N.Ireland
One fifth of global farmland contaminated by toxic metals
Nearly one fifth of the world’s agricultural land is contaminated by toxic metals, posing a serious threat to food security,...
Environment
Environment
NZ farmers ‘on track’ to meet methane emissions reduction targets
New Zealand farmers are on track to meet the target of a 10% reduction in biogenic methane emissions by 2030,...
Environment
Storms and flooding impacted 413,000 people in Europe in 2024
Europe is the fastest-warming continent in the world, and the impacts of climate change here are clear, according to a...
N.Ireland
‘Designated sites are quite literally adding fuel to the fire’ – UFU
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU is calling for urgent action and improved support for farmers to help manage hill ground...
N.Ireland
Firefighters continue to battle wildfires in Northern Ireland
The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) has confirmed that firefighters are continuing to deal with wildfires. The service’s...
N.Ireland
More diverse agriculture needed for climate change response: academic
The reliance of the world on four main crops is an inherent weakness in humanity’s response to climate change and...
N.Ireland
Ulster Wildlife mural aims to raise awareness on barn owls
A 12ft mural has been unveiled at the Bog Meadows Nature Reserve in west Belfast in a bid to raise...
N.Ireland
OEP: Urgent action needed to protect key nature areas in NI
The Office of Environmental Protection (OEP) has said that urgent action must be taken to better protect and restore Northern...
Environment
FAO: Genetic diversity of plants and forests at risk
A new report by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has warned that the genetic diversity...
N.Ireland
Clay aggregate can reduce ammonia emissions – CAFRE
The College of Agriculture, Food, and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) has said that using lightweight expanded clay aggregate (LECA) as a...
N.Ireland
CAFRE unveils deep soil carbon coring project
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) has launched a large-scale deep soil carbon coring project across its...
N.Ireland
Antrim farmer fined £6k for illegal disposal of controlled waste
A Co. Antrim farmer has been fined £6,000 by the Antrim Crown Court, after pleading guilty to two breaches of...
Dairy
Fonterra offers $250,000 in grants for wetlands restoration
Fonterra has embarked on a new partnership with NZ Landcare Trust offering NZ$250,000 in grants for wetlands restoration. In total,...
N.Ireland
Nearly €21m allocated to cross-border water quality projects
Almost €21 million in funding is to be allocated to three projects focussing on a cross-border collaborative approach to the...
N.Ireland
Muir launches DAERA’s corporate plan for 2025-2027
Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Andrew Muir, has launched his 10-point corporate plan for 2025-2027, setting out his...
Dairy
Japan’s dairy farmers unlock energy potential of cow manure
Japanese researchers have harnessed the latent energy potential of cattle manure, successfully converting the agricultural by-product into biogas, which has...
N.Ireland
Court: Farmer fined for polluting around 600m of NI waterway
A court in Northern Ireland has convicted and fined a Co. Fermanagh farmer for polluting around 600m of a waterway....
Rural Life
Households near pylons could save hundreds on energy bills
Households across Great Britain could be entitled to up to £250 off their energy bill if they live next to...
