Environment
Scottish agriculture to play a 'key role' in climate change - NFU Scotland
NFU Scotland has welcomed the publication of the final Just Transition Commission Report, which recognises that a managed transition to...
Environment
Environment
Scottish tree nurseries and small forestry businesses to benefit from £1.5 million funding
Tree nurseries and small forestry businesses are set to benefit from £1.5 million in funding so they can join the...
Agri-Business
Moy Park cuts plastic in packaging by 10% in just a year
Northern Ireland poultry giant Moy Park has reduced the amount of plastic in its packaging by 10% over the past...
Environment
DAERA warns net-zero in NI would require ‘significant’ livestock reduction
Aiming for net-zero by 2050 would require a “significant” reduction in livestock numbers in Northern Ireland, according to DAERA’s director...
Agri-Business
Environment Bill targets halving NI emissions within next decade
Legally-binding goals to cut greenhouse gas emissions by half by 2030 and 82% by 2050 are set to be included...
Agri Politics
Defra announces funding boost and new partnership with Forest for Cornwall
Defra and Forest for Cornwall have today (March 19), joined forces to form an innovative new National Woodland Creation Partnership...
Agri-Business
Planning permission granted for north-west wind farm
Northern Ireland’s Infrastructure Minister, Nichola Mallon has today (March 16) announced her decision to grant planning permission for a wind...
Agri-Business
First Milk launches new project at Lake District Creamery to protect local watercourses
First Milk has today (Tuesday, March 16) announced the launch of a new environmental offset scheme at its Lake District...
Agri-Business
ASA reviewing more than 100 Oatly complaints
UK adverts watchdog, the Advertising Standards Authority, has said it is still reviewing more than 100 complaints challenging environmental claims...
Environment
Government announces £2.7 million tree fund for local communities
A brand new funding initiative to increase tree planting and natural regeneration in local communities has been announced by the...
Environment
Conservation project 'could provide blueprint for wildlife recovery'
A new collaboration aims to show how farmers can work together to achieve the recovery of some of the UK’s...
Agri-Business
Farmers urged to beware of oversold energy installations
Renewable energy offers huge potential for many farms, but landowners should be warned that some energy firms are trying to...
Agri Politics
Sustainable Farming Incentive is 'important step' - NFU
National Farmers’ Union (NFU) vice-president Tom Bradshaw has said that the delivery of the Sustainable Farming Incentive pilot will be...
Environment
UK government launches new Environment Bill outlining 5 key principles
Government ministers will aim to put protecting the environment at the heart of future policy, under new plans set out...
Environment
Government encourages farmers to take part in Sustainable Farming Incentive pilot
Farmers are being encouraged to take part in the pilot of the Sustainable Farming Incentive – the next step in...
Environment
NSA warns Sustainable Farming Incentive is 'not a finished scheme'
The National Sheep Association (NSA) has welcomed the first indication of how England’s new Environmental Land Management Scheme (ELMS) will...
Agri-Business
‘Unprecedented change’ proposed for NI’s electricity grid
SONI, the electricity transmission system operator for Northern Ireland, has announced plans to reform the grid to achieve Northern Ireland’s...
Environment
£40 million second round of Green Recovery Challenge fund opens
Grants of up to £2 million each as part of the Green Recovery Challenge fund are now available to help...
