Environment
Wales: Single-use plastic bill to be laid before Senedd today
A bill banning single-use plastic in Wales is expected to be laid before the Senedd today (Tuesday, September 20). “This...
Environment
Agri-Business
GWCT piloting Hedgerow Carbon Code on three farms
The Game and Wildlife Trust Conservation (GWCT) has begun piloting its new Hedgerow Carbon Code, a year on from receiving...
Agri Politics
Zac Goldsmith to leave role as Environment Minister at Defra
Zac Goldsmith is leaving his position as Environment Minister with the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra). Goldsmith...
Dairy
Nestlé to develop its first animal-free dairy products
Nestlé has announced that it is exploring emerging technologies for the development of animal-free dairy protein-based products. The company said...
N.Ireland
Research: Bee diversity needed to maintain crop pollination
Rutgers University in the US, has conducted the first study showing how bee diversity is needed to maintain crop yields...
N.Ireland
Research: Potential for soils to store higher levels of carbon
Recent research has confirmed the potential for soils to store higher levels of carbon, specifically within a grassland scenario. The...
Environment
Farmer convicted and fined for water pollution
A Co. Antrim farmer, 50-year-old, Mark Patterson from Carmavy Road, Crumlin was convicted at Ballymena Magistrates’ Court for a water...
Environment
Multi-species sward integral part of grazing regime on NI dairy farm
A multi-species sward, established last year, is now an integral part of the grazing regime on the ARCZero dairy farm...
Environment
National Drought Group agrees to plan for future risk
The National Drought Group (NDG) has agreed on further action to manage the current drought and work to reduce the...
Environment
‘White paper’ on challenge of GHGs for Europe’s livestock sector
A ‘white paper’ examining the key issues involved in measuring and tackling greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions within livestock production has...
Environment
Low Carbon Agriculture Show to return in February 2023
The next Low Carbon Agriculture Show will take place on February 7 – 8, 2023 at the National Agricultural Exhibition...
N.Ireland
Source to Tap project launches legacy website
A new website has been launched to help inform and educate future source water improvement projects after the completion of...
Environment
UN: July 2022 was among warmest on record
This year saw one of the three warmest Julys on record, according to the United Nations (UN) weather agency. The...
Agri-Business
Dutch farmers hit by water shortages due to drought
Farmers in parts of the Netherlands have been restricted from using water to irrigate their crops due to an ongoing...
Environment
Water expert raises drought concerns after dry start to the year
England and Wales have seen the driest start of the year since 1976 and it has raised concerns that the...
Environment
Scotland: Agri-sector demand for carbon audits increasing
In Scotland, the demand for carbon audits by farmers and crofters in the first six months of this year has...
N.Ireland
Antrim farmer fined £500 for water pollution offence
A Co. Antrim farmer was convicted at Ballymena Magistrates Court for a water pollution offence which resulted in the death...
N.Ireland
Earth Overshoot Day: Half of earth’s biocapacity used for food production
Today (Thursday, July 28) marks the day at which humanity has used all biological resources that the earth regenerates during...
