Agri-Business
Union calls for 'emergency measures' to tackle Wales' agricultural plastic backlog
The Farmers’ Union of Wales says emergency measures are needed to help farmers recycle the thousands of tonnes of bale...
Environment
Environment
Scottish Natural Heritage to launch consultation into General Licences
Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) has announced it will carry out a 12-week consultation into General Licences later this year. A General...
Environment
New code published to encourage NI farmers to reduce ammonia emissions
Northern Ireland’s Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has published extensive guide into how the region’s farmers can...
Environment
New code published to encourage NI farmers to reduce ammonia emissions
Northern Ireland’s Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has published extensive guide into how the region’s farmers can...
Environment
Fence post shortage causes delays to Environmental Farming Scheme
A shortage of suitable stock-proof fence posts has prevented some Northern Ireland Environmental Farming Scheme participants from meeting the programme’s...
Agri-Business
Technological opportunities to be discussed at monitor farm meeting
The next meeting of the Borders Monitor Farm in Scotland, to be held on Wednesday, May 22, will feature talks...
Environment
Application for ‘fracking exploration’ in border region lodged
A UK-based oil and gas company has applied for a new drilling licence which could lead to the fracking of...
Environment
Application for ‘fracking exploration’ in border region lodged
A UK-based oil and gas company has applied for a new drilling licence which could lead to the fracking of...
Environment
Farming for a better climate in Scotland
A new farmer-led initiative has been launched to drive low-carbon, environmentally sustainable farming practices in Scotland. Under reforms to the...
Agri-Business
Defra to take control of wild bird management licensing
Defra has launched a call for evidence on the impact of Natural England’s decision to revoke three general licences for...
Arable
US EPA glyphosate ruling: ‘No risks to public health’
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced that it “continues to find that there are no risks to public...
Environment
NFU: Outsourcing emissions will not solve global climate change challenge
The NFU has warned against outsourcing food production and reiterated farming’s ambition to become net zero in terms of emissions by...
Environment
NFUS: Beaver protection focus must turn to management and licencing
With beavers to receive protected status from tomorrow (May 1), NFU Scotland has said the focus must now turn to...
Environment
New general licence for controlling carrion crows comes into force
Natural England has published the first of its new general licences for controlling birds. It replaces the previous general licences...
Environment
Wild bird general shooting licences to be revoked in England
Natural England has come under fire after giving just 36 hours notice of its decision to revoke three general licences...
Environment
Environment groups must ‘take share of blame for curlew decline’
Farm lobby groups have hit back at claims over the role of agriculture in the decline of curlews and other...
Arable
Extension on metaldehyde withdrawal period refused
The Metaldehyde Stewardship Group has been unsuccessful in their bid to extend the withdrawal period of metaldehyde slug pellet products....
Environment
From MI6 to CRT: Dame Judi Dench takes on new role
The Countryside Restoration Trust (CRT) has announced its new official patron: actor Dame Judi Dench, who, the national charity says,...
