Environment
25% of EU agriculture land to be organically farmed by 2030
One-quarter of agricultural land in the EU will be under organic farming by the year 2030, according to the EU’s...
Rural Life
Agri-Business
CAFRE Level 2 courses to be ‘open for business’ from June
Northern Ireland’s College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) has announced plans to open applications for the next round of...
Agri-Business
CAFRE Level 2 courses to be ‘open for business’ from June
Northern Ireland’s College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) has announced plans to open applications for the next round of...
Agri-Business
MPs urged to press for details of how food standards will be protected in trade deals
The National Farmers’ Union is urging MPs to ask how the government intends to honour its pledge to protect British...
Agri-Business
UK Government and Prince Charles urge workers to 'Pick for Britain'
The UK Government and the Prince of Wales have urged students and furloughed workers to apply for seasonal farm work....
Beef
Beef Expo delayed until 2021
The National Beef Association (NBA) has decided to cancel its flagship event – Beef Expo – for 2020. The event,...
Rural Life
Plaid launches 'I'm buying local' campaign to boost Welsh economy
Plaid Cymru has launched a major new campaign to help boost the Welsh food and drink industry. The ‘I’m buying...
Rural Life
‘Be kind to yourself’ farming union president urges farmers
Farmers’ Union of Wales president Glyn Roberts is urging farmers to be kind to themselves, as many are feeling the...
Agri-Business
Nearly half of UK veterinary practices report Covid-19 linked fall in turnover
Almost half of UK vets have seen between a quarter and half of their turnover slashed due to Covid-19 restrictions,...
N.Ireland
NI farmers show their appreciation to the NHS with local produce
Members of the Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) have showed their support for the NHS by providing frontline workers with locally-produced food...
N.Ireland
Covid-19 makes case to end rural school closures says FFA
The Covid-19 pandemic has proved the social value of smaller, rural schools, according to a Northern Ireland farm lobby group....
Agri-Business
NI public urged to buy takeaways to support struggling hospitality sector
Northern Ireland’s Minister of Agriculture has urged the public to indulge in takeaways as the hospitality sector adapts to try...
Rural Life
Depression and self-harm more prevalent among ‘meat abstainers’
Research carried out in the US indicates that people who avoid eating meat are more at risk of depression, self-harm...
N.Ireland
Police stop man driving ‘in and out’ of farm yards with ‘offensive weapon’
Members of the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) stopped and searched a vehicle which was reported to have been...
Agri-Business
Silage 2020: This year’s top safety tips for farmers and contractors
The Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI) is reminding farmers and contractors to take extra care during the...
Agri-Business
Silage 2020: This year’s top safety tips for farmers and contractors
The Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI) is reminding farmers and contractors to take extra care during the...
Agri-Business
MPs urged to speak up for food and farming during crucial Agriculture Bill debate
A coalition of 26 British farming, environmental and animal welfare organisations have written to all 650 MPs urging them to...
N.Ireland
Mother and daughter killed in crash involving quad and tractor
A woman and her daughter have been killed in a road crash involving a quad and a tractor while a...
