Agri Politics
Countryside Alliance: CPO plan is 'another attack on rural economy'
The Countryside Alliance (CA) has criticised the government’s proposed changes to compulsory purchase orders (CPO). The group said the government...
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Dairy
Arla investigation into alleged abuse at dairy farm 'ongoing'
Dairy co-operative, Arla, has confirmed it has suspended one of its dairy suppliers while it investigates allegations of animal abuse...
N.Ireland
FFA: Concern for the future of UK farm subsidies
Farmers for Action (FFA) spokesperson, William Taylor, is concerned that the current UK government may phase out all UK farm...
Agri Politics
Farmers face 'triple whammy' of SFI, CPO and inheritance tax
Farmers are facing a ‘triple whammy’ with the closure of the sustainable farm incentive (SFI) scheme, the proposed changes to...
N.Ireland
Mobile slurry separation service now available in Antrim
Ballymena-based contractor, Jonathan Kirkpatrick, has recently invested in a mobile slurry separation system. He confirmed the growing demand for the...
N.Ireland
Results from NI Limousin Club’s rising stars calf show
There was a strong entry of both pedigree and commercial cattle at the Northern Ireland Limousin Young Breeders’ Club’s Rising...
N.Ireland
AgriSearch invites applications for independent trustees
AgriSearch has today (Thursday, March 13) announced that it is seeking applications for two independent trustees to join its board....
Rural Life
Man dies following incident on farm in Holyhead
North Wales Police have confirmed that an investigation has been launched into the death of a man, following an incident...
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...
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)....
