Agri-Business
DAERA: New BVD requirements for cattle exports to Ireland
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has said that Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD) requirements for cattle exports...
DAERA
N.Ireland
Short pause in TB testing as NIFAIS launches in September
The first stage of the Northern Ireland Food Animal Information System (NIFAIS) is now set to launch on Monday, September...
N.Ireland
CAFRE: Hedgerow managing tips that ‘benefit’ the environment
Farmers can make small changes to hedgerow management to benefit the environment, according to an adviser with the College of...
N.Ireland
Sustainable Ruminant Genetics programme launched in NI
The much anticipated Sustainable Ruminant Genetics (SRG) programme for Northern Ireland has officially been launched. It will be a core...
N.Ireland
NI brucellosis compensation rates for July 2023
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has today (Tuesday, July 4) published the brucellosis compensation rates for...
Agri-Business
DAERA: Do not bring animal or plant products home from holidays
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has today (Monday, June 3) reminded holidaymakers not to bring any...
N.Ireland
Highly pathogenic bird flu confirmed in UK captive birds
The UK’s Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has confirmed that highly pathogenic avian influenza (bird flu) HPAI...
N.Ireland
Students graduate with degree qualifications at CAFRE
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) has hosted its first combined higher education graduation ceremony at Greenmount...
N.Ireland
NIFAIS 5 years behind schedule and £17m more expensive – report
The Northern Ireland Food Animal Information System (NIFAIS) is now expected to be launched in 2024, more than five years behind schedule,...
N.Ireland
NI cattle herd increased by 0.3% since 2021 - DAERA
New figures show that there was a modest increase in the total number of cattle in Northern Ireland during 2022....
N.Ireland
NI’s first carbon budget consultation launched
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has today (Wednesday, June 21) launched Northern Ireland’s first ever consultation...
N.Ireland
UFU welcomes ‘clarity’ on farm support programme
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has “welcomed clarity” around the direction of travel within the new Farm Support and Development...
N.Ireland
DAERA to open latest phase of £37m soil scheme to farmers
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) will open registration for the latest phase of its £37 million soil...
Environment
Agriculture NI’s largest GHG-emitting sector in 2021
Agriculture was the largest emitting sector of Northern Ireland’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in 2021, statistics released by Department of...
Agri-Business
DAERA confirms timeline for new farm support programme
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has announced the timeline for the new farm support and development...
N.Ireland
Applications open for farm innovation visit to Scotland
Applications are now open for study tours of breeding technologies being used on dairy herds in Scotland. The Department of...
N.Ireland
Reminder: NI Agricultural Census deadline approaching
Northern Ireland’s Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has issued a reminder to farmers to complete their 2023...
N.Ireland
NI chief vet urges bird flu vigilance after cases in wild birds
Northern Ireland’s chief veterinary officer, Dr. Robert Huey, has called on all bird and poultry keepers to remain vigilant as...
