N.Ireland
MP: ‘Double standards’ as some border checks for Ireland suspended
DUP Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs spokesperson, MP Carla Lockhart has accused the EU of having “double standards” as some seal...
DAERA
Agri-Business
BVD herd movement restrictions confirmed for Northern Ireland
Herd level movement restrictions are among measures being introduced to support the eradication of Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD) in Northern...
N.Ireland
2024 master’s class in agri-food business graduate from CAFRE
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has issued its congratulations to the College of Agriculture, Food, and Rural Enterprise...
N.Ireland
Muir deems animal welfare among his ‘top priorities’
Northern Ireland’s Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Andrew Muir, has declared that animal welfare will be among his top...
N.Ireland
DAERA extends competition deadline to recruit board members
The Department for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has extended the closing date for its competition to recruit non-executive...
N.Ireland
Half of NI farms impacted by inheritance tax changes – DAERA
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has said that around half of all farms in Northern Ireland,...
N.Ireland
£900k DAERA competition funding for graduate research
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) Minister Andrew Muir has announced the opening of the 2025 DAERA Postgraduate...
N.Ireland
Muir urges NI farmers to opt in to Beef Carbon Reduction Scheme
Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs in Northern Ireland Andrew Muir is reminding farmers that the deadline is approaching...
N.Ireland
Muir confirms several re-appointments to AFBI board
Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs in Northern Ireland Andrew Muir has announced the re-appointment of several members to...
N.Ireland
MLA welcomes decision to retain 3ha minimum farm size in NI
Declan McAleer MLA has welcomed the decision by Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Andrew Muir, to retain 3ha...
N.Ireland
2,200 farmers yet to register for NI’s Beef Carbon Reduction Scheme
It has been estimated that 2,200 farmers have yet to register for Northern Ireland’s Beef Carbon Reduction Scheme (BCRS). The...
N.Ireland
DAERA minister clarifies future of Farm Support Programme
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) Minister Andrew Muir has provided clarity on his plans for the Farm...
N.Ireland
Small Woodland Grant Scheme reopens in Northern Ireland
Leading forester, John Hetherington, is welcoming the reeopening of the Small Woodland Grant Scheme (SWGS) by the Forest Service for...
N.Ireland
DAERA launches guidance page for pest management
A new Integrated Pest Management (IPM) guidance page has been launched on the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs...
N.Ireland
Down dairy farmer sets his heifers up for success
It is a well-known fact that the first 100 days for dairy heifers sets the precedent for the rest of...
N.Ireland
Controlling parasites in cattle during winter months
The cold spell of weather in the last week has turned most milking cows and cattle in for housing full-time,...
N.Ireland
NI farm payments rely on Soil Nutrient Health Scheme – MP
Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart is encouraging farmers across Northern Ireland to participate in the Soil Nutrient Health Scheme (SNHS),...
N.Ireland
Muir launches survey on NI School Milk Scheme
Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister in Northern Ireland Andrew Muir has today (Wednesday, November 20) launched a...
