Dairy
Initiative calls on dairy farmers to help shape a sustainable industry
Dairy farmers across the UK are being called on to take part in virtual workshops that are designed to help...
Sustainability
N.Ireland
Meet Quiney, the donkey VIP wedding guest
When Fiona Anderson and John McGuckin tied the knot recently in Co. Derry, Quiney, a donkey from Donegal Donkey Sanctuary...
Agri-Business
Lidl GB to invest £30 billion in ‘British food and farming industry’
Lidl GB today (Wednesday, October 15) announced a “landmark”, five year £30 billion investment to support farmers, growers, suppliers and...
Dairy
Global conference on sustainable livestock transformation
Experience shows that the adoption of good practices can make livestock systems truly sustainable according to Qu Dongyu, Director-General of...
Agri Politics
UK and Brazil launch partnership for fertiliser sustainability
The UK and Brazil have launched a partnership to tackle the environmental impact and embrace the economic opportunities of fertilisers....
Agri-Business
£20k food and farming prize launched
A new £20,000 prize aimed at transforming food, farming, and health systems has been launched. The judges include the environmentalist...
N.Ireland
AgNav takes top sustainability honours at UK award ceremony
AgNav, the online sustainability platform for Irish farmers, has been awarded ‘Sustainability Initiative of the Year’ at the Grocer Gold...
Agri-Business
Waitrose awards £500,000 fund to 9 farms as part of net zero target
Supermarket chain Waitrose have announced that they have awarded their £500,000 fund, launched to help British farmers transition to net...
N.Ireland
Power NI ‘dedicated’ to a sustainable future
Power NI has renewed its partnership with Ulster Wildlife – a charity dedicated to the protection of local native species...
N.Ireland
M&S ‘committed’ to agriculture in Northern Ireland
One of the UK’s biggest retailers has highlighted how food produced in Northern Ireland is currently being sold on the...
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
Plymouth student wins sustainable aquaculture and fisheries award
A student from the University of Plymouth has been awarded the 2024 Excellence in Sustainable Aquaculture and Fisheries Award. Naomi...
Agri-Business
Norbrook publishes first-ever sustainability report
Norbrook Holdings, the Northern Ireland-headquartered veterinary pharmaceuticals group, has published its first-ever sustainability report. The report highlights how the company...
N.Ireland
Dairy Council NI launches sustainability conference
The Dairy Council for Northern Ireland [DCNI] has announced that global market expert, Christophe Lafougere, will be the keynote speaker...
Machinery
Big leap forward for JCB and hydrogen combustion
The enthusiasm of the chair of JCB, Anthony Bamford, for hydrogen combustion appears to be paying off as 11 licensing...
Environment
Entries open for 2025 Rawcliffe Bridge Award for Sustainability
Farmers working towards enhancing sustainability on their farms have the chance to win exclusive access to and guidance from experts,...
Agri-Business
Regenerative food firm wins £50k in new RAU competition
A company which supports regenerative food production methods through unique partnerships with farmers, foresters, and landowners, has been announced as...
N.Ireland
UK college farm aims to reduce carbon output of livestock
UK college, Harper Adams’ vice-chancellor, Prof. Ken Sloan believes the university will be at the heart of the sustainability debate...
