Beef
Stakeholders in global beef ’roundtable’ launch sustainability goals
The Global Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (GRSB) has today (Tuesday, June 29) announced the launch of its global sustainability goals...
Environment
Rural Life
Farmer fined £1,300 after leaky silage clamp kills over 400 fish in a river
More than 400 fish were killed because a Dorset farm owner was unaware effluent from his silage clamp was discharging...
Beef
Climate change can be tackled without cutting livestock numbers
The beef industry in Northern Ireland (NI) is indicating that climate change can provide opportunities for livestock farmers. The sector...
Environment
GPS trackers fitted to Mournes sheep to aid burn area recovery
GPS trackers for sheep, drones and special test areas will all form part of the arsenal of agri-technology used to...
Farm Building
Yorkshire Nuffield Scholar explores impact of livestock building design on both humans and animals
Longley Farm estate manager Chris Harrap has published his Nuffield Farming report titled “We shape our buildings, thereafter they shape...
Environment
DAERA’s draft Climate Change Bill moves to next stage
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) Climate Change Bill has passed through the Executive today. It's a...
Agri-Business
DAERA sets out plans for £37 million 5-year soil health scheme
Northern Ireland's Department of Agriculture is working on plans to launch a £37 million five-year soil sampling scheme to improve...
Environment
Eustice launches new proposals to create and improve protected landscapes
Two of England’s most iconic landscapes are being considered to become new Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), alongside extensions...
Environment
New Community Forest set to be a major step towards carbon net zero goals
The creation of Plymouth and South Devon Community Forest has been announced today (June 23), by Defra, England’s Community Forests...
Environment
Northern Ireland’s two woodland grant schemes reopen
Northern Ireland Environment Minister Edwin Poots has announced the next stage of the ‘Forests for Our Future’ programme by reopening...
Environment
Research: Commercial forestry could deliver 269% more climate mitigation
A new study involving researchers at University of Limerick (UL) has highlighted the role that the planting of new commercial...
Agri-Business
AFBI scientists warn Climate Change Bill will require livestock reduction
Scientists have warned it will be "extremely challenging" for Northern Ireland to reduce its methane emissions from agriculture in order...
Environment
Co. Down fisherman fined for sowing uncultivated land
Co. Down fisherman Geoffrey Chambers (63) of Moneydarragh Road in Annalong was fined a total of £2,500 for sowing and...
Environment
NI net-zero: NI falling short on tree planting targets by 90%
Northern Ireland is falling short on tree planting levels required to pave the way to net-zero ambitions by more than...
Agri-Business
CCC chairman tells Agriculture Committee net-zero by 2050 is ‘not possible’ for NI
The chairman of the UK's Climate Change Committee (CCC) has told Northern Ireland politicians he is "not prepared" to tell...
Agri-Business
Greenhouse gas emissions from NI agriculture up 1%
Greenhouse gas emissions from Northern Irish agriculture have increased by 1% over the last recorded year, according to the latest...
Environment
FUW welcomes decision to review pollution regulations
The Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) has welcomed the decision of the Senedd to review the current Control of Agricultural...
Agri-Business
Fertiliser sales up more than 20% in NI in 2020
Fertiliser deliveries have increased again at the start of 2021 in Northern Ireland, according to the latest official fertiliser statistics....
