Environment
Tony Juniper reappointed as Natural England chair
Environment Secretary George Eustice has today (Tuesday, December 21) confirmed the reappointment of Tony Juniper CBE as chair of Natural...
Environment
Environment
FLS launches new acquisition strategy
Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) has launched a new acquisition strategy to buy land to boost climate emergency mitigation efforts....
Agri Politics
£26 million government funding to boost biomass use in the UK
Innovative biomass projects across the UK can bid for a share of £26 million as the government ramps up plans...
Environment
Views sought on potential peat ban for amateur horticulture sector
The government has today (Saturday, December 18) published a consultation on potential plans to ban the use of peat in...
Agri-Business
New NI initiative to tackle dairy sector carbon emissions
A new initiative to help tackle carbon emissions within the dairy sector in Northern Ireland (NI) has been launched by...
Environment
Green Growth Strategy: Young people ‘a must for success’ – Poots
Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Edwin Poots, has met with representatives from GenComm during a visit to Belfast...
Arable
Soil carbon sequestration: Is it a geographic lottery?
Farmers face a ‘geographic lottery’ in terms of soil carbon sequestration, if plans to reward them financially for increasing soil...
Environment
Environment Secretary to ban imports of hunting trophies
Importing of hunting trophies from thousands of endangered and threatened species into Great Britain is set to be banned under...
Environment
Global land area for grazing and fodder reduced by 191m hectares – FAO
Grassland and shrub-covered areas used to graze animals or as sources of fodder have declined by 191 million hectares over...
Beef
Lack of emissions disclosures among animal protein producers – FAIRR
New data from global investor coalition, FAIRR's Protein Producer Index has shown that only 18% of global meat and dairy...
Environment
CCA scheme sees a 13.3% reduction in emissions from businesses
A new report on an energy efficiency reward scheme shows how businesses across multiple industrial sectors are cutting energy usage...
Environment
AgriSearch to present research on low carbon farming at RUAS Winter Fair
Research results of relevance to producers will be displayed and discussed at the AgriSearch stand at the Royal Ulster Winter...
N.Ireland
Wind warnings in place with gusts of up to 110km/h to hit
A number of wind warnings are in place for Ireland with gusts of 90-110 km/h expected as Storm Arwen hits...
N.Ireland
Northern Ireland milk sector outlines decarbonisation efforts
Northern Ireland continues to decarbonise its milk sector and greater strides to this effect can be expected. This was one...
Agri-Business
‘Technology revolution’ in agriculture could reduce environmental impact
A technology revolution in agriculture could help address the global challenge to produce more food while reducing pollution and environmental...
Environment
Environment Agency urges the public to prepare for flooding risk
Nearly two in three households at risk of flooding don’t believe it will happen to them, new analysis revealed by...
Environment
Environment Agency to trial new amphibious vehicle to tackle flooding
The Environment Agency has been trialling a new piece of equipment in Essex to help reduce flood risk to homes...
Agri Politics
Proposal to ban single-use plastic set out by Environment Minister
Polluting plastics which harm landscapes and wildlife could be banned in England, Environment Secretary George Eustice set out today (November...
