Arable
Webinar to explore practicalities of protein crops for NI dairy sector
The practicalities of growing protein crops are set to come under debate as part of an event informing farmers about...
DAERA
Arable
NI’s protein crops payment to begin in time for 2021 scheme year
Agriculture Minister Gordon Lyons has announced the introduction of a pilot payment scheme for protein crops will begin in time...
N.Ireland
Local avian influenza restrictions lifted around 2 outbreak farms in NI
Agriculture Minister Gordon Lyons has announced that the local Surveillance Zones around the two commercial poultry farms where Highly Pathogenic...
Agri-Business
£2 million Covid-19 support fund launched for NI hatching egg sector
Northern Ireland Agriculture Minister Gordon Lyons has announced a financial support package worth up to £2 million for poultry farmers...
Agri-Business
First Letters of Offer arrive for £15 million FBIS Tier 1 scheme
Letters of Offer for the £15 million Farm Business Improvement Scheme (FBIS) have started to issue to thousands of farmers, Agriculture...
Agri-Business
Northern Ireland weighing up deposit return scheme for plastic bottles
Work is underway to review the feasibility of a deposit return scheme for single-use plastic bottles in Northern Ireland. Speaking in...
N.Ireland
DAERA port staff return to work in Northern Ireland
Staff of Northern Ireland’s Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) have returned to work at two ports today...
Agri-Business
‘Independent strategic review’ to examine future of NI’s agri-food sector
Northern Ireland Economy Minister Dianne Dodds has revealed intentions to launch an independent strategic review on the future of Northern...
Agri-Business
Minister Lyons announces £840,000 for NI farm innovation projects
Seven groups across Northern Ireland have been awarded £840,000 to work with farmers in developing practical solutions to address problems...
Environment
NAP derogation applications and fertilisation account deadline extended in NI
The submission deadline for manure export records and NAP derogation applications and fertilisation accounts in Northern Ireland has been extended....
N.Ireland
Who is Gordon Lyons – NI’s new Agriculture Minister?
East Antrim MLA Gordon Lyons has taken charge of the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs portfolio as Edwin...
Agri-Business
Department to seek legal changes for NI’s review of decisions process
The department cannot delegate decision-making responsibilities over schemes without legal changes, a senior civil servant has told Stormont’s Agriculture Committee....
Agri-Business
New Office for Environmental Protection appointments announced
Two important roles have been recently filled for Northern Ireland’s new Office for Environmental Protection (OEP). The Office for Environmental...
Agri-Business
Border staff pulled from Larne and Belfast ports over safety threats
Border staff have been pulled from checkpoints in Larne and Belfast following “serious concerns” for safety. Mid and East Antrim...
N.Ireland
Poots to stand down as Northern Ireland Agriculture Minister
Northern Ireland Minister for the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Edwin Poots is to stand down from his...
Environment
Changes to NI’s Basic Payments to be implemented for 2021 scheme year
Changes to Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) entitlements will come into force from the 2021 scheme year, Northern Ireland Agriculture Minister...
N.Ireland
NI officials warn Westminster allocation could stall future rural development schemes
The loss of rural development programme funding from Northern Ireland’s agriculture budget could impact DAERA’s ability to launch new rural...
Agri-Business
‘Resilience payment’ to be central to new NI farm support proposals
Civil servants in Northern Ireland have given the first official outline of how new farm support payments could look in...
