Environment
Emissions gap between aspiration and reality remains high – climate report
A multi-agency report coordinated by the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) has concluded that science is showing we are “far off...
Environment
Agri-Business
ABP awarded for red meat sustainability programme
ABP has been recognised with a Responsible Business Award in Northern Ireland for its collaborative action with farmer suppliers to...
N.Ireland
CAFRE: ‘Encouraging’ ammonia emissions results from dairy herd
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) in Northern Ireland is reporting positive results in terms of ammonia...
Agri-Business
Take part in ICMSA/Agriland major new farmer survey
Agriland Media Group has partnered with the Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers’ Association (ICMSA) for a major new survey on the...
N.Ireland
World’s first sustainability index for plants launched
A global genetic improvement consultancy has launched the world’s first sustainability index for plants to help reduce the environmental impact...
Environment
3 people prosecuted for illegal dumping of 26,000t of waste
Three people have been prosecuted by the Environment Agency for the large-scale dumping of 26,000t of illegal waste, the equivalent...
N.Ireland
Lough Neagh is a ‘stark reminder’ of climate change impact – Muir
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) minister Andrew Muir has said the blue-green algae crisis at Lough Neagh...
N.Ireland
New Farming with Nature Package is a ‘key priority’ for DAERA minister
Northern Ireland’s Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Andrew Muir, has said a new Farming with Nature Package is...
Environment
Landowners urged to be vigilant for waste criminals
The Environment Agency is warning property and landowners to be vigilant for criminals who target their land and buildings to...
Environment
Waste company offers £100k to wildlife project following fire
A West Midlands waste management company has offered £100,00 to a local wildlife project following a fire at its Cannock...
Environment
Farmer fined for 'reckless' pollution of River Ely tributary
A farmer has been fined after his “reckless” poulltion of a 2-mile stretch of a stream that flows into the...
N.Ireland
AFBI involved in €2m All-Ireland grass development programme
Scientists at the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) along with other bodies, will be centrally involved in a €2.1 million...
N.Ireland
Survey: UK farmers slow to introduce GHG mitigation measures
Some livestock farmers in the UK have expressed an unwillingness to adopt greenhouse gas (GHG) mitigation measures. This is according...
Environment
Calderdale Council's 'peatland pioneer' is shortlisted for environment award
A Calderdale Council employee, referred to as a “peatland pioneer”, has been recognised for her commitment to climate action as...
N.Ireland
DAERA messaging on blue-green algae must be more regular – MLA
East Derry MLA Claire Sugden has called for better messaging from government departments and local councils about the current risks...
Agri-Business
€700m Dutch scheme approved for farmers to close livestock sites
The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €700 million Dutch scheme to compensate farmers for voluntarily...
N.Ireland
858ha of flower-rich grasslands in Fermanagh back on the map
Hundreds of hectares of once-lost, flower-rich grasslands in Co. Fermanagh have been surveyed and mapped by Ulster Wildlife to ensure...
Environment
Cumbria: Farmer Network to host biodiversity net gain workshops
The Farmer Network has said it will hold meetings for farmers in the Lake District, Cumbria, on biodiversity net gain...
