Environment
Water Roadmap improving water quality in food source regions
The Nature Recovery Project has partnered with global environment NGO WRAP to address the issue of water security and drive...
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Agri Politics
Zeichner on SFI: 'When the scheme is finished, it is finished'
Minister for State for food security and rural affairs, Daniel Zeichner has said people have known for “weeks and weeks,...
N.Ireland
Muir launches DAERA’s corporate plan for 2025-2027
Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Andrew Muir, has launched his 10-point corporate plan for 2025-2027, setting out his...
Dairy
Japan’s dairy farmers unlock energy potential of cow manure
Japanese researchers have harnessed the latent energy potential of cattle manure, successfully converting the agricultural by-product into biogas, which has...
N.Ireland
1st Forestry Expansion Scheme offers issued for 2024/2025 in NI
The first letters-of-offer linked to the 2024/25 Forestry Expansion Scheme (FES) in Northern Ireland have been confirmed. Offers under the...
Agri Politics
New bill gives councils more power to seize land for housing
The Planning and Infrastructure Bill had its first reading in the House of Commons on Tuesday, March 11. The government...
Agri-Business
Farmer confidence at 'all-time low' in NFU survey
The National Farmer’s Union’s (NFU) farmer confidence survey of more than 900 member businesses has revealed historically low levels. Confidence...
N.Ireland
SAP measures 'win-win' for everyone involved – Dairy Council NI
The significance of the new and evolving Sustainable Agriculture Programme (SAP) measures have been highlighted by Ian Stevenson, chief executive...
N.Ireland
Court: Farmer fined for polluting around 600m of NI waterway
A court in Northern Ireland has convicted and fined a Co. Fermanagh farmer for polluting around 600m of a waterway....
Environment
Soil Association calls for retention of sustainable farming payments
The Soil Association (SA) has criticised the government’s decision to stop taking new applications under the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI)....
N.Ireland
Chef secures generators for Ukraine dairy farms on front line
By Chris McCullough A top Spanish American chef has secured 62 generators to be used on dairy farms in Ukraine...
Agri-Business
Ever thought about dairy farming in New Zealand?
With the dairy industry in New Zealand facing an ongoing demand for skilled workers, agricultural students from Ireland and Northern...
N.Ireland
Second Lough Neagh stakeholder forum chaired by minister
Minister for Agriculture, Environment, and Rural Affairs for Northern Ireland, Andrew Muir, has chaired the second Lough Neagh stakeholder forum...
Agri-Business
Farmers may be at higher risk of developing glaucoma – specialist
Farmers may have an increased risk of developing glaucoma, due to pesticide exposure, a glaucoma specialist warned. Glaucoma is a...
Agri Politics
NFU: Defra is a "failing department"
The National Farmers Union (NFU) has called the Department of Food, Environment and Rural Affairs (Defra) a “failing department” after...
Rural Life
Royal Agricultural University celebrates 180th anniversary
The Royal Agricultural University (RAU) is celebrating its 180th anniversary this year. Established in 1845, it was the first agricultural...
Agri Politics
MP to introduce Food Supply Chain Fairness Bill
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has announced plans to introduce the Food Supply Chain Fairness Bill in parliament on...
Arable
Polish ware potatoes test positive for ring rot
Two consignments of ware potatoes, imported from Poland to the UK by the same Polish exporter, have tested positive for...