N.Ireland
Farmers ditch plastic twine in favour of biodegradable alternative
Farmers are turning to biodegradable twine in lieu of “nightmare” single-use plastic twine to bind hay bales, according to Innovative...
Plastic
Agri-Business
Origin Fertilisers becomes an ambassador for The Green Tractor Scheme
Origin Fertilisers has become an ambassador for The Green Tractor Scheme, with the aim of supporting the farming industry to...
Government
England bans a range of single-use plastics
A range of polluting single-use plastics will be banned in England, the Environment Secretary from the Department for Environment, Food...
Environment
Wales: Single-use plastic bill to be laid before Senedd today
A bill banning single-use plastic in Wales is expected to be laid before the Senedd today (Tuesday, September 20). “This...
Agri-Business
Study: Naturally occurring lake bacteria can help remove plastic pollution
A study of 29 European lakes has found that some naturally occurring lake bacteria grow faster and more efficiently on...
Government
Silage wrap to be exempt from proposed plastic tax
Plastic film, used by many farmers and crofters to produce silage bales, is to be exempt from the proposed plastic...
N.Ireland
Poots urges public response to consultation on single-use plastics
Northern Ireland Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Edwin Poots, is calling on the public to respond to the single-use plastic (SUP) drinks...
Agri-Business
DAERA seeks ideas on how to eliminate plastic litter in NI
Extended corporate responsibility, a deposit return scheme, and laws banning the sale of some single-use plastic items are all options...
Agri-Business
Farming and food will help reconcile the UK after Brexit
The farming and food sectors will drive the reconciliation that will be required to re-unite all parts of the UK...
Machinery
Video: Taking the hardship out of silage bales - New Hayknife hits Irish market
Fastparts, a division of Farmhand, has recently launched a new Hayknife on the Irish market to take the hardship out...
Environment
€54m investment to turn plastic into fuel launched
Plans for a €54m investment in Ireland, producing 40 million litres of motor fuel per annum from plastic, are underway....
