N.Ireland
Technology demonstration farm scheme to be extended – DAERA
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has confirmed that the technology demonstration farm scheme will be extended...
DAERA
N.Ireland
NI farmers reminded to ‘opt-in’ to Beef Carbon Reduction Scheme
Beef farmers in Northern Ireland are being reminded that they must ‘opt-in’ to the Beef Carbon Reduction Scheme (BCR) on...
N.Ireland
Local agri-show societies in NI need govt funding – NISA
Northern Ireland’s 12 local agricultural show societies need core government funding, if they are to develop into the future. This...
N.Ireland
DAERA: New £4m project aims to reduce ‘excess phosphorus’ from slurry
Farming, energy and rural advisory business, BH Estates, has been awarded £4 million by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and...
N.Ireland
MP Lockhart condemns Westminster’s ‘complete disregard for NI’
MP Carla Lockhart has repeated her calls for Westminster to recognise the value of Northern Ireland’s agriculture by providing a...
N.Ireland
Muir launches Farming for the Generations Pilot Scheme
Northern Ireland’s Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister, Andrew Muir, has announced the launch of the Farming for the Generations pilot...
N.Ireland
Muir urges NI farmers to avail of BCR scheme
Minister for the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) for Northern Ireland Andrew Muir, has issued a reminder...
N.Ireland
Funding allocated to five peatland restoration projects
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has awarded £2.7 million to five not-for-profit organisations to undertake peatland...
N.Ireland
OEP confirms DAERA failed to comply with law over ammonia advice
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) failed to comply with environmental law in relation to its previous...
N.Ireland
DAERA to host community meetings on Lough Neagh
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) is set to host a series of meetings focused on the...
N.Ireland
NI farmers advised to ‘plan slurry spreading’ before closed period
Farmers in Northern Ireland have been advised to plan their slurry spreading “to ensure readiness for the closed period which...
N.Ireland
NI Environmental Improvement Plan published
Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Andrew Muir, has welcomed the approval of Northern Ireland’s Environmental Improvement Plan (EIP)...
N.Ireland
Co. Antrim farmer jailed after ‘shocking case’ of animal neglect
The decision by a Northern Ireland court to hand down a custodial sentence to a Co. Antrim farmer for causing...
Schemes
UFU: NI farmers urged to 'opt into beef scheme'
Farmers in Northern Ireland have been urged to opt into the Beef Carbon Reduction (BCR) scheme, which is part of...
N.Ireland
Autumn calving: Giving calves the best possible start
As we get closer to the start of calving for the autumn calving herds, farmers need to ensure that calves...
N.Ireland
No reference to production agriculture in NI draft plan for government
There is no reference to production agriculture at all within the recently published NI draft plan for government. Instead, the...
N.Ireland
Muir clarifies bluetongue regulations and impact on live imports
Northern Ireland agriculture minister, Andrew Muir, has clarified the current bluetongue regulations and their impact on imports of live animals...
N.Ireland
Biomethane production to ‘accelerate’ the road to Net Zero – Muir
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) Minister Andrew Muir has spoken on the need for Northern Ireland to...
