Environment
Company fined £800k for illegally abstracting 22 billion litres of water
United Utilities Water Limited has been fined £800,000 after illegally abstracting 22 billion litres of water from boreholes in Lancashire....
Water
N.Ireland
Did the dry weather expose your water system?
The recent warm and dry weather increased the pressure placed on water system/supplies on farms – particularly on dairy farms....
Agri-Business
Scotland plans for water scarcity amid hot weather warnings
The Scottish government has said it is planning for water scarcity amid amber heat-health alerts from the UK Met Office...
Environment
58 pesticides detected in Guernsey water so far in 2023
Guernsey Water has confirmed that 58 pesticide detections have been identified in the first three months of 2023. This included...
Environment
Water company fined over £2 million for pollution offences
South West Water (SWW) has been fined over £2 million for a series of environmental offences relating to water pollution...
Environment
Experts urge action now to avoid future water supply issues
Experts have urged individuals and water companies to focus on preserving water now in order to get ahead of future...
Environment
Funds for Slurry Infrastructure Grant increased to £34 million
The UK government has increased the money for slurry infrastructure for farmers to £34 million through the first round of...
Environment
Fermanagh farmer fined for water pollution
A Co. Fermanagh farmer has been convicted of making a polluting discharge to a waterway and has been fined £750...
N.Ireland
Antrim food company fined for water pollution offence
A Northern Irish food company has been fined for causing a discharge of trade effluent to enter a waterway, the...
Environment
Coffey demands 'clear' improvement plans from water companies
Environment Secretary Thérèse Coffey is “demanding” that water companies share a “clear plan” on how they intend on improving Britain’s...
Environment
Scottish partnership improves water quality and animal health
A new series of case studies developed from a Royal Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland (RHASS) initiative will look...
Environment
Environment Agency report shows water companies are still falling short on protecting the environment
The Environment Agency has today (July 13) released its annual report on the environmental performance of England’s nine water and...
Agri-Business
Bill to allow 100 times more water to be abstracted without licence in ROI than in NI
A bill currently going through the Oireachtas could allow 100 times more water to be abstracted without a licence in...
World News
Birmingham-led research promises water boost for farmers in India
University of Birmingham water experts have designed a low-energy, high-efficiency means of purifying water in India’s rural farming communities, which...
Rural Life
Stolen tractor found…submerged underwater
A tractor which had been reported stolen was discovered submerged in the sea in Scotland in recent days. Police in...
Environment
How agronomists are helping water companies plan ahead
Water companies are calling for more agronomists’ support on the back of the success of the metaldehyde campaign ‘Get Pelletwise!’...
Environment
Copa and Cogeca says 'smart farming' offers ways to save on water resources
Copa and Cogeca has underlined the great strides that European farmers and cooperatives have made in improving the quality of...
Dairy
Know the symptoms of heat stress in your cattle?
Temperatures are expected to touch 30° in some parts of the country over the coming days and, as a result,...
