Environment
Brazil: Amazon deforestation down by a third in first half of 2023
Brazil has said that deforestation in the Amazon is down by almost 34% in the first half of 2023 when...
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N.Ireland
7 NI farms triumph in lower carbon project
A project that aimed to “measure and manage carbon flows” on Northern Ireland farms has helped farmers make a positive...
Environment
Get cattle slurry 'analysed' farmers advised in NI
The importance of getting your cattle slurry analysed has been highlighted to farmers as the results can show a large...
N.Ireland
Payments available now for 2022 wool clip – Ulster Wool
Ulster Wool, a farmer-owned cooperative, has confirmed that producer-payment is now being made for wool delivered to the co-op in...
Agri-Business
Labour rules must be eased to support NI agri-food sector – Sugden
Labour rules need to be eased to ensure the survival of the agri-food industry in Northern Ireland, according to Claire...
Rural Life
Minister drives tractor to Westminster in support of Len's Light
Minister of State for Farming, Fisheries and Food, Mark Spencer, has shown his support for farming and rural communities by...
N.Ireland
Prices reach 17,000gns at Summer Sizzler sale
The Summer Sizzler sale took place on Saturday (July 1) with some elite genetics on offer and a top price...
Agri-Business
Total income from farming in England up 13% last year
The total income from farming (TIFF) in England in 2022 was £5.7 billion, a 12.9% increase from 2021. This is...
N.Ireland
CAFRE creates online tool to assess habitat scores on farms
A new online tool that allows farmers to assess the level of space provided for nature on their farm has...
Arable
21 killed in agri-sector work-related incidents last year
21 people were killed in work-related incidents in the agriculture, forestry, and fishing industry in Great Britain last year, according...
Agri-Business
6 farmers join £2 billion legal claim against energy firms
Half a dozen farmers have joined a £2 billion legal claim aimed at getting compensation from energy giants that are...
Environment
18% of waste is illegally managed - survey
According to the National Waste Crime Survey 2023, 18% of all waste is illegally managed. This figure remains unchanged from...
N.Ireland
Man who set wife on fire at family farm jailed for 18 years
A judge in Northern Ireland has sentenced a man, who set his wife on fire, in a car at the...
N.Ireland
New Dairy Council NI chief executive revealed
The chief executive of the Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC) in Northern Ireland has resigned to take up a new...
Rural Life
FUW staff to embark on Welsh 3000s challenge for charity
Eight staff members from the Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) and FUW Insurance Service are embarking on a 24-hour challenge...
Environment
Norfolk manager crowned ORC Young Organic Farmer of the Year
Alex Parkinson, farm manager for RBOrganic (part of Burgess Farms), one of the largest organic carrot growers in the UK,...
N.Ireland
NI brucellosis compensation rates for July 2023
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has today (Tuesday, July 4) published the brucellosis compensation rates for...
Agri-Business
Lower prices, including milk, boost Sainsbury's sales
Strong first-quarter sales performances for Sainsbury’s has seen its total retail sales rise by 9.8% in the 16 weeks to...
