N.Ireland
Researchers in Wales are investigating whether native insects could play a role in controlling one...
Environment
A lack of funding/government incentives were the "biggest barriers" to the uptake of peatland restoration among Northern Ireland farmers.
Somerset's farms and rural communities are soon to be better protected from the "growing threat of flooding" under a new £50 million package.
Agri-Business
Tesco has called upon industry leaders, retailers and innovators to jointly help farms in transitioning to low carbon fertilisers.
Agriculture was found to be responsible for 31.4% of Northern Ireland’s greenhouse gas emissions in 2024, according to DAERA.
Arable
The Soil Association's petition is nearing its signature goal with 60,000 people supporting its campaign to ban glyphosate pre-harvest.
Just three dairy and coffee companies of a ranked 23 reported methane reductions for 2024 or 2025, with Danone leading the way.
The Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland is starting inspections on stricter pest control measures aimed at protecting wildlife.
UFU and Ulster Wildlife have launched a peatland restoration trial using locally sourced wool on Slievenanee Mountain in the Antrim Hills.
Protecting Northern Ireland’s native ash trees from an invasive insect is the aim of a new three-year project by AFBI scientists.
Work is underway to restore one of NI's rarest and most precious woodland habitats, a temperate rainforest at Lenamore Wood, in Co. Tyrone.
The NFU has welcomed the Climate Change Committee's new report which outlines what can be done to safeguard food production.
Diageo, alongside 39 other global food and drink organisations, agreed to support the development of regenerative agriculture practices.
Environment Agency urged farmers to report pollution incidents following a situation in Cornwall where a spill of digestate resulted in a major fish kill.
Field trials have confirmed the environmental risks linked to the conversion of permanent or improved grassland to arable farming.
NI Water has invited farmers within the Seagahan catchment in Co. Armagh to take part in a fully funded scheme to protect water quality.
England’s farms have reduced their impact on the environment over the past decade, according to Rothamsted Research.
European farmers experienced numerous climate-related incidents in 2025, including “extreme” agricultural drought for 35% of the continent.
