Next month world leaders and climate experts will descend upon Glasgow for the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26). Sustainable land use is a topic being discussed in the first week, and there’s no doubt this will result in a flood of incorrect facts, sweeping statements and anti-farming campaigners berating UK agriculture.
Along with the pig and poultry industries, the dairy sector is often the one where most finger-pointing occurs. This could be due to the perceived scale and intensity of some operations, which some may automatically think equates to high emissions.
In fact, the opposite is probably true and as such, it is important we unite as an industry and shout about all the good we are doing for the environment and the work being done to reduce emissions.
It is vital we bust any myths about emissions from UK dairy farming, so to help with this, we will be issuing some UK dairy emissions facts in the coming weeks with advice on how you can use them to help promote the positive things the UK dairy industry is doing to reduce emissions. Whether it’s promoting positive messages on social media, emails, to your friends, colleagues and through newsletters, every little helps!
We will be covering environmental challenges and future legislation at this year’s virtual Business and Policy Conference, which is running from 30 November- 2 December. We have Kathryn Morley, Policy Advisor on Climate Change and Agriculture at Defra and Tom Judd, Environment and Business Senior Advisor from the Environment Agency talking through some of the changes coming our way relating to emissions and the environment. You can find out what else is on offer and register to attend the free online event at https://www.rabdf.co.uk/business-policy-conference .
If you can’t make the conference don’t worry as we will also be featuring the environment and emissions at Dairy-Tech 2022 taking place on Wednesday 2nd February at Stoneleigh Park. UK agriculture is facing some huge changes with regards to the environment and the phasing out of the Basic Payment Scheme. Dairy-Tech will be the perfect opportunity to meet experts and gather all the information you may need to help guide you through the transition. As RABDF Members you will get free access to the event, so we hope you can make it.
That’s all for this month.
All the best,
Matt