N.Ireland
Strathroy Dairy goes 'carbon neutral' at Omagh plant
Strathroy Dairy’s processing plant in Omagh, Co. Tyrone is now officially a carbon-neutral site, according to the processor. Strathroy said...
Environment
N.Ireland
Research: Prevention measures for invasive species could save 'trillions'
New research has found that the damage costs by invasive species are at least 10 times the management expenditure and...
Environment
Predicted weather patterns indicate further water pollution from agriculture
A study of river water quality during one of the UK’s wettest ever winters shows a massive increase in agricultural...
Environment
Biodiversity actions could lead to 'malnutrition' in developing world - study
Actions to promote conservation and biodiversity by closing off areas of land to farming could have a negative impact on...
N.Ireland
More than 700 farmers attend Stormont rally over climate legislation
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has said that climate change legislation for Northern Ireland must be based on the appliance...
Agri-Business
Arla's ambitious solar park plan expected to cover 33% energy consumption
A collaboration between Arla Foods in Denmark and a renewable energy company that will involve the creation of four solar...
N.Ireland
Hundreds of farmers expected to demonstrate at Stormont over climate bill
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has confirmed that it will host a controlled ‘climate change rally’ tomorrow morning (February 1,...
Environment
FAO calls for reversal of soil degradation amid increasing pressure
The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) has called for the reversal of soil degradation in response...
Environment
3 nature recovery projects to benefit from £11m funding
Three vital nature recovery projects aimed at tackling the climate and biodiversity crisis will receive a funding boost of over...
Beef
Dunbia to invest £1m in measuring the carbon footprint of 500 farms
Dunbia, the UK division of Dawn Meats Group, is investing an initial £1 million in a new multi-year, full supply...
N.Ireland
NI Water receives Green Apple award
Northern Ireland (NI) Water recently scooped a major Green Apple award 2021 for restoration work carried out at Tullychurry Forest,...
Environment
DSM and Thai company to measure sustainability of animal farming
Global science-based company, Royal DSM and CPF (Thailand) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with an aim to measure...
Environment
New campaign to stop alien species threatening Irish waterways
A new campaign to protect Irish waterways from invasive alien species has been launched (Wednesday, January 19) by multiple organisations...
Environment
Renewable fuels can offer climate-protection option for agriculture
Using renewable fuels consistently will have an immediate impact on climate protection in the transport sector. Such fuel can also...
N.Ireland
Poots announces £220,000 investment in environmental water quality projects
Eleven local environmental water quality projects have benefitted from a £220,000 fund, that aims to protect waterways and surrounding ecosystems,...
Environment
Major new study shows role beavers could play in restoring Scotland’s rivers
Beavers could make an important contribution to improving the condition of Scotland’s rivers, including helping to improve water quality and...
Environment
Poots calls for public response to Environment Strategy consultation
Northern Ireland Environment Minister Edwin Poots has called on the public to respond to the Environment Strategy consultation which closes...
Environment
Non-native conifer plantations may negatively impact red squirrels – study
Conservation strategies in the UK and Ireland that favour non-native conifer plantations are likely to negatively impact red squirrels, according...
