Environment
Cereals to host sustainable farming seminar
There are many factors involved in sustainable agriculture and a special selection of seminars at the Cereals Event will explore...
Environment
Environment
10p plastic bag charge to come into force today
The single-use plastic bag charge has today (May 21) increased from 5p to 10p and been extended to all businesses...
Agri-Business
Poots to reduce cross-compliance penalties in NI
Northern Ireland Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots has announced plans to reduce cross-compliance penalties for 2021. Statutory Management Requirements (SMRs) are...
Environment
Natural England launches species reintroductions task force
Natural England is set to establish a species reintroductions task force, after it was announced by the Environment Secretary George...
Environment
Eustice sets out plans to build back greener from the pandemic
Plans to boost biodiversity, protect peatlands and create new woodlands were set out today (May 18) by the Environment Secretary,...
Environment
Eustice plans to treble tree planting rates
Plans to treble tree planting rates over the course of this Parliament will be set out by the Environment Secretary...
Environment
Four calling Corncrakes confirmed on Rathlin Island
Four calling male corncrakes have been recorded on Rathlin Island for first time since the late ‘70s / early ‘80s,...
Environment
Climate Change Bill: How did your local MLA vote?
Thousands of letters from farmers across Northern Ireland warning the proposed Climate Change Bill could decimate the region's agricultural industry...
Agri-Business
Poots warns Climate Change Bill will do ‘more damage than good’
The Climate Change Bill, which passed its second stage at Stormont on Monday (May 10), has the potential to do...
Agri-Business
NI politicians vote to move Climate Change Bill to next stage
Politicians in Northern Ireland have voted to move a controversial climate change bill bill a stage closer to becoming law...
Environment
Water pollution trend in NI is ‘concerning’ – Sugden
Independent MLA Claire Sugden has expressed concern that water pollution discharges that exceed permitted limits are continuing to rise in...
Environment
44,000 trees to be planted as Urban Tree Challenge Fund reopens
Thousands of trees will be planted near schools, healthcare centres and in areas with fewer trees and higher social deprivation,...
Environment
NI politicians to vote on Climate Change Bill on Monday
Northern Ireland politicians are set to vote on the Green Party's proposed Climate Change Bill on Monday (May 10). The...
Agri-Business
Farmers to play ‘central role’ in NI’s 2030 renewable energy target
Farmers will need to play a central role if renewable energy target to generate at least 70% of Northern Ireland’s...
Environment
Is ‘eating our way out of climate change’ a runner?
The climate impact of going vegan for two years is the equivalent of one transatlantic flight per passenger - meaning...
Environment
Tyrone river pollution incident believed to have originated on a farm
A water pollution incident which has resulted in a major fish kill in Co. Tyrone is thought to have originated...
Environment
Poots announces launch of Tranche 5 for the Environmental Farming Scheme
Northern Ireland Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots has announced that the higher level of the Environmental Farming Scheme (EFS) Tranche 5,...
Environment
Work continues on £10 million project at Belfast Wastewater Treatment Works
Development is underway of a £10 million programme of work at Belfast Wastewater Treatment Works, Duncrue, to construct two new...
