Environment
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...
Environment
Agri Politics
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....
Environment
DEFRA places ban on burning heather and grass on deep peat
The Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) has placed a ban on burning heather and grass on deep...
N.Ireland
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....
N.Ireland
Barn owls breed successfully on Down farm for third year running
A family in Co. Down has recorded barn owls breeding successfully on their farm for the third year in a...
Environment
DUP: ‘Pointing the finger of blame’ at farmers will not save Lough Neagh
Upper Bann MP, Carla Lockhart has said that there is an “ongoing anti-farming agenda” coming from Northern Ireland Department of...
Environment
€9 million funding announced for cross-border bioeconomy projects
The Taoiseach, Micheál Martin, the Irish Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon, and the Northern Ireland Minister...
Dairy
Danish technology aims to eradicate methane emissions from livestock barn air
Researchers are hopeful that dilute methane emissions from dairy barns can be effectively eliminated at commercial scale using technology. A...
Rural Life
Drought in England labelled 'significant incident'
The UK’s National Drought Group met yesterday (Monday, August 11) with the current water shortfall situation in England now defined...
N.Ireland
Minister Muir responds to concerns raised over NI Nutrients Action Programme
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) Minister Andrew Muir has responded to concerns raised over Northern Ireland’s Nutrients...
Environment
Study: Impact of deforestation for farming worse than thought
Growing food leads to greater environmental costs than previously known. A study published by Cambridge University has shown that deforestation...
Environment
Environment Agency: Farmers should prepare winter slurry storage
The Environment Agency (EA) has reminded farmers that despite the dry summer weather, they should start preparing their winter slurry...
Beef
Major biomethane plant for French beef producers
German manufacturer WELTEC BIOPOWER is currently building a biomethane plant for France‘s second-largest beef producer. Elivia Group is headquartered in...
N.Ireland
Project seeking farmers to investigate crop physiology traits
New project set to boost weed competitiveness in sustainable farming A project led by the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board...
Agri-Business
65,000t fertiliser facility officially opened in Bristol
Glasson Fertilisers, a leading UK manufacturer and supplier of agricultural fertiliser products and a subsidiary of Wynnstay Group Plc., has...
Agri-Business
NFU secures 150 water abstraction licences for farmers in England
The National Farmers Union (NFU) have secured 150 water abstraction licences for farmers in Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambridgeshire. The NFU...
N.Ireland
Report: Agri workers most at risk from climate change
A global safety charity is calling for more research into the most effective ways to protect workers in the agriculture,...
N.Ireland
AgNav takes top sustainability honours at UK award ceremony
AgNav, the online sustainability platform for Irish farmers, has been awarded ‘Sustainability Initiative of the Year’ at the Grocer Gold...
