N.Ireland
Hundreds of farmers expected to demonstrate at Stormont over climate bill
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has confirmed that it will host a controlled ‘climate change rally’ tomorrow morning (February 1,...
N.Ireland
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has confirmed that it will host a controlled ‘climate change rally’ tomorrow morning (February 1,...
N.Ireland
Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) deputy president, William Irvine, believes that production agriculture and the environment are two sides of the...
Environment
Most people do not recognise agriculture as the main contributor of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, while individual actions tend to...
Environment
Public support for action on climate change is strengthened by just 10 minutes of exposure to the basic science, according...
N.Ireland
Sinn Féin will not support climate change legislation in Northern Ireland that could have a detrimental impact on the agriculture...
Dairy News
European dairy cooperative, Arla Foods has unveiled ambitious plans to scale up its climate target for operations from 30% to...
Agri-Business
The CEO of Ibec – the business and employer group – warned the government that a proposed change in carbon...
Rural Life
The Corca Dhuibhne Creativity and Innovation Hub has appointed an embedded artist for a special climate action project that is...
Environment
The government has published an extensive list of deadlines for the farming sector, which aim to ensure the delivery of...
N.Ireland
Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Edwin Poots, has met with representatives from GenComm during a visit to Belfast...
Environment
An EU initiative aiming to increase carbon sequestration may boost the income of farmers, along with providing an environmental benefit....
Agri-Business
Dozens of farmers have been gathering as part of an organised protest today (Sunday, December 12) to protest climate change...
Environment
VAT on solar photovoltaic (PV) installations on farms, homes and businesses must be reduced by the government immediately, an industry...
Forestry
Forestry has the potential to deliver 300 million tonnes of additional carbon dioxide (CO2) sequestration by the middle of this...
Environment
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has today (Friday, December 10) published the first report from its ‘Climate Change in the...
N.Ireland
Dale Farm chief executive Nick Whelan has confirmed that, despite dairy markets being relatively strong, milk volumes coming into processers...
N.Ireland
Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) president, Victor Chestnutt, believes that society as a whole buys into the principle of supporting agriculture...
Rural Life
With Irish farmers increasingly experiencing the impact of the weather on their crops and livestock, Christian Aid is keen to...