Environment
French farmers take to the streets of Clermont Ferrand to protest ‘fertiliser tax’
As many as 2,000 French farmers have taken to the streets of Clermont Ferrand in protest over new legislation to...
Environment
Environment
Expansive soil benchmarking project to be rolled out across NI
An innovative soil sampling pilot incorporating LiDAR data is likely to be extended across the whole of Northern Ireland to...
Agri-Business
Northern Ireland’s new ammonia action plan to focus on actions that will achieve the most quickest
A document outlining key measures to tackle ammonia, which is likely to change the shape of Northern Irish farming, is...
Environment
Webinar discusses how farming carbon can be the new 'crop' for land managers
Farming carbon was a hot topic at the Low Carbon Agriculture show online on March, 9 and March, 10, where...
Environment
Discussions start at Stormont over NI’s 2 proposed environmental bills
Discussions have started in Stormont over two potentially competing environmental bills setting out targets for greenhouse gas emissions reductions. Northern...
Environment
Scottish agriculture to play a 'key role' in climate change - NFU Scotland
NFU Scotland has welcomed the publication of the final Just Transition Commission Report, which recognises that a managed transition to...
Environment
Scottish tree nurseries and small forestry businesses to benefit from £1.5 million funding
Tree nurseries and small forestry businesses are set to benefit from £1.5 million in funding so they can join the...
Agri-Business
Moy Park cuts plastic in packaging by 10% in just a year
Northern Ireland poultry giant Moy Park has reduced the amount of plastic in its packaging by 10% over the past...
Environment
DAERA warns net-zero in NI would require ‘significant’ livestock reduction
Aiming for net-zero by 2050 would require a “significant” reduction in livestock numbers in Northern Ireland, according to DAERA’s director...
Agri-Business
Environment Bill targets halving NI emissions within next decade
Legally-binding goals to cut greenhouse gas emissions by half by 2030 and 82% by 2050 are set to be included...
Agri Politics
Defra announces funding boost and new partnership with Forest for Cornwall
Defra and Forest for Cornwall have today (March 19), joined forces to form an innovative new National Woodland Creation Partnership...
Agri-Business
Planning permission granted for north-west wind farm
Northern Ireland’s Infrastructure Minister, Nichola Mallon has today (March 16) announced her decision to grant planning permission for a wind...
Agri-Business
First Milk launches new project at Lake District Creamery to protect local watercourses
First Milk has today (Tuesday, March 16) announced the launch of a new environmental offset scheme at its Lake District...
Agri-Business
ASA reviewing more than 100 Oatly complaints
UK adverts watchdog, the Advertising Standards Authority, has said it is still reviewing more than 100 complaints challenging environmental claims...
Environment
Government announces £2.7 million tree fund for local communities
A brand new funding initiative to increase tree planting and natural regeneration in local communities has been announced by the...
Environment
Conservation project 'could provide blueprint for wildlife recovery'
A new collaboration aims to show how farmers can work together to achieve the recovery of some of the UK’s...
Agri-Business
Farmers urged to beware of oversold energy installations
Renewable energy offers huge potential for many farms, but landowners should be warned that some energy firms are trying to...
Agri Politics
Sustainable Farming Incentive is 'important step' - NFU
National Farmers’ Union (NFU) vice-president Tom Bradshaw has said that the delivery of the Sustainable Farming Incentive pilot will be...
