Rural Life
Farmer pollutes stream after collapse of a dam made of manure
Farmer Derek Dyer contaminated a private water supply and polluted a stream after a slurry store built from farmyard manure...
Environment
Rural Life
Hundreds of farmers to attend WFO annual meeting
The 2024 World Farmers’ Organistion (WFO) annual meeting will take place from June 17 to June 21 at the Food...
Environment
£11.5m extra funding for 180 local projects across England
The Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) announced today (Wednesday, May 8) that £11.5 million in extra funding...
N.Ireland
April 2024 hottest on record globally
April 2024 was warmer globally than any previous April in the data record according to the Copernicus Climate Change Service...
N.Ireland
Research: Ireland and UK face increase in extreme winter storms
Climate change will cause an increase in extreme winter storms combining strong winds and heavy rainfall over the UK and...
Environment
World Bank launches first global framework for agri-food emissions
The World Bank has today (Tuesday, May 7) launched ‘Recipe for a Livable Planet’ – the first comprehensive global strategic...
N.Ireland
National Hedgerow Week: Celebrate the benefits
National Hedgerow Week, which commences on Monday, May 6, is a week to “celebrate all the benefits” a hedgerow can...
N.Ireland
‘My top priority is to tackle the climate emergency’ – DAERA minister
Northern Ireland’s agriculture, environment and rural affairs minister, Andrew Muir, has said his top priority is “to take action to...
N.Ireland
Research confirms environmental benefits of grazing ruminants
Research by Alltech and Archbold has confirmed the environmental benefits of grazing ruminants. The two organistions formed a strategic research...
N.Ireland
Crop monitoring report: Wet weather hampering Irish crops
Wet weather conditions in north-west Europe, especially Ireland and parts of the UK, negatively affected the yield potential of crops...
Agri-Business
NDG: 'Farmers are currently facing the problem of too much water'
The National Drought Group (NDG) has said farmers are currently facing the problem of too much water, rather than too...
Agri-Business
Livestock farming plays 'essential role' in looking after the environment - HCC
Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) is aiming to inform the public of the “essential role” that livestock...
Environment
Manure management plan for River Wye will 'lead to problems elsewhere'
The Soil Association has said the £35 million poultry manure management plan for the preservation of the River Wye is...
N.Ireland
M&S UK aims to achieve its ‘Net Zero’ goals by 2040
Marks & Spencer (M&S) UK has announced that it aims to achieve its Net Zero by 2040 goals, funded through...
Dairy
M&S invests £1m into cow diet change to reduce methane
M&S has announced a £1 million investment into a change to the diet of the pasture-grazed cows in its milk...
Environment
Scotland: Climate Engagement Fund reopens
Scotland’s Climate Engagement Fund has reopened for applications and will remain open until Tuesday, May 7, 2024. Organisations across Scotland,...
Environment
Somerset farmer fined nearly £5k for polluting Fivehead river
A Somerset farmer has been fined and ordered to pay costs totalling nearly £5,000 after silage effluent polluted the Fivehead...
Environment
£11m in water company fines to fund a new Water Restoration Fund
Up to £11 million in water company fines will be reinvested back into a new Water Restoration Fund, environment secretary...
