Environment
58 pesticides detected in Guernsey water so far in 2023
Guernsey Water has confirmed that 58 pesticide detections have been identified in the first three months of 2023. This included...
Environment
Environment
New Minecraft game to engage young people on farming and floods
A new Minecraft game launched last week aims to engage young people on flood risk, climate change, farming and biodiversity....
Environment
Record regional fine imposed for environmental offences
One of the largest water companies in the UK has been prosecuted after it failed to prevent discharges into the...
Agri-Business
Yara reports revenue decline in first quarter of 2023
Fertiliser company Yara has reported weaker financial results for the first three months of 2023 compared to a strong first...
Environment
£11 million boost to help preserve Welsh wildlife
Nearly £11 million in new funding has been announced for the preservation of Welsh wildlife by Minister for Climate Change,...
Government
Extension on annual nitrogen limit until October welcome - FUW
A further extension of the implementation date for the 170kg/ha annual nitrogen limit from April 30, 2023 to October 31,...
Environment
Water company fined over £2 million for pollution offences
South West Water (SWW) has been fined over £2 million for a series of environmental offences relating to water pollution...
Environment
Experts urge action now to avoid future water supply issues
Experts have urged individuals and water companies to focus on preserving water now in order to get ahead of future...
Agri-Business
Crop care company raises €1.2m in financing
Minagro, a developer of high-quality green products for crop care, has announced that under new management it has raised €1.2...
N.Ireland
Report: Temperatures in Europe climbing at twice global average
The Copernicus Climate Change Service has today (Thursday, April 20) released its annual European State of the Climate (ESOTC) report,...
Environment
Asda starts roll out of LEAF certification on fresh produce
Asda has started rolling out Linking Environment and Farming (LEAF) Marque certification on its fresh produce in an effort to...
Rural Life
460,000 birds counted in this year's Big Farmland Bird Count
Over 460,000 birds were counted in this year’s Big Farmland Bird Count, which is organised by the Game and Wildlife...
Environment
Plant-based diets can free up land for rewilding – research
Edinburgh and Stockholm could rewild 408,000ha of land if its residents adopted plant-based diets, the director of the Oxford Martin...
Environment
£1,000 fines for petting or feeding livestock in New Forest
New Forest District Council has approved the decision to bring in new powers to ban the lighting of fires in...
Environment
Applications reopen for Tree Production Capital Grant
The Forestry Commission has announced the reopening of its Tree Production Capital Grant, which aims to accelerate investment in domestic...
Environment
£775k in grants to help councils combat fly-tipping
The UK government has announced £775,000 in grant money for councils to help them combat fly-tipping. Environment Minister Rebecca Pow...
Agri-Business
AgriTech event to highlight importance of reaching food security
The South West AgriTech Showcase will exhibit how critical British farmers are to the UK food supply chain, and how...
Environment
Plans to develop largest publicly owned solar farm in Wales submitted
Caerphilly County Borough Council is proposing to develop the largest publicly owned solar farm in Wales. This is the first time...
