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World School Milk Day marked as report shows 51% of Irish teens lack calcium
World School Milk Day marked as report shows 51% of Irish teens lack calcium

Schoolchildren nationwide will be enjoying a drink of milk during lunchtime today (September 24) in celebration of World School Milk...

Defra set to support agri-tech start-ups with new initiative
Defra set to support agri-tech start-ups with new initiative

The Minister of State at the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), Dame Angela Eagle announced the launch...

PSNI investigating theft of 20 sheep in Co. Antrim
PSNI investigating theft of 20 sheep in Co. Antrim

The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) is appealing for information concerning a theft of 20 sheep in Ballymena, Co....

AHDB to host Johne’s disease management events
AHDB to host Johne’s disease management events

The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) is launching a series of roadshow events across the Great Britain, with the...

UK lifts import ban on Hungary after FMD outbreak contained
UK lifts import ban on Hungary after FMD outbreak contained

The Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has announced that the import ban put in place on Hungary,...

Organic dairy farmers alerted of short winter forage supply
Organic dairy farmers alerted of short winter forage supply

Animal feed experts, ForFarmers UK has warned organic dairy producers of the likelihood of short forage supply in the upcoming...

Barenbrug breeder has UK and Ireland’s grass needs ‘in sights’
Barenbrug breeder has UK and Ireland’s grass needs ‘in sights’

Grass seed producers Barenburg has appointed Dr. Charlotte Jones to the newly created position of senior breeder, who has said...

Initiative’s goal to plant a million trees is ‘thriving’ – NI Water
Initiative’s goal to plant a million trees is ‘thriving’ – NI Water

NI Water has said that their target to plant one million trees is in sight, as the company’s regreening programme...

UK agri-food charity body aims to ‘unlock potential’ with new strategy
UK agri-food charity body aims to ‘unlock potential’ with new strategy

The AgriFood Charities Partnership (AFCP) has launched a new strategy aimed at enabling “greater collaboration amongst its members”, in the...

Experts warn drought to continue despite recent rainfall
Experts warn drought to continue despite recent rainfall

The National Drought Group (NDG) has warned that the current drought, which is affecting many areas in the UK, is...

UK and Brazil launch partnership for fertiliser sustainability
UK and Brazil launch partnership for fertiliser sustainability

The UK and Brazil have launched a partnership to tackle the environmental impact and embrace the economic opportunities of fertilisers....

‘Rural crime is more than farm theft’ – MLA
‘Rural crime is more than farm theft’ – MLA

The East Derry MLA, Claire Sugden has said that rural crime must be understood as more than thefts from farms,...

Watch: How UK farmers are fighting fires with rainwater tanks
Watch: How UK farmers are fighting fires with rainwater tanks

A community rallying together in rural England to help put out a fire on a neighbour’s farm has sparked innovation...

Scottish Organic Producers Association appoints new chair
Scottish Organic Producers Association appoints new chair

Scottish Organic Producers Association (SOPA) has appointed Jean McLean as its new chairperson, following five years working as a director...

Defra forms all female-led team after reshuffle
Defra forms all female-led team after reshuffle

The Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has received two new appointments, following Keir Starmer’s recent reshuffle of...

Urgent action needed to tackle illegal meat imports – BVA
Urgent action needed to tackle illegal meat imports – BVA

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has expressed concerns over a report indicating that significant volumes of meat are being illegally...

PSNI unveils new campaign to tackle ‘rural crime’
PSNI unveils new campaign to tackle ‘rural crime’

A new campaign focusing on rural crime, which is led by the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) and various...

20 NI farms signed up to new initiative to reduce GHG emissions
20 NI farms signed up to new initiative to reduce GHG emissions

A total of 20 farms in Northern Ireland have signed up to the newly launched initiative, UK Dairy Carbon Network....