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NI farmers encouraged to sign up to Soil Nutrient Health Scheme
Northern Irish farmers located in zone one of the Soil Nutrient Health Scheme have been urged to apply before the 31 August deadline. The objective…
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NI farmer told to pay out £10k after pollution killed 2,600 fish
A Northern Irish farmer has been ordered to pay out £10,000 after slurry polluted a river resulting in the death of over 2,600 fish. Co Londonderry…
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New three-year on-farm trial underway to boost yellowhammers
A new three-year on-farm trial is underway to bring back the yellowhammer – one of the iconic farmland bird species under threat in the UK. The pilot…
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It's possible to have solar farms and promote food security
It's possible to construct more solar farms while at the same time promoting and safeguarding food security, writes Hermione Dace, an analyst for the…
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Food production set to continue at Covid-memorial site following concern
A significant section of land purchased by the Welsh government for one of three Covid-memorial woodlands will still to be used to produce food, it…
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Practical and financial barriers 'hindering' beef sector's net zero goals
A lack of clarity over policy agendas and future financial incentives are hindering beef farmers in making the transition to net zero, researchers…
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Cull of deer to begin in Scotland to protect forests and crops
A licensed cull of deer is to begin next week as part of the management of Scotland's deer population in order to protect woodland and crops…
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National Drought Group agrees to start work to reduce future risks
The National Drought Group (NDG) has agreed further steps to manage the current drought and to start work to reduce the risk for next year following…
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Hay yields already reduced by a third due to climate change, study warns
Spring hay yields in southern England have already been reduced by more than a third due to climate change and further declines are forecast, a new…
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M&S launches on-farm sensor trial to boost pollinators
Marks and Spencer has announced a three-year project with an agri-tech firm to help farmers better manage pollinators while boosting crop yields. The…
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