.5: From here to 2045
Well done Patrick! Great to see a panel member's (Andrew Barbour) farm on video. Amazing scenes and some great words on the advantages of trees and biodiversity. It doesn't have to be 'farming OR', it must be 'farming AND'.
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"Heathlands & grasslands store more carbon than modern agricultural landscapes but less than peatlands, saltmarsh & old woodlands. Protecting these old, established habitats is NB for biodiversity and C, as both may have taken centuries to accumulate." gov.uk/government/news/new-m…
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Fascinating! Lots of bonuses from creating jobs to reducing carbon loss from soils to speeding up harvest (faster income), to maximising carbon sequestration in a small area. What's not to love? Might it be possible with Scot's Pine???
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Could we have fire and snow within the same month? Scary stuff
An important warning here from @fire_scot - please exercise extreme caution and follow all advice to help prevent devastating wildfires👇
Another interesting Scottish farming case study recorded this morning, illustrating many of the @Farming1point5 panel's principles - without prepping the farmer first!