Environment
Huge hailstones batter Aussie agri research glasshouses
A storm of huge tennis ball sized hailstones caused significant damage to glasshouses owned by the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research...
Environment
Environment
Atlantic circulation collapse could cost British arable sector £346 million a year
Crop production in Britain will fall dramatically if climate change causes the collapse of a vital pattern of ocean currents,...
Agri-Business
Rural and veterinary bodies give their take on the new Agriculture Bill
The long-awaited Bill, which will now start to progress through Parliament, sets out a blueprint for the future of farming...
Environment
Commission outlines €1 trillion Green Deal and Just Transition
The European Commission has revealed details of the European Green Deal Investment Plan, which will see €1 trillion in climate...
Agri-Business
Farmers urged to 'step up' and demonstrate industry's role tackling climate change
The chief executive of farming education charity LEAF has called for the farming industry to step up and demonstrate its...
Rural Life
NFUS presses politicians for solutions to biofuel suitability
The National Farmers’ Union of Scotland (NFUS) is calling for politicians to provide solutions to issues related to the reliability...
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...
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...