Environment
A farmer in Belgium and a number of environmental non-government organisations (NGOs) are attempting to sue a major fossil fuel...
N.Ireland
The Northern Irish branch of the British Veterinary Association (BVA) has warned parliament of a potential “public health emergency” unless...
Arable
New research carried out in the UK suggests that both organic and inorganic fertiliser may contribute to concentrations of microplastics...
Beef
The Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) have confirmed four further cases of bluetongue in cattle in the...
The UK’s chief veterinary officer has urged farmers to remain vigilant for bluetongue virus (BTV) after the disease was found...
Agri-Business
ABP Food Group’s acquisition of two beef processing sites in Scotland has been cleared after an investigation by the Competition...
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) has welcomed the commitment to end the live exports...
Eight countries in South America in which the Amazon Rainforest is located – including Brazil – have agreed a pledge...
A formal call for evidence on air pollution by Northern Ireland’s Department for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) is...
The World Meat Congress 2023, a global meeting of representatives from the meat industry and related sectors, will take place...
Pig/Poultry
Brazil has declared an official state of animal health emergency throughout its territory after several cases of avian influenza (bird...
Two people who recently worked on a poultry farm in the UK have tested positive for avian influenza (bird flu)....
Three businesses active in the Dutch agriculture sector have said that their partnership has seen success with a new methane-reducing...
Dairy
New Zealand milk processor Fonterra has reduced its forecasts for both farmgate milk price and milk collections for the 2022/2023...
Lakeland Dairies has announced its milk price for supplies in January, confirming a 6c/L cut in its offering. The price...
World News
French sugar beet farmers will be in line for aid following a tractor protest in Paris last week. The protest...
Rural Life
A new study has shown that consumption of animal milk in some parts of the world between 7,000 and 2,000...
EU
An arrangement which exempts veterinary medicine products from rules under the Northern Ireland Protocol has been extended by the EU...
