Environment
Tree planting does not always boost ecosystem carbon stocks, study finds
Planting huge numbers of trees to mitigate climate change is not always the best strategy – with some experimental sites...
Environment
Environment
Bison to be introduced to British woodland
Europe's largest land mammal will be introduced to a British woodland in a bid to "restore its ecosystem". The 'Wilder...
Agri-Business
£2 million fund to grow Scottish forestry and farm businesses
Scottish Forestry is making over £2 million available to tree nurseries, small forestry businesses and farmers to help them gear...
Agri-Business
Vets band together to form world-first industry sustainability body
A group of UK vets have launched the world’s first organisation dedicated to supporting the uptake of sustainable practices in...
Environment
Campaign launched to ‘take back control of wildlife licensing’
Rural campaigning organisation the Countryside Alliance has launched its latest e-lobby campaign. The campaign calls on MPs to urge the...
Environment
Campaign launched to ‘take back control of wildlife licensing’
Rural campaigning organisation the Countryside Alliance has launched its latest e-lobby campaign. The campaign calls on MPs to urge the...
Beef
Study: Climate impact of grass-fed cattle herds ‘may be overestimated’
Direct emissions of a powerful greenhouse gas from certain pasture types are lower than previously thought - meaning the climate...
Environment
Commissioner: ‘I don’t think we can allow’ imports made with banned pesticides
The EU should stop importing agricultural goods made using pesticides that are banned within the bloc, European Commissioner for Agriculture...
Agri-Business
Danone Wexford unveiled as world’s first carbon-neutral infant formula plant
Danone has unveiled its facility in Wexford, Ireland, as the first baby formula production site in the world to be...
Environment
Poots launches £800,000 environmental fund for NI
Environment Minister Edwin Poots has announced an £800,000 fund to support environmental projects across Northern Ireland. The fund is available...
Environment
Poots launches £800,000 environmental fund for NI
Environment Minister Edwin Poots has announced an £800,000 fund to support environmental projects across Northern Ireland. The fund is available...
Agri-Business
Devon sausage-maker launches 'first' fully-compostable packaging
A West Country sausage-maker has claimed to be the first meat producer to use packaging that is so environmentally-friendly, it...
Environment
£500,000 invested study into future UK floods and droughts research
A consortium led by the UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology (UKCEH) has begun a 15-month study to scope the...
Environment
Poll shows 75% of NI public want more support for green farming
A new poll carried out in Northern Ireland by the RSPB has found that three-quarters of people in the region...
Environment
Poll shows 75% of NI public want more support for green farming
A new poll carried out in Northern Ireland by the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) has found that...
Environment
Poll shows 75% of NI public want more support for green farming
A new poll carried out in Northern Ireland by the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) has found that...
Agri-Business
Graham’s investment in bioenergy a 'first for Scottish dairy industry'
Innovative zero-carbon plans for a Fife dairy announced as part of the wider Scottish Government Energy Strategy are a first...
Arable
‘Open letter on the value of animal agriculture’ – penned by a global farming community
Almost 70 groups and individuals representing farmers, producers, vets and researchers from across the world have written an "open letter"...