N.Ireland
Poots announces £500,000 support for ‘solar walk’ rural tourism project
Rural Affairs Minister Edwin Poots has announced £500,000 of funding today (April 19) for a new rural tourism project you...
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Agri Politics
RPA set to make changes to BPS operation in the New Forest
The results of the public consultation on the operation of the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) on the New Forest common...
Rural Life
Investigation launched into death of 19-year-old man on a Leicestershire egg farm
An investigation has been launched into the death of a 19-year-old man at an egg farm in Leicestershire by local...
Environment
NI fails to make any significant progress on river basin management over last 6 years
Northern Ireland has failed to make any significant progress towards its river basin water quality targets over the last six...
Rural Life
1 in 5 Welsh farmers were victims of crime in 2020
A new survey from NFU Cymru has revealed that around one in five Welsh farmers were a victim of crime...
Arable
New international partnership established to combat weeds
An international group of scientists and industry professionals, including Rothamsted Research, has launched an ambitious new project to combat weeds...
Agri-Business
Defra abandons its 'Pick for Britain' campaign
The Department of Food Environment and Rural Affairs (Defra) has abandoned it’s “Pick for Britain” campaign for 2021. The scheme...
Arable
Performance data for new wheat fungicide released
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has released UK fungicide performance data for a newly authorised wheat product in...
Agri-Business
New working group on BAME veterinary student support holds first meeting
A joint Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) and Veterinary Schools Council (VSC) Working Group on how to better support...
Agri Politics
'Stop playing politics with the countryside' - SCA
The Scottish Countryside Alliance (SCA) have called on the next Scottish government to protect, connect, grow and enrich rural Scotland...
Environment
Quarter of island’s native birds now ‘red-listed’
Swifts, puffins and kestrels have been identified among the birds most at peril as a new cross-border report shows a...
Beef
Farmers urged to treat livestock for flies to prevent rapid population explosion
Farmers could face uncontrollable fly populations and costly health issues in their livestock when the weather warms up, if they...
N.Ireland
Shipments of Irish sheepmeat to the UK fall again
Similar to what was seen in January of this year, shipments of Irish sheepmeat to the UK have fallen once...
Rural Life
BVA warns the public of the impact litter has on animal health
As many people make plans to reunite with friends and family at outdoor events, vets are reminding the public to...
Agri-Business
Green investment in farmland on the rise
The number of people looking to buy farmland so they can manage it to improve biodiversity or generate carbon credits...
Agri Politics
Vets call for legislative action as ear cropping petition crosses 100,000 milestone
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) and The FOAL Group are calling on the government to take urgent legislative action as...
N.Ireland
2021 YFCU Club of the Year announced
Young Farmers' Clubs of Ulster (YFCU) has announced the winner of its 2021 Club Of The Year competition. Winning club,...
Environment
13,500 trees planted at Kirkistown Race Circuit
The 500 Motor Racing Club of Ireland have completed a massive tree planting exercise at Kirkistown Race Circuit, with help...
