Environment
Unlimited penalties for polluters under new legislation
Those that pollute the environment will face unlimited penalties under new legislation announced by the government today (Wednesday, July 21)....
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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...
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...
Pig/Poultry
AIPZ lifted as bird flu risk is reduced to 'low'
The avian influenza (bird flu) prevention zones (AIPZ) for poultry and captive birds in England, Wales and Scotland have been...
N.Ireland
NFU calls for goverment to act on water shortages
With temperatures continuing to reach record levels across the UK, the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) is calling on the government...
Agri-Business
Carmarthenshire farmer elected FUW president
Ian Rickman, a beef and sheep farmer from Carmarthenshire, has been elected president of the Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW)...
N.Ireland
Highly pathogenic bird flu confirmed in UK captive birds
The UK’s Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has confirmed that highly pathogenic avian influenza (bird flu) HPAI...
N.Ireland
UK focus farms used to highlight impacts of lab-grown meat
A two-year project led by the Royal Agricultural University (RAU) is looking at focus farms in the UK to highlight...
N.Ireland
App to reduce food waste shortlisted for Earthshot prize
A Northern Ireland company has been shortlisted for the Earthshot prize ‘Unique Approach to Food Waste Prevention’ after the development...
Agri-Business
NFU Cymru launches 2023 Sustainable Agriculture Award
The National Farmers’ Union of Wales (NFU Cymru) has launched this year’s Sustainable Agriculture Award, which it aims to champion...
Government
NFU Cymru outlines policy priorities for young farmers
The Welsh branch of the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has launched a report outlining its policy priorities for young farmers...
Environment
Agriculture NI’s largest GHG-emitting sector in 2021
Agriculture was the largest emitting sector of Northern Ireland’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in 2021, statistics released by Department of...
Agri Politics
Views from UK farmers post-Brexit
Three years after the UK made the decision to leave the European Union there has been much speculation and conversation...
Environment
Research: Crushed rock in farm soils could boost carbon capture
Adding crushed rocks to farm soils can accelerate carbon sequestration and boost crop productivity, according to research scientists attending this...
Rural Life
Tickets now on sale for Pembrokeshire County Show
Tickets are now on sale for this year’s Pembrokeshire County Show, which takes place on Wednesday and Thursday, August 16-17,...
Environment
Farmers worried about carbon scheme 'risks' - report
Farmers are “desperate” to make extra money through carbon capture schemes, but worry they are “poorly regulated” and that the...
Government
Benefits of slaughterhouse CCTV 'outweigh' the costs - review
The additional costs associated with mandatory CCTV in slaughterhouses “outweigh the benefits to animal welfare”, a government report has found....
Other
FUW pays tribute to former deputy general secretary
The Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) has paid tribute to its former deputy general secretary and legal advisor, Labour Peer...
