Environment
£11.5m extra funding for 180 local projects across England
The Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) announced today (Wednesday, May 8) that £11.5 million in extra funding...
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N.Ireland
Injectable medicines for dogs and horses seized in Belfast
Medicines for dogs and horses have been seized by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) in Belfast. In a...
N.Ireland
UFU to teach importance of farming families in schools
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has joined forces with Twinkl to help primary school children understand what happens on farms,...
N.Ireland
April 2024 hottest on record globally
April 2024 was warmer globally than any previous April in the data record according to the Copernicus Climate Change Service...
Rural Life
North Wales: 10 Bluefaced Leicester ewes stolen from Denbigh
10 Bluefaced Leicester ewes were stolen from a location in the Green, Denbigh, the North Wales Police rural crime team...
N.Ireland
CAFRE offers advice as slurry tanks ‘remain full’ after wet spell
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) has put together its management tips for farmers as slurry tanks...
Agri-Business
Submit Single Applications before deadline to avoid penalties – minister
Northern Ireland’s agriculture, environment and rural affairs minister, Andrew Muir, has urged farmers to submit Single Applications ahead of the...
Agri-Business
Forecast net margin for arable businesses is 60% lower than 2023
The forecast net margin for average-performing combinable crops businesses for harvest 2024 has fallen to £80/ha, which is 60% lower...
N.Ireland
Research: Ireland and UK face increase in extreme winter storms
Climate change will cause an increase in extreme winter storms combining strong winds and heavy rainfall over the UK and...
Rural Life
'Harvest rush' expected to bring a spike in crashes with agri-vehicles - NFU Mutual
NFU Mutual is warning drivers and other road users to take extra care over the coming months as the “harvest...
Agri-Business
Trying to control midges is ‘futile’ in bluetongue prevention – advisor
A sheep consultant has warned that trying to control midges is “futile” and is not going to impact the risk...
N.Ireland
Rural crime: ‘Farmers should not be living in fear’ – MP
The Westminster spokesperson for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Carla Lockhart MP has raised her concerns at the rising incidence...
Agri-Business
Welsh farming unions welcome creation of SFS stakeholder group
The Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) and the National Farmers’ Union of Wales (NFU Cymru) have both welcomed the creation...
N.Ireland
Estimated 51% of veterinary medicines in NI ‘at risk’ – UUP
A combined effort is required to resolve a looming veterinary medicines problem that is about to impact in Northern Ireland....
Agri-Business
65% of farmers say profits are falling and businesses 'may not survive' - survey
65% of farmers surveyed by the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) say the profitability of their businesses is declining, or that...
Dairy
Dale Farm to invest £70m in new Tyrone cheese factory
Dale Farm, the Northern Ireland dairy co-op owned by 1,300 farmers, is to invest £70 million in a new cheese...
Environment
World Bank launches first global framework for agri-food emissions
The World Bank has today (Tuesday, May 7) launched ‘Recipe for a Livable Planet’ – the first comprehensive global strategic...
Agri-Business
'Farms must aspire to be a great place to work' - Nuffield report
A Nuffield report has concluded that farms must aspire to be a great place to work to improve their reputation,...