Environment

Locally sourced 'wool logs' help peatland restoration in Antrim hills

Environment

Locally sourced 'wool logs' help peatland restoration in Antrim hills

The Ulster farmers Union (UFU) and Ulster Wildlife collaborate on an innovative wool restoration trial on Slievenanee Mountain

clock 01 June 2026 • 3 min read
Cutting methane could slow recovery of ozone layer, new research finds

Environment

Cutting methane could slow recovery of ozone layer, new research finds

Although cutting methane makes two other groups of gases more effective at destroying ozone, lead author says it is ‘not the wrong thing to do’

clock 30 May 2026 • 2 min read
Fire service teams up with farmers and land managers to prevent major wildfire escalation in Pentland Hills

Environment

Fire service teams up with farmers and land managers to prevent major wildfire escalation in Pentland Hills

The communities were thanked by SFRS for their knowledge, equipment and commitment which proved invaluable in helping bring the fire under control so quickly

clock 29 May 2026 • 4 min read
AI birdsong technology helps measure biodiversity on Pilgrim's farms

Environment

AI birdsong technology helps measure biodiversity on Pilgrim's farms

Pilgrim’s Europe has completed a large-scale on-farm biodiversity monitoring trial across 40 farms

clock 29 May 2026 • 2 min read
Sir Tony Blair tells Gov to 'tear up' net zero plans

Politics

Sir Tony Blair tells Gov to 'tear up' net zero plans

Is it time to halt net zero plans once and for all?

clock 28 May 2026 • 4 min read
Peatland restoration helps save Welsh farm from wildfire

Environment

Peatland restoration helps save Welsh farm from wildfire

A farmer has spoken out on watching the land she calls home ‘burn’ and the restored peatland that helped save it.

clock 27 May 2026 • 4 min read
Cornwall's new nature reserve aims to benefit business, farming and wildlife

Environment

Cornwall's new nature reserve aims to benefit business, farming and wildlife

More than 1,000 hectares of mid-Cornwall moors make up 14th site in the King’s Series of National Nature Reserves

clock 27 May 2026 • 2 min read
Climate change most significant factor shaping agricultural adaptation, EU study reveals

Climate Change

Climate change most significant factor shaping agricultural adaptation, EU study reveals

How are EU farmers adapting their businesses to tackle climate change?

clock 26 May 2026 • 2 min read
Myriad pesticides in a Great British roast dinner are 'damaging' health and the environment, activists say

Environment

Myriad pesticides in a Great British roast dinner are 'damaging' health and the environment, activists say

Self-proclaimed natural world defenders Greenpeace UK said a typical British roast dinner contains over 100 pesticides

clock 23 May 2026 • 3 min read
Fly-tipper fined £1k for blocking farmer's gate with rubbish

Rural crime

Fly-tipper fined £1k for blocking farmer's gate with rubbish

Wiltshire Council said the resident had made no attempt to use the household recycling centre which was open on the day the waste was dumped

clock 20 May 2026 • 2 min read