Agri Politics
NFU president calls on govt to increase agriculture budget
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) is echoing calls on the government from MPs across the House of Commons to increase...
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N.Ireland
NI’s agriculture GHG emissions forecast to reduce by 1% by 2032
Northern Ireland’s Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions from agriculture are projected to reduce by 1% between 2021 and 2032, according to...
N.Ireland
NI’s agriculture GHG emissions forecast to reduce by 1% by 2032
Northern Ireland’s Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions from agriculture are projected to reduce by 1% between 2021 and 2032, according to...
N.Ireland
Agriculture the ‘principal cause’ of pollution in Lough Erne
Agriculture has been attributed as the “principal cause” of pollution in Lough Erne, according to Minister of Justice in the Northern Ireland...
N.Ireland
Sinn Féin confirms its commitment to agriculture in NI
Sinn Féin TD, Martin Kenny, has confirmed that his party remains totally committed to the future of agriculture in Northern...
N.Ireland
No reference to production agriculture in NI draft plan for government
There is no reference to production agriculture at all within the recently published NI draft plan for government. Instead, the...
Agri Politics
Back British Farming Day champions agriculture in Westminster
Today, September 11, marks national ‘Back British Farming Day’ and the NFU is using the occasion to promote British agricultural...
N.Ireland
UK survey seeks farmers’ views on regenerative agriculture
Farmers from across the UK are being asked for their thoughts on regenerative agriculture and and what exactly the term...
Agri-Business
More to be done to grow role of tech in agriculture - survey
More must be done to support the growing role of technology and automation in agriculture, according to 83% of respondents...
N.Ireland
Farmers for Action to meet Stormont agriculture minister
Farmers for Action (FFA) has confirmed that representatives from the organisation will meet Stormont agriculture minister, Andrew Muir, during the...
Sheep
NSA report highlights sheep sector's 'positive role' in sustainable agriculture
A new report published by the National Sheep Association (NSA) has attempted to demonstrate the UK sheep sector’s positive role...
Agri Politics
Labour win is a 'reset moment' for British agriculture - NFU
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has said the Labour Party’s win in the General Election is a “reset moment for...
N.Ireland
€1.4m for major research project on reducing GHGs in agriculture
Funding of €1.4 million is being provided to a research consortium, involving University of Galway, to pioneer greenhouse gas (GHG)...
N.Ireland
Agriculture cited by former NFU president as low priority for politicians
The lack of recognition for agriculture on the part of political parties in the UK has been highlighted by a...
Environment
Scottish agriculture emissions fell by 3% in 2022
The Scottish chief statistician has released more detailed figures on agricultural emissions, revealing that, in 2022, total agriculture emissions fell...
Agri Politics
Political parties to set out visions for Scottish agriculture
Ahead of the general election, political parties have signed up for an online meeting today (Monday, June 24) at 7:00p.m,...
Agri Politics
Scottish agriculture bill will 'allow for a framework of payments'
The Scottish government has said the Agriculture and Rural Communities (Scotland) Bill will “allow for a framework of payments that...
Environment
Scottish agriculture emissions drop by 12% between 1990 and 2022
Scotland’s agriculture emissions fell by 11.9%, equivalent to one million tonne of carbon dioxide (1.0 MtCO2e), between 1990 and 2022....
