N.Ireland
Ruling on Red Tractor advert described as ‘unjust’
A recent Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) decision to uphold a complaint against an old Red Tractor advert has been branded...
Environment
Environment
Could soil’s ability to ‘remember’ drought ensure more resilience?
New research has found that microbial communities in soil have the capacity to remember and adapt to past environmental events,...
N.Ireland
Work continues on finding solutions to blue-green algae in Lough Neagh
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) in Northern Ireland has awarded £2 million in funding to four...
Environment
Water companies get worst rating for environmental performance on record
Environment Agency (EA) has called on water companies across England for improvements following the latest Environmental Performance Assessment (EPA) for...
N.Ireland
New NI environment committee to be established
It is envisaged that a new environment committee will be established as part of the Northern Ireland Executive as a...
Environment
Independent environmental regulator recommended for NI in new report
A new report has recommended that an independent environmental regulator be established for Northern Ireland. Independent panel members Dr. Viviane...
Environment
Study: Common Irish bumblebee differs genetically from British counterparts
New research from pollinator experts shows that Irish populations of one of the most commonly sighted bumblebee species show genome-wide...
N.Ireland
Further sightings of Asian hornet confirmed in Northern Ireland
The Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA) has confirmed further sightings of Asian hornet in the Dundonald area of Belfast. It...
N.Ireland
First Asian hornet sighting confirmed in Northern Ireland
The first confirmed sighting of an Asian hornet in Northern Ireland has been confirmed by the Northern Ireland Environment Agency...
Environment
Copernicus: 3rd warmest September globally
September 2025 was the third-warmest September globally, with an average surface air temperature of 16.11°C, 0.66°C above the 1991-2020 average...
Environment
Court: UK farmer fined £7,000 for slurry pollution offence
A Glouchestershire farmer has been convicted in court of illegally discharging slurry into a river due to a leaking pipe...
Environment
NI farmers advised on slurry spreading as deadline nears
NI Water has reminded farmers to ensure that they protect water resources when spreading slurry or manures over the next...
Rural Life
The shared problems of mountain farmers from Wales to Uganda
Jenipher Sambazi, a coffee farmer in Uganda, travelled to Wales for Fairtrade Fortnight 2025, where she met with Welsh farmer...
Environment
€20 million allocated to cross-border habitat preservation project
Over €20 million in funding will be provided over the next four years to tackle the decline in priority species...
Environment
‘Why don’t you muck off?’ – AHDB
The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) is relaunching its Muck Free Truck campaign with a new ‘Muck Off!’ slogan...
Dairy
Global conference on sustainable livestock transformation
Experience shows that the adoption of good practices can make livestock systems truly sustainable according to Qu Dongyu, Director-General of...
N.Ireland
Research continues on farm soil carbon stocks in NI
The Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI), based in Northern Ireland, has appointed soil carbon measurement supplier Agricarbon to lead on deep...
N.Ireland
Minister urged to attend meeting with farmers about Lough Neagh
Farmers For Action (FFA) has requested agriculture and environment Minister Andrew Muir to arrange a meeting with NI Water, FFA,...
