Solar & energy for farms: TotalEnergies has sold its small-scale distributed solar portfolio (about 170MW, mostly rooftops) across Europe including the UK, saying it will focus on bigger utility-scale projects. Planning pressure on farmland: Oakmere Homes has resubmitted plans for 110 homes on farmland near Torrisholme Barrow between Morecambe and Lancaster, after a larger bid was rejected over visual impact. Green Belt fight: Staffordshire councillors have rejected a 30MW solar farm near Blythe Bridge after disputes over whether the land is green or grey Green Belt. Livestock health guidance: Wales has launched a practical booklet to help farmers cut antibiotic use through prevention and better animal health, with advice covering common diseases in sheep and cattle. Antibiotics & farm management: A new farming guide aims to reduce antibiotic use in livestock by focusing on biosecurity, housing, ventilation, hygiene, vaccination and nutrition. Poultry expansion concerns: A joint investigation says England’s poultry sector is planning at least 600 new chicken sheds, with “megafarms” raising worries about air and river pollution, especially around Lincolnshire. Water stress: Thames Water says hot weather has pushed household water use up by around 30%, urging customers to avoid hoses and sprinklers during extreme spells. Legume push for lower inputs: Farmers and the James Hutton Institute are trialling more peas and beans to boost soil nitrogen with less fertiliser, helping cut costs and pollution.