New Research Outlines Northern Ireland's Economic Disparities

27/06/2025 Newly published research reports will play a key role in shaping future policies aimed at addressing economic disparities across Northern Ireland, according to Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald. The Minister shared her insights...

UK vehicle production falls for fifth month in a row

UK vehicle production dropped in May for the fifth straight month, as factory disruptions and new U.S. tariffs affected output. Total car and commercial vehicle production declined 32.8% from a year earlier to 49,810 units, the sharpest fall for...

Agri-tech firm partners with British Sugar

UFU condemns UK and EU used machinery chaos: 'Broken promises and outrageous notice periods'

The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has expressed outrage and profound frustration at the latest “debacle” surrounding the movement of used agricultural machinery from Great Britain to Northern Ireland. The UFU has lambasted the government, accusing...

Mark Logan elected as new President of Holstein UK

Mark Logan was elected as the new President of Holstein UK and Brian Weatherup was elected as a new trustee at the Holstein UK Annual General Meeting on Thursday, 26th June. The AGM was held as part of the Holstein UK Celebration event, at the...

One farm in Limpopo leads South Africa’s avocado exports – Here is how they do it

The company exports to countries such as the Middle East, the Netherlands and India. Westfalia Fruit, a major avocado producer based in Tzaneen, Limpopo, is leading the way in South Africa’s avocado exports and it likely contributes significantly...

India-Africa partnership for agricultural development and food security

Amid rising challenges such as food insecurity, climate change, and the urgent need for agricultural transformation, the India-Africa partnership in agriculture and food security has become increasingly vital. The two countries have a long history...

First-generation farmers target further growth after ram-packed lambing season

Their farm, A&M Jenkins, now manage 200 ewes across 180 acres and has recently completed its busiest lambing season yet, welcoming 300 new additions this spring. This has been possible after taking on additional land last year and loan support...

‘This is about more than sport’: fresh calls for digital equine passports in the UK and across Europe

There is a growing demand for a digital equine passport system across Europe – as equestrian leaders say “this is about more than sport”. On 4 June, stakeholders from organisations including the FEI, World Horse Welfare, the European Equestrian...

Major alert issued over menacing seagulls in the UK - ‘people traumatised’

A growing number of "aggressive" seagull attacks have left Scottish nationals afraid for their lives, with a real risk of "someone being killed", officials have warned. Politicians have called for a Scotland-wide summit on the "extremely...

This weekend: Family fun, fresh finds at FC Farmers Market

WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE, Ohio — We’ve jumped right into the heat of summer, as I’m sure no one has missed! Whoa….what a shock to the system. All living things — insects to birds to mammals and plants — have to make adaptations in this heat. I hope...

Low Carbon connects 129MW of solar to UK grid

The Feldon Vale solar PV power plant (pictured) is the largest of the four projects to be connected. Image: Low Carbon. Independent power producer (IPP) Low Carbon has announced it has successfully connected four new solar PV power plants to the...

Building on a ‘transformational’ year for UK energy

Indeed, many of these components of the UK’s energy transition will be discussed at next week’s Clean Power 2030 Summits in London, which will bring together experts from the country’s solar, wind and green hydrogen sectors to plot a course...

Scottish Government rolls out £14m Future Farming Investment Scheme

Mairi Gougeon, rural affairs secretary, announced the new scheme at a QMS breakfast briefing held during the Royal Highland Show. She promised upfront grants of up to £20,000 at a 100% grant rate to help farmers invest in efficiency improvements,...

New LENs programme set to strengthen Scottish farm resilience and climate outcomes

The initiative, supported by FIRNS and NatureScot, was announced at the Royal Highland Show and involves collaboration between LENs, the Forth Rivers Trust, Diageo, SSEN, and Perth & Kinross Council. Donald Lunan, LENs CEO, said: “Leven is just...

Police investigation 'ongoing' after Essex farm building 'destroyed' in fire

Firefighters and police officers remain at the scene of a large building fire that began in the early hours of this morning (Friday, June 27). An investigation is ongoing after reports of a fire at Fieldhouse Farm in Baker Street, Orsett, shortly...

How shipping containers are shaping urban vertical farming 

Our global food systems are under siege, with climate change, natural disasters disrupting supply chains, and conflicts affecting agriculture in vulnerable regions. Add to that a booming population – set to reach nearly 10 billion by 2050 – and...

Farm incomes in NI increased by almost two-thirds

Farm incomes in Northern Ireland have increased by almost two-thirds in the past year, according to new figures from the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (Daera). And across all farm types, business income is expected to...

'Great news' for Borders farms as new £14m fund to open in July

The Future Farming Investment Scheme will be available to farmers and crofters across the Scottish Borders, and offers flexible capital grants of up to £20,000. Some projects may be eligible for 100 per cent funding. The money, which will be...

Councillors urged to object to latest wind farm bid

Oliver Forest Wind Farm is earmarked for land approximately 12.5 kilometres south of Broughton and 19km north of Moffat. The application for the project, known as a Section 36 application, has been submitted to the Scottish Government’s Energy...