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...
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Forestry
Scotland's forestry adds £1.1bn to the economy each year - report
Scotland’s forestry contributes £1.1 billion to the economy each year and supports more than 34,000 jobs, a new report has...
Sheep
Sudden rise in temperatures prompts blowfly warning for sheep
A sudden increase in temperatures and continued localised rain means farmers must be vigilant for blowfly issues in sheep, Zoetis...
N.Ireland
Minister Muir addresses issues of capital investment on farms
The issues of capital investment on farms and ammonia abatement measures have been addressed by Andrew Muir MLA, Northern Ireland’s...
Rural Life
Kent regenerative farmer wins CLA conservation award
A regenerative farmer from Kent has won the Country Land and Business Association’s (CLA) Emsden Trophy for his conservation work....
Agri-Business
Report reveals threats and opportunities of cultured meat seen by farmers
A report released today (Friday, July 12) from a team led by the Royal Agricultural University (RAU) has investigated both...
N.Ireland
Arcusin to expand globally with big bale chaser range
Although not particularly well-known here in Ireland, the Arcusin range of bale handlers from Spain already has a small following,...
Agri Politics
Farm assurance review calls for evidence from farmers
The lead commissioner of the independent review of the UK farm assurance system is calling for the views of farmers....
Agri Politics
SFS: Welsh govt must continue to listen to farmers - FUW
The Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) has said the Welsh government must continue to listen to the views of Welsh...
Agri-Business
Poultry farmer fined for falsifying salmonella certificates
A poultry farmer has been fined following a prosecution by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) after evidence was found that...
Agri Politics
'The fundamental challenges farmers face remain unchanged' - agri recruiter
An agricultural recruitment agency has said that the “fundamental challenges that farmers face remain unchanged” despite the possible shift in...
Dairy
New dairy contract legislation is a 'positive move forward' - NFUS
The National Farmers’ Union of Scotland (NFUS) has said new dairy contract legislation coming into effect marks a “positive move...
N.Ireland
Winter crop conditions see improvement across UK – AHDB
The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) has confirmed that winter crop conditions remain poor across the UK on a...
Agri-Business
SFS to commence in 2026 with 'preparatory phase' next year
Welsh Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs, Huw Irranca-Davies, has said the government intends for the Sustainable Farming...
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
Welsh vets to take first-ever strike action at a private practice
Nearly 100 vets working in South Wales are set to take the UK’s first-ever strike action at a private veterinary...
N.Ireland
Defra staff members are ‘able to and prepared to’ strike for fair pay
Public and Commercial Services (PCU) Union members that work for the UK’s Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra)...
Agri-Business
Alltech to help with biogas production for Mid-Ulster biorefinery
Global animal nutrition company, Alltech, has signed an agreement with Tobermore Concrete, CEMCOR and Road Safety Contracts to become a...