Agri-Business
John Deere and DeLaval create joint Milk Sustainability Center
John Deere and DeLaval have joined efforts to create the Milk Sustainability Center (MSC),a digital ecosystem to help dairy farmers....
Sustainability
Agri-Business
UFU partners with AFBI and AgriSearch for NI farming webinars
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has announced that it will join forces with the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) and...
N.Ireland
World farmers take a stand against lab-grown food
The World Farmers’ Organisation (WFO), representing over 1.2 billion farmers worldwide, hastaken a stand against adopting lab-grown food as an...
N.Ireland
UK report: Up to 45% increase on returns for nature-friendly farms
According to a new report, there is up to 45% increase in commercial return for nature-friendly farms. The report ‘Farming...
Agri-Business
AHDB and Elanco to host discussion on farm profitability
An on-farm meeting organised by the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) will focus on working with nature to improve...
N.Ireland
Balmoral 2023: Delivering on farm sustainability – core message
Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC) chief executive Ian Stevenson has confirmed that the issue of farm sustainability is now a...
Environment
UK to invest £3 million in development of sustainable fertilisers
The UK government has announced that it is investing £3 million in the Global Fertiliser Challenge to develop more sustainable...
N.Ireland
Need for locally produced food ‘more vital’ – UFU
Climate change, TB, energy prices and production costs are the major issues facing agriculture in Northern Ireland, the president of...
Agri-Business
Danske Bank launches new £35m Agri Sustainability Fund
Danske Bank has launched a new £35 million Agri Sustainability Fund to support agri-business customers as they become more sustainable....
Rural Life
Feedback sought on Somerset's rural transport
Somerset County Council is joining forces with About Community Engagement (ACE) to get feedback on the efficiency of Somerset’s rural...
N.Ireland
UFU backs new carbon survey
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) is supporting the ‘carbon survey’ project, recently announced by the Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC)....
N.Ireland
What will be the impact of collapsing dairy markets?
The Dairy Council for Northern Ireland has highlighted the impact that collapsing dairy markets could have on farmgate milk prices...
Other
RAU launches vision for £100m 'Innovation Village'
The Royal Agricultural University (RAU) has launched its vision for £100 million-funded, sustainable and carbon neutral Innovation Village. The Innovation...
N.Ireland
UFU to prioritise sustainability in farming
Delivering on sustainability throughout the farming industry and in all rural communities is now an Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) priority....
Environment
Danone ‘surprised’ by accusations regarding plastics use
Global dairy company, Danone, has said that it is “surprised” by an accusation regarding its use of plastics along its...
N.Ireland
UFU president reflects on ‘future farming’ theme of OFC
Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) president David Brown attended the 2023 Oxford Farming Conference (OFC), the traditional start of the UK...
Dairy
Focus on trade needed for UK dairy to 'compete at global level'
Dairy board chair of the National Farmers’ Union (NFU), Michael Oakes, has said that trade and regulatory policy is needed...
Agri-Business
Ag-tech and sustainability trends forecast to accelerate in 2023
Significant trends in the agri-food industry are expected to emerge in 2023, following a challenging year which exposed a number...
