N.Ireland
NI beef producers must be allowed to achieve ongoing realistic levels of economic sustainability, a senior academic manager has stressed.
Agri-Business
The Country Land and Business Association (CLA) have responded to the funding pot for Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) 2026.
Tesco has called upon industry leaders, retailers and innovators to jointly help farms in transitioning to low carbon fertilisers.
Schemes
AHDB announced its new tool that aims to provide "bespoke support" for farmers hoping to apply for the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) scheme.
Arable
The Soil Association's petition is nearing its signature goal with 60,000 people supporting its campaign to ban glyphosate pre-harvest.
Defra has unveiled the "near-final scheme information" for this year's Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) offer today.
Environment
Diageo, alongside 39 other global food and drink organisations, agreed to support the development of regenerative agriculture practices.
Farming, food and retail leaders met for the inaugural Farming & Food Partnership Board, aimed at driving a more resilient food system.
The partnership brings a project to learn how renewable fuel production can work with commercial farming, giving low-carbon fuels for users
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) is advising farmers of the...
The Rural Payments Agency has confirmed that almost 80% of farmers who were offered an extension have been reaccepted into the scheme.
The College of Agriculture Food & Rural Enterprise (CAFRE's) former head of dairying and pigs,...
Rural Life
Several protests have been staged by farmers at Lidl distribution centres across England today to highlight the challenges facing the sector.
Countryside Services Ltd., has been appointed to deliver key knowledge transfer elements of the...
Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Andrew Muir has unveiled the new Farming for Sustainability – Innovation Scheme.
Minister Muir has welcomed the passing of new farm sustainability standards, which will apply to a range of agricultural support schemes.
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) has announced the launch of a new course in sustainable packaging.
Farmers for Action is calling on Northern Ireland’s Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Andrew Muir to resign with immediate effect
Dairy
Dairy Roadmap have called on farmers to help shape a more sustainable future for the dairy industry by taking part in its virtual workshops.
When Fiona Anderson and John McGuckin tied the knot recently in Co. Derry, Quincy, a donkey from Donegal Donkey Sanctuary was a VIP guest
Lidl GB today (Wednesday, October 15) announced a “landmark”, five year £30 billion investment to support farmers, growers...
Experience shows that the adoption of good practices can make livestock systems truly sustainable according to Qu Dongyu, FAO DG
Agri Politics
A deal to tackle the environmental impact and embrace the economic opportunities of fertilisers was signed last week by the UK and Brazil.