N.Ireland
NI Farming with Nature Transition Scheme open for applications
Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister in Northern Ireland, Andrew Muir has announced the new Farming with Nature Transition Scheme...
Environment
N.Ireland
Ulster Wildlife buys 90ac of Fermanagh farmland for nature reserve
Ulster Wildlife has purchased a rare 90ac area of Co. Fermanagh farmland to create its newest nature reserve in Northern...
N.Ireland
Muir: ‘Strengthening environmental governance a key priority’
An independent panel tasked with reviewing environmental governance in Northern Ireland has published its interim report. The panel was appointed...
Agri-Business
Defra: Over £2.7 billion invested in sustainable farming
More than £2.7 billion will be invested in sustainable farming and nature recovery each year from 2026/27 to 2028/29, according...
Agri-Business
Kepak receives formal approval for climate targets
Irish food company Kepak Group has received formal approval from the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) for its climate goals....
N.Ireland
Opposition mounts against draft NI Nutrient Action Programme
Opposition continues to mount against the draft Nutrient Action Programme (NAP) proposals announced recently by Department of Agriculture, Environment and...
N.Ireland
NI NAP proposals labelled ‘challenge’ to farmers’ way of life
Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) politician Lord Tom Elliott has said that the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA)...
N.Ireland
Free rewilding course aimed at farmers and policymakers
Rewilding Europe has announced the launch of a new, free, online rewilding course, designed to make rewilding accessible and actionable...
Dairy
Report challenges assumptions about livestock impact
A new report from the Sustainable Food Trust (SFT) challenges the current assumption that meat and dairy products from livestock...
Environment
New scheme supports Welsh farming in national parks landscapes
The Welsh government have launched a new funding scheme targeting farmers working in national parks and national landscapes (formerly areas...
Environment
AHDB: Multifunctional approach for land use needed
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has responded to the Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) Land...
N.Ireland
NI Water urges farmers to check for leaks to avoid large bills
Northern Ireland Water (NI Water) has urged farmers across the region to check their land and buildings for water leaks...
Environment
Less pesticides won’t make food production more sustainable – expert
Some weeks ago, the UK launched its Pesticides National Action Plan (NAP) 2025; its objective is to reduce pesticide usage...
N.Ireland
Minister criticised following collapse of NI bee inspection service
DUP agriculture, environment and rural affairs spokesperson, Carla Lockhart MP, has hit out at Minister Andrew Muir, following confirmation that...
N.Ireland
One fifth of global farmland contaminated by toxic metals
Nearly one fifth of the world’s agricultural land is contaminated by toxic metals, posing a serious threat to food security,...
Environment
NZ farmers ‘on track’ to meet methane emissions reduction targets
New Zealand farmers are on track to meet the target of a 10% reduction in biogenic methane emissions by 2030,...
Environment
Storms and flooding impacted 413,000 people in Europe in 2024
Europe is the fastest-warming continent in the world, and the impacts of climate change here are clear, according to a...
N.Ireland
‘Designated sites are quite literally adding fuel to the fire’ – UFU
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU is calling for urgent action and improved support for farmers to help manage hill ground...
