Welcome to the Press Centre

FWAG offers assistance to the press with technical research data,  fact sheets, background information for articles and regular features, and spokespersons to offer an insider view on relevant and contemporary subjects relating to environmental management and agri-businesses.

We participate in Radio and TV programmes on a local and national level, we can make resources available, and facilitate access to private land for filming of news items or documentaries.

For general press enquiries please contact info@fwag.org.uk or telephone 02476 696699 and your request will be redirected to the relevant person.

If you are a journalist or features editor and would like your contact details to be added to our press contacts database to receive regular press releases please submit your contact details using our online form.

Getting the message across – ways to promote British food

LINKING the dual roles farming plays in growing food and creating valued landscape is one of the key drivers of the Farmers Guardian ‘Fair Trade for Farmers’ campaign. It was alsoo the theme at an open meeting at Cerne Abbas this week... More...

Fly-tipping event gives Derbyshire farmers help with rubbish

Derbyshire farmers will get some rubbish advice this Spring at special fly-tipping event from the BREW team. Advice on ‘rubbish’ and farm waste is being offered by the Environment Agency in partnership with The Farming and Wildlife Advisory Group (FWAG). ... More...

The plight of farmland birds © FARMERS GUARDIAN

The newly formed Natural England continues to stress the importance of farm wildlife in its aim to achieve a healthy natural environment. Two national targets affecting farmers are: ... More...

Fens face climate change battle


The Fens are more at risk from climate change than any other part of England, a conference heard yesterday.

Scientists, academics, farmers and clergy gathered at Ely Maltings to hear the Environment Agency's predictions for...


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BARN OWLS RECEIVE BOOST IN SCOTLAND


Four Scottish regions have successfully secured £35,000 funding to help save the barn owl. Tayside, Clackmannanshire, Stirling and Fife Local Biodiversity Partnership’s (LBAP) have received 2 years funding from Scottish Natural Heritage...
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FWAG in the South West : Recycling drive for farmers


FARMERS in Mid Devon are being given an ideal opportunity to dispose of their waste plastic under a major collection programme operating this spring.

The Farm Plastic Collection and Recycling Scheme has been set up to help farmers...


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200th ELS application submitted by Herefordshire FWAG

Herefordshire FWAG has just submitted its 200th Entry Level Stewardship application. The application for Alan Watkins of Millhalf Farm, Whitney on Wye brings FWAG’s total of acres entered into the scheme to 64,780. More...

UK Potato Producers receive Environmental Guidance from FWAG

Britain’s potato farmers are to receive advice and guidance on becoming more environmentally aware as the industry seeks to ensure its future sustainability. More...

PEMBROKESHIRE FARM WINS TOP CONSERVATION AWARD

Knapps Farm, a family run dairy farm in Martletwy, near Narberth in Pembrokeshire, has today (31 October 2006) been awarded the prestigious UK-wide Farmcare FWAG Silver Lapwing trophy at a ceremony in London’s Pall Mall.  For full press release and details click below:

WARWICKSHIRE FARM WINS PRESTIGIOUS CONSERVATION AWARD

A Warwickshire farm was today (31 October 2006) awarded the UK-wide Farmcare FWAG Silver Lapwing First Steps Award, for farmers new to conservation, at a ceremony in London’s Pall Mall.  For full press release and details click on the following link: