Environment
NFU magazine goes potty for peels in a bid to go green
Boiled, mashed, baked or fried…it’s well known that the versatile spud has a wide range of uses. But now one more...
Environment
Environment
Green watchdog will support farmers to care for the environment, says CLA
A new green watchdog to hold the Government to account will help to prevent damage to the environment through Brexit...
Environment
UK summer drought 30 times more likely due to climate change
Human-induced climate change has made the 2018 record-breaking UK summer about 30 times more likely to occur than it would...
Agri-Business
£80 million boost announced for Welsh farm environmental schemes
Over £80 million of funding has been granted for environmental farm support programmes in Wales, Environment Secretary Lesley Griffith announced today....
Environment
Climage change: 'Farmers deserve our support, not our criticism'
The Tenant Farmers Association (TFA) has reacted against growing criticism of the UK livestock industry over claims that it is...
Environment
Drainage maintenance neglected for too long - Monitor Farm
Field drainage can make the difference between having a crop and not having it, but drain maintenance has been ignored...
Agri-Business
'Craft beef' on the menu for new London company
A London-based company is seeking to revolutionise the UK meat market by delivering what it proclaims to be ‘carbon negative...
Sheep
NSA: Climate report has got it wrong on sheep
The National Sheep Association (NSA) has said that the Committee on Climate Change (CCC) report published earlier this week has...
Environment
Reducing food production could cut emissions – UK report
Reducing demand for beef, lamb and milk by changing diets could help cut back on methane and nitrous oxide emissions,...
Environment
France withdraws pesticide authorisations due to health risks
France has decided to withdraw marketing authorisations for the pesticide metam-sodium due to concerns relating to risk to human health...
Agri Politics
Defra seeks 'environmentally-sound' farming in new strategy
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has set down a new environmental strategy, in which it outlines...
Environment
Wildlife farmer of the year announced at Belfast event
Bellaghy man David Arrell has won the ‘wildlife farmer of the year’ title at the Farming Life awards. Over 300...
Environment
Storm Callum: Your 7-point storm repairs safety checklist
With high winds and heavy rain expected throughout the day, Health and Safety Executive Northern Ireland (HSENI) has put together...
Environment
Storm Callum: Your 7-point storm repairs safety checklist
With high winds and heavy rain expected throughout the day, Health and Safety Executive Northern Ireland (HSENI) has put together...
Environment
Yellow and Amber warnings in place as Storm Callum approaches
Gusts of up to 60mph and up to 160mm of rain are expected today as Storm Callum approaches the British...
Environment
1.5° climate warming impacts ‘far greater than previously thought’
A limit of 1.5° in global warming is feasible – but will still have far greater implications than previously thought,...
Environment
Environmental groups slammed for 'damaging' consultation claims
John Davies has spoken of his “disappointment and dismay” at what he describes as “damaging” claims made by environmental groups...
Agri-Business
On-farm AD could hold 'multi-million pound opportunities' for sector
The value of operational expenditure on on-farm anaerobic digestion (AD) in the UK is expected to exceed £150 million a...
