Farming Industry Related Content

A new advisory scheme will allow UK farmers with at-risk cattle to access expert advice and protect their cows against bovine TB

Methane from cattle is estimated to be 11% higher than previously expected, presenting a bigger challenge in the fight against climate change

A third of the Earth's fertile soil is being 'acutely degraded' due to intensive farming as global demand for food grows, according to the UN The UN is calling for the world to move away from intensive farming as new figures reveal agriculture is destroying 24 billion tonnes of fertile soil...

Canadian agriculture has deep roots and the government is working to build a future for the next generation of farmers, says Minister Lawrence MacAulay

The UK food industry has warned that Brexit will lead to a shortage of migrant workers, many of whom work in food processing or farming

The Environment Secretary has given his first keynote speech where he has expressed his commitment to delivering a "green Brexit" In a speech at the WWF earlier today, Michael Gove outlined plans for a "green Brexit", which are all part of a “renewed strategy on waste and resources that look...

Federal Minister of Food and Agriculture, Christian Schmidt, outlines how the Green Paper process is helping to build bridges between farmers and consumers

Chris Bentley, Agricultural Research Service – U.S. Department of Agriculture, explains why research must continue to protect crops from pests and insects

A committee of MPs has published a report calling for the government to reassure farmers and to introduce a new Environmental Protection Act to safeguard UK wildlife A report issued by MPs today warns that UK environmental protections must not be weakened during or after Brexit. The Environmental Audit Committee (EAC)...

AG highlights how the European Commission is continually supporting farmers and rural communities. The agriculture sector is integral to economic development throughout Europe, and even worldwide. As around half of the land within the EU is farmed, this places farming as an integral part of the EU’s natural environment. The...

The EU’s recent €500m aid package is good news for European farmers and agri-food markets, writes EU Agriculture Commissioner Phil Hogan Market difficulties and price pressures in recent months have been a cause for real concern to farmers and agri-businesses across Europe. The €500m aid package is a significant statement of...

Patrick Wrixon, President of the European Initiative for Sustainable Development in Agriculture (EISA) gives thought to integrated farming and its positive impact on the environment With global population growth, increased focus on addressing food security and concerns about environmental impact and biodiversity loss, it is essential that farming systems are...

Environment Secretary Elizabeth Truss has announced the launch of the National Pollinator Strategy, aimed at supporting bees and other pollinators. National Rail, the Highways Agency, and the National Trust have all signed up to the National Pollinator Strategy. Organisations will plant bee-friendly wild flowers on their sites and will allow...

If a EU pesticide ban comes into force, the value of British food production could fall by £1.6bn and cost 44,000 jobs in the agriculture supply chain, according to a new report... A report by farm business consultants Andersons has revealed that the value of British food could be affected...

The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (DARD) in Northern Ireland sheds light on how government and the poultry industry are working together to help reduce epizootic diseases. Poultry diseases greatly reduce the efficiency of food production, both in developed and Third World countries. Governments regulate certain diseases where it is in...

The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (DARD) in Northern Ireland sheds light on how government and the poultry industry are working together to help reduce epizootic diseases. Poultry diseases greatly reduce the efficiency of food production, both in developed and Third World countries. Governments regulate certain diseases where it is in...