Environment
NI’s new river basin management strategy to crack down on pesticide run-off
Key target measures have been drafted as part of NI's new river basin management strategy to crack down on water...
Environment
Environment
Approval given for greater protection for sweet chestnut trees in England
Scientists are stepping up the fight against an invasive tree pest of sweet chestnut trees – Oriental Chestnut Gall Wasp...
Environment
NI in-depth: What does NI’s Climate Change Bill actually mean for farming?
There has been a lot of talk about Northern Ireland's proposed new Climate Change Bill as it begins its passage...
Agri-Business
Crossborder water quality project marks halfway stage with completion of NI sites
A major cross-border project, aimed at improving water quality in Carlingford Lough and Lough Foyle has reached the halfway stage....
Agri-Business
Welsh agricultural college to invest £2.5 million in 10ac solar farm
Aberystwyth University in Wales has announced plans to invest £2.5 million in a 10ac solar farm as part of its...
Agri-Business
Crossborder water quality project marks halfway stage with completion of NI sites
A major cross-border project, aimed at improving water quality in Carlingford Lough and Lough Foyle has reached the halfway stage....
Agri-Business
Welsh agricultural college to invest £2.5 million in 10ac solar farm
Aberystwyth University in Wales has announced plans to invest £2.5 million in a 10ac solar farm as part of its...
Environment
Poots to boost Environment Fund Challenge by extra £2 million
Environment Minister Edwin Poots has announced a further £2 million will be made available for projects through the Environment Fund....
Environment
BVA join vets across the globe to support action on climate change
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has joined 21 veterinary associations across the globe in endorsing the World Veterinary Association’s (WVA)...
Rural Life
5 people arrested as part of investigation into large-scale waste crime activity
Five individuals have been arrested following an investigation by the Environment Agency into large-scale waste crime activity. The enforcement action...
Environment
Judge brands landowner 'pigheaded' after second conviction for illegal waste burning
A district judge has branded a landowner “pig-headed” for ignoring repeated warnings for illegal waste burning. Father and son David...
Environment
NSA delighted with results of the Big Farmland Bird count
The National Sheep Association (NSA) is delighted to have been a recent partner in the delivery of the highest Big...
Agri-Business
Farm trials to investigate how seaweed could lower livestock emissions
Northern Ireland's first farm trials into the potential of seaweed to reduce emissions in dairy herds are set to begin...
Environment
New study shows importance of nature in hitting net zero
Researchers from Natural England have developed a picture of the impact that different UK habitats can have in taking carbon...
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...
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...
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...
Environment
Climate Change Bill overlooks significance of livestock production in NI – LMC
Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC) chief executive Ian Stevenson feels that the Private Members’ Climate Change Bill, recently introduced at...
