N.Ireland
NI NAP proposals labelled ‘challenge’ to farmers’ way of life
Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) politician Lord Tom Elliott has said that the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA)...
Environment
N.Ireland
Free rewilding course aimed at farmers and policymakers
Rewilding Europe has announced the launch of a new, free, online rewilding course, designed to make rewilding accessible and actionable...
Dairy
Report challenges assumptions about livestock impact
A new report from the Sustainable Food Trust (SFT) challenges the current assumption that meat and dairy products from livestock...
Environment
New scheme supports Welsh farming in national parks landscapes
The Welsh government have launched a new funding scheme targeting farmers working in national parks and national landscapes (formerly areas...
Environment
AHDB: Multifunctional approach for land use needed
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has responded to the Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) Land...
N.Ireland
NI Water urges farmers to check for leaks to avoid large bills
Northern Ireland Water (NI Water) has urged farmers across the region to check their land and buildings for water leaks...
Environment
Less pesticides won’t make food production more sustainable – expert
Some weeks ago, the UK launched its Pesticides National Action Plan (NAP) 2025; its objective is to reduce pesticide usage...
N.Ireland
Minister criticised following collapse of NI bee inspection service
DUP agriculture, environment and rural affairs spokesperson, Carla Lockhart MP, has hit out at Minister Andrew Muir, following confirmation that...
N.Ireland
One fifth of global farmland contaminated by toxic metals
Nearly one fifth of the world’s agricultural land is contaminated by toxic metals, posing a serious threat to food security,...
Environment
NZ farmers ‘on track’ to meet methane emissions reduction targets
New Zealand farmers are on track to meet the target of a 10% reduction in biogenic methane emissions by 2030,...
Environment
Storms and flooding impacted 413,000 people in Europe in 2024
Europe is the fastest-warming continent in the world, and the impacts of climate change here are clear, according to a...
N.Ireland
‘Designated sites are quite literally adding fuel to the fire’ – UFU
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU is calling for urgent action and improved support for farmers to help manage hill ground...
N.Ireland
Firefighters continue to battle wildfires in Northern Ireland
The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) has confirmed that firefighters are continuing to deal with wildfires. The service’s...
N.Ireland
More diverse agriculture needed for climate change response: academic
The reliance of the world on four main crops is an inherent weakness in humanity’s response to climate change and...
N.Ireland
Ulster Wildlife mural aims to raise awareness on barn owls
A 12ft mural has been unveiled at the Bog Meadows Nature Reserve in west Belfast in a bid to raise...
N.Ireland
OEP: Urgent action needed to protect key nature areas in NI
The Office of Environmental Protection (OEP) has said that urgent action must be taken to better protect and restore Northern...
Environment
FAO: Genetic diversity of plants and forests at risk
A new report by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has warned that the genetic diversity...
N.Ireland
Clay aggregate can reduce ammonia emissions – CAFRE
The College of Agriculture, Food, and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) has said that using lightweight expanded clay aggregate (LECA) as a...
