N.Ireland
UK launches new clean air strategy - with clamp-down on ammonia emissions
The UK Government has today (Tuesday, May 22) published a new strategy to cut air pollution in the coming years...
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Agri-Business
Direct payments in the UK set to be maintained for 'a number of years'
This morning the UK Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Michael Gove, gave assurances that Basic Payment...
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Native Tree Area Scheme makes planting trees easier
If you’re a farmer looking to generate extra income, the Native Tree Area Scheme (NTAS) is a great opportunity to...
Agri-Business
British farm organisation supports introduction of CCTV in slaughterhouses
The announcement that CCTV will become mandatory in all slaughterhouses in England under new plans has been welcomed by the National...
N.Ireland
UK think tank calls for farm subsidies to be axed after Brexit
Policy Exchange has advised the British government to phase-out direct subsidies and income support for farmers by 2025 – even...
N.Ireland
Defra creates £230 million fund for CAP penalties
The UK’s Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has set up a fund worth £230 million (€258 million)...
Other
UK 'will not dilute food standards’ for US trade deal
The UK will not compromise on animal welfare and environmental standards in any trade agreement reached with the US, according...
Rural Life
New diesel or petrol cars to be banned in Britain from 2040 onwards
Britain is set to ban the sale of new diesel and petrol cars or vans from 2040 onwards, in an...
N.Ireland
UK farm subsidies to be dealt out on ‘environmental merit’ after Brexit
The UK Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs will outline the future of income support for...
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Watch: Offaly farmer makes big savings by 'going solar'
Imagine standing on your farm, knowing you have taken steps to secure its future. The sun is shining, not just...
Agri-Business
Wealthy UK farmers to get less financial support after Brexit
Wealthy UK farmers will receive lower subsidies when Brexit takes effect, the head of the Department for Environment, Food and...
N.Ireland
Controversial Gove gets top agri job in UK cabinet change
There has been mixed reaction across the water after Michael Gove was appointed UK Secretary of State for Environment, Food...
