Environment
Calderdale Council's 'peatland pioneer' is shortlisted for environment award
A Calderdale Council employee, referred to as a “peatland pioneer”, has been recognised for her commitment to climate action as...
Environment
N.Ireland
DAERA messaging on blue-green algae must be more regular – MLA
East Derry MLA Claire Sugden has called for better messaging from government departments and local councils about the current risks...
Agri-Business
€700m Dutch scheme approved for farmers to close livestock sites
The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €700 million Dutch scheme to compensate farmers for voluntarily...
Environment
Cumbria: Farmer Network to host biodiversity net gain workshops
The Farmer Network has said it will hold meetings for farmers in the Lake District, Cumbria, on biodiversity net gain...
Environment
8 projects receive £272k through Scottish Climate Engagement Fund
8 projects will receive support through Scotland’s Climate Engagement Fund, with funding totalling £272,000, the government has said. Community workshops,...
Environment
Second man interviewed in relation to large-scale waste crime
A second man was interviewed yesterday (Thursday, August 8) in relation to large-scale organised waste crime through fly-tipping across several...
N.Ireland
£450,000 initiative to find solutions to algae in Lough Neagh
A new £450,000 initiative has been launched in a bid to explore solutions to tackle the ongoing issue of blue-green...
N.Ireland
Court: NI farmer convicted of farm effluent pollution
A Co. Tyrone farmer has been convicted and fined at Omagh Magistrates’ Court in relation to farm effluent pollution. 23-year-old...
Agri-Business
Review claims ‘fundamental flaws’ in New Zealand water targets
Even if agriculture is stopped and all catchments returned to their natural state, up to 38% of rivers in New...
Environment
Newquay farmer ordered to pay over £340k following waste offences
A Newquay farmer has been ordered to pay £21,500 in conviction costs, a £72,000 confiscation order and around £250,000 in...
Agri-Business
Water quality: Minister Muir visits ASSAP farm in Monaghan
Northern Ireland’s Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Andrew Muir recently visited a farm in Co. Monaghan, which is...
Environment
Farming and land could be UK's largest source of emissions in a decade - ECIU
Farming and land could be the UK’s largest source of emissions in little more than a decade, according to the...
Agri-Business
Yara to deliver up to 165,000t of fertiliser per year to PepsiCo
Fertiliser company Yara and PepsiCo Europe have today (Tuesday, July 16) announced a long-term partnership which will involve farmers in...
Environment
Devon man sentenced to 32 months in prison for dumping waste on floodplain
A man from Devon has been sentenced to a total of 32 months in prison after he dumped thousands of...
Environment
UK govt announces steps to end 'crisis in the water sector'
New Secretary of State for the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), Steve Reed, has announced steps towards...
N.Ireland
OEP investigates DAERA over failure to adopt environmental plan
The Office for Environmental Protection (OEP) has announced today (Monday, July 8) that it is investigating the Department of Agriculture,...
N.Ireland
Progress made on extracting phosphorus from slurries – McAleer
Sinn Féin spokesperson for agriculture in Northern Ireland, MLA Declan McAleer, believes that progress has been made in developing systems...
N.Ireland
€1.4m for major research project on reducing GHGs in agriculture
Funding of €1.4 million is being provided to a research consortium, involving University of Galway, to pioneer greenhouse gas (GHG)...
