Environment
Beef finishing and anaerobic digestion on Scottish farm
John McIntosh finishes 2,000 cattle on an annual basis while also managing an anaerobic digestion (AD) plant on his farm...
Environment
N.Ireland
Need to drastically reduce emissions ‘not addressed’ at COP27
The 2022 United Nations (UN) Climate Change Conference (COP27) in Sharm El-Sheik, Egypt has failed to address the need to drastically...
N.Ireland
Studies show restoring habitats can prevent disease spread
Preserving and restoring natural habitats could prevent pathogens that originate in wildlife from spilling over into domesticated animals and humans,...
Environment
Vet Sustain launches first-ever carbon calculator for vet practices
A new tool to help vet teams track their carbon emissions and become more environmentally sustainable has been launched by...
N.Ireland
COP27: Developed countries disproportionately consume global carbon budget
The presidency of the 2022 United Nations (UN) Climate Change Conference (COP27) expressed “deep regret” that developed countries continue to...
N.Ireland
Animal breeding strategies key to tackling global warming
Specifically designed animal breeding strategies will be able to identify cattle and sheep that inherently produce less methane than others....
Environment
Natural England creates new 3,000ha nature reserve
A new National Nature Reserve will be formally created today (Tuesday, November 15) by Natural England in Ennerdale, West Cumbria....
Environment
Renewable energy can keep farmers in control of energy bills - NFU Energy
Farms facing high energy costs are being encouraged optimise renewable energy assets as a way of cutting costs. Experts speaking...
N.Ireland
Decline in woodcock numbers likely due to habitat loss – GWCT
Habitat loss due to the increasing fragmentation of woodland is likely to be behind the decline in woodcock numbers throughout...
Agri-Business
Leading agri-business action plan to scale up regenerative farming
A group of the world’s largest and most influential agri-business companies and organisations has this week launched an action plan...
Environment
Report: 35% drop in global finance for fossil fuels
A new report by Oil Change International and Friends of the Earth US reveals that between 2019 and 2021, the...
Environment
Yorkshire Water secures drought permits to protect water supplies
The Environment Agency has issued drought permits that will allow Yorkshire Water to conserve water in 12 reservoirs and secure...
Environment
Use of wastewater sludge in fertiliser production proposed
EU member states could see the introduction of rules that would require them to re-use wastewater sludge in fertiliser and...
Agri Politics
Ranil Jayawardena resigns as Environment Secretary
Ranil Jayawardena has resigned from his role as Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs ahead of a...
Agri Politics
Sunak pledges to 'protect our environment'
Rishi Sunak, the UK’s new Prime Minister, has pledged to “protect our environment”. This commitment he said, is at the...
Environment
Study: Correct farm advice can improve water quality threefold
A study has demonstrated that the correct farm advice can deliver a threefold improvement in water quality over a 30-year...
N.Ireland
Reducing carbon footprint of dairy farms is achievable – AFBI
Reducing the carbon footprint of dairy farms is achievable. However, a range of tools will be needed to effect change....
Agri-Business
€74m research collaboration to focus on climate change and food
£64 million is to be invested in research across Ireland, Britain and Northern Ireland focusing on climate change and sustainable...
