Government
Leaders to meet in London today to drive forward COP15 agreement
Foreign governments, philanthropy and business leaders are set to gather at Lancaster House in London today (Friday, February 17) for...
Environment
Environment
CAFRE passes milestone of 750 carbon-benchmarked farms
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) has passed the milestone of 750 carbon-benchmarked farm enterprises. Carbon benchmarking...
N.Ireland
Court: Farmer convicted for water pollution offence
A farmer in Northern Ireland has been convicted in court today (Monday, February 13) for a water pollution offence. Co....
Environment
UK government approves world's first hydrogen-powered digger
The UK government has approved the world’s first digger powered by a hydrogen combustion engine for use on the UK’s...
Environment
Enforcement body to over see horticultural peat ban 'likely' - Defra
The Department for Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has said that it is “likely” that an enforcement body will...
Environment
Fly-tipping stats fail to include incidences on 'private rural land' - CLA
The Country Land and Business Association (CLA) has said that the increasing incidences of fly-tipping on “private rural land” were...
Environment
Scottish partnership improves water quality and animal health
A new series of case studies developed from a Royal Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland (RHASS) initiative will look...
Agri-Business
Dairy farmers must capitalise on cutting carbon, says agri retailer
Mole Valley Farmers, an agricultural retailer, has urged dairy farmers to capitalise on cutting carbon on their farms, which would...
Agri-Business
Tesco launches UK’s largest low-carbon fertiliser roll-out
Tesco has today (Friday, January 27) announced that it is partnering with five of its largest field vegetable suppliers to...
Agri-Business
Scotland: Next AECS funding round opens end of January
The next funding round for the Agri-Environment Climate Scheme (AECS) will open from the end of the month, Scottish rural...
Environment
Company fined over £72k for treating farm's sewage without permit
A Hampshire-based waste management company has been fined over £72,000 for treating sewage on a Wiltshire farm without a permit....
N.Ireland
UFU to prioritise sustainability in farming
Delivering on sustainability throughout the farming industry and in all rural communities is now an Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) priority....
Environment
Company fined over £500k after sewage discharge kills 5,000 fish
Anglian Water has been fined over £500,000 for failing to stop raw sewage being discharged into a river for almost...
Agri-Business
Danone announces plan to reduce methane emissions by 30%
One of the world’s largest dairy companies, Danone, has announced today (Tuesday, January 17) a global action plan to reduce...
Government
England bans a range of single-use plastics
A range of polluting single-use plastics will be banned in England, the Environment Secretary from the Department for Environment, Food...
Environment
Danone ‘surprised’ by accusations regarding plastics use
Global dairy company, Danone, has said that it is “surprised” by an accusation regarding its use of plastics along its...
N.Ireland
Study: Environmental impacts of dairy beef halved
A study has revealed that a new way of calculating the environmental footprint of foodstuffs leaves the impacts of animal-based...
N.Ireland
DAERA launches draft Ammonia Strategy consultation
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has launched a consultation on its draft Ammonia Strategy. The draft...
