Environment
New NI Water scheme to improve Seagahan catchment quality
NI Water has invited farmers within the Seagahan catchment in Co. Armagh to take part in a fully funded scheme...
Environment
Environment
Environmental impact of English farms decreasing - study
England’s farms have reduced their impact on the environment over the past decade, according to Rothamsted Research. This conclusion has...
Environment
35% of Europe saw ‘extreme’ agricultural drought in May 2025 – report
European farmers experienced numerous climate-related incidents in 2025, including “extreme” agricultural drought for 35% of the continent in May. This...
Agri-Business
Tesco to produce animal feed from bakery waste
Tesco has announced the opening of a new animal feed production facility in Northamptonshire. The site has the potential to...
Dairy
What does less protein and nitrogen mean for methane?
Does feeding less protein to cows over a longer period not only reduce nitrogen losses, but also affect methane emissions?...
N.Ireland
Warning issued as Storm Dave to bring ‘severe gusts’ over Easter weekend
Met Éireann has issued a Status Yellow wind warning for the entire country over the Easter weekend. The warning is...
Environment
North Yorkshire farmer sentenced for illegal waste operation
A farmer, hailing from North Yorkshire, has been handed a two-year sentence after he allowed thousands of tonnes of waste...
N.Ireland
NI farm AD plant ‘producing all electricity required’
Anaerobic digestion (AD) is a technology that allows farmers to harness the energy contained in the slurries produced by their...
N.Ireland
Farm chemical disposal scheme introduced for Lough Erne farmers
NI Water has announced that a farm chemical disposal scheme is now available for farmers in the Lough Erne catchment...
Environment
England now drought-free but increased risk of flooding in areas - EA
The wet start to 2026 has allowed for water levels in England to recover from last year’s drought, according to...
Environment
Defra warns capital grants applications may exceed £225m funding
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has revealed that £225 million will be provided through capital grants...
Environment
Proposed planning rules changes to help farmers install small wind turbines
The government has announced proposals to relax planning rules to make it easier for farmers to install small-scale wind turbines....
Environment
Fly-tippers and vandals could be forced into 'clean up squads'
Fly-tippers and waste vandals could soon be forced to clean up streets and parks and pay the costs of clearing...
Environment
Land Use Framework 'long on aspiration' and short on execution - TFA
The Tenant Farmers Association (TFA) has said that the government’s new plans for land management is “long on aspiration and...
Environment
Defra announces England's first Land Use Framework
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has published a new plan, the Land Use Framework, which will...
Environment
Third NI climate change adaptation programme launched
Northern Ireland’s third action plan for building climate change resilience was launched today by Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural...
Environment
Analysis shows reduced dependency on inputs key to economic viability on farms
A new briefing from the European Environment Agency (EEA) has said that climate risk and economic fragility are “converging” in...
N.Ireland
NI farmers told not to delay in submitting claims under nature scheme
A final reminder to claim payment has been issued to participants in the Farming with Nature Transition Scheme in Northern...