Environment
National Trust to plant 20 million trees over 10 years
The National Trust has announced one of the UK’s biggest woodland expansion and tree planting projects as part of its...
Environment
Agri-Business
Delay to Environmental Farming Scheme Tranche 3 as department calls for review
Officials have warned of delays to Northern Ireland’s Environmental Farming Scheme after a “significant increase” in applications for Tranche 3....
Agri-Business
Delay to Environmental Farming Scheme Tranche 3 as department calls for review
Officials have warned of delays to Northern Ireland’s Environmental Farming Scheme after a “significant increase” in applications for Tranche 3....
Environment
MEPs debate Mercosur agreement compatibility with Green Deal goals
The EU-Mercosur trade agreement and whether the accord is compatible with the new European Green Deal was a key topic...
Environment
Major UN climate conference comes to ‘disappointing’ end
A major UN climate conference came to an end yesterday, Sunday, December 15, amid significant disagreement among countries and climate...
Dairy
Dairy conference: How we can reduce the emissions from 100,000 dairy cows…
If we were to switch half our calcium ammonia nitrate (CAN) fertiliser over to protected urea, it would be the...
Environment
‘Climate emergency’: MEPs call for emissions clampdown – including aviation
The EU should commit to net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 at the UN Conference, and include aviation and shipping...
Environment
New custom-made ‘cot’ to carry livestock between islands on Lower Lough Erne
Christmas has come early for a group of farmers whose cattle graze the islands of Lower Lough Erne. The Royal...
Environment
New custom-made ‘cot’ to carry livestock between islands on Lower Lough Erne
Christmas has come early for a group of farmers whose cattle graze the islands of Lower Lough Erne. The Royal...
Environment
Climakers Alliance: A farmer-driven approach to climate challenge
Farmer representatives were to the fore at a recent workshop held by the Climakers Alliance. The alliance – a union...
Environment
Cross-border Land Incentive Scheme 'well underway'
A cross-border Land Incentive Scheme for the River Derg catchment area in Northern Ireland is currently underway, with the aim...
Environment
Cross-border Land Incentive Scheme ‘well underway’
A cross-border Land Incentive Scheme for the River Derg catchment area is currently underway, with the aim of “benefiting farmers...
Environment
RSPCA emergency water rescue teams on high alert as heavy rain falls across UK
The RSPCA has said its emergency water rescue teams are on standby as almost 150 flood alerts and flood warnings...
Environment
New 'landscape leadership' programme to help shape Scotland’s rural environments
A new programme has been launched to help shape Scotland’s landscapes for future generations and take action against the biggest...
Arable
‘When we stand on soil we’re standing on the rooftop to another world’
“When we stand on soil we’re standing on the rooftop to another world.” Dr. Christine Jones gave the attendance at...
Environment
Government launches £50 million tree-planting scheme
The Government has officially launched a £50 million scheme aimed towards increasing tree-planting rates in an effort to boost carbon...
Beef
‘If you choose to be vegan, don’t blame others for eating meat’
Choosing to turn vegan for climate change or ethical reasons doesn’t give people the right to appoint blame at meat...
Agri-Business
Imported food and goods account for 250 million tonnes of UK carbon
The UK Government has admitted that so-called ‘imported emissions’ have significantly increased the environmental impact of the UK economy –...
