Environment
NFU calls for use of GWP metric for calculating GHG
The National Farmers Union (NFU) has called for the adoption of the Global Warming Measurement (GWP) metric for the calculating...
Environment
Government
Govt campaign to encourage children to respect the countryside
A new UK government campaign launched today (Tuesday, May 30) aims to encourage young people to “respect, protect and enjoy”...
Environment
Report recommends Land Use Analysis Taskforce for UK
A new report has recommended the establishment of a Land Use Analysis Taskforce to support decisions about how land in...
N.Ireland
Farmers’ help sought in NI wildfire prevention
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has said it is supporting calls from other agencies and farming organisations for the help...
Environment
Extra benefits for communities that agree to wind farms proposed
The UK government has proposed benefit packages for areas that agree to have local onshore wind farms. The Department for...
Agri-Business
NFU urges investment in slurry store covers
Farmers are being urged by the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) to capitalise on the Countryside Stewardship scheme and apply to...
Environment
58 pesticides detected in Guernsey water so far in 2023
Guernsey Water has confirmed that 58 pesticide detections have been identified in the first three months of 2023. This included...
Agri-Business
Farmer confidence at lowest since pre-Covid - NFU
Farmer confidence is at its lowest level since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, according to the results of the...
Environment
New Minecraft game to engage young people on farming and floods
A new Minecraft game launched last week aims to engage young people on flood risk, climate change, farming and biodiversity....
Environment
Record regional fine imposed for environmental offences
One of the largest water companies in the UK has been prosecuted after it failed to prevent discharges into the...
Environment
£11 million boost to help preserve Welsh wildlife
Nearly £11 million in new funding has been announced for the preservation of Welsh wildlife by Minister for Climate Change,...
Environment
Water company fined over £2 million for pollution offences
South West Water (SWW) has been fined over £2 million for a series of environmental offences relating to water pollution...
Agri-Business
Crop care company raises €1.2m in financing
Minagro, a developer of high-quality green products for crop care, has announced that under new management it has raised €1.2...
N.Ireland
Report: Temperatures in Europe climbing at twice global average
The Copernicus Climate Change Service has today (Thursday, April 20) released its annual European State of the Climate (ESOTC) report,...
Agri-Business
LEAF appoints new chief executive
The Linking Environment and Farming group (LEAF) has announced the appointment of David Webster as its new chief executive. Webster...
Environment
Applications reopen for Tree Production Capital Grant
The Forestry Commission has announced the reopening of its Tree Production Capital Grant, which aims to accelerate investment in domestic...
Environment
£775k in grants to help councils combat fly-tipping
The UK government has announced £775,000 in grant money for councils to help them combat fly-tipping. Environment Minister Rebecca Pow...
Agri-Business
German meat consumption in 2022 was lowest on record
Preliminary information from the Federal Information Centre for Agriculture (BZL) in Germany shows that the long-term trend towards lower meat...
