N.Ireland
Avian Influenza detected in wild swan in Northern Ireland
A wild swan found dead at Lough Beg, Co. Derry, has tested positive for avian influenza, Northern Ireland’s Department of...
DAERA
Agri-Business
Poots launches £300,000 Rural Social Economy Investment Scheme for NI
Northern Ireland Rural Affairs Minster Edwin Poots has announced a £300,000 capital grant scheme to help rural social enterprises increase...
N.Ireland
‘Real, concrete’ discussions underway for proposed NI veterinary school
Plans to establish a veterinary school in Northern Ireland may finally come to fruition as pressure mounts up for the department...
Agri-Business
NI farmers to be repaid EU Crisis Reserve money by the end of December
Northern Ireland farmers are set to see a Christmas boost to their bank accounts as the Department of Agriculture, Environment...
Agri-Business
Poots warns British companies are ‘talking about pulling out of Northern Ireland’
Businesses in England, Scotland and Wales are already “talking about pulling out of Northern Ireland” as a result of Brexit-related...
Agri-Business
Poots to call for bigger budget for NI’s Farm Business Investment Scheme
Northern Ireland’s Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots has said he will make the case to increase the budget for the Farm...
Agri-Business
Poots announces £1.5 million boost for North Coast rural tourism
Rural Affairs Minister Edwin Poots MLA has cut the first sod on a project that will form part of a...
N.Ireland
Britain’s Avian Influenza risk raised to ‘high’ following 2 confirmed cases
The risk level of avian influenza establishing in wild birds in Britain has been raised from ‘medium to ‘high’ following...
N.Ireland
NI poultry farmers urged to take action following bird flu cases in Kent and Cheshire
Northern Ireland poultry farmers have been urged to take action now to reduce the risk of their flocks contracting Avian Influenza....
N.Ireland
Poots encourages NI farmers to apply for farm business funding
Northern Ireland Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots has encouraged farmers to consider applying to the third tranche of Tier 1 of...
Agri-Business
Third tranche of FBIS Tier 1 to open for applications in NI
The third tranche of Tier 1 of Northern Ireland’s Farm Business Improvement Scheme – Capital (FBIS-C), will open for applications...
Agri-Business
Over £275 million paid out in Direct Payments to NI farmers in first week
Just over £275 million has been paid out to Northern Ireland farmers in the first week of this year’s Direct...
Agri-Business
Soil health: ‘The most valuable tool on your farm is your spade’
‘Soil health’ is a term coming up more and more frequently among farmers, growers, agronomists and researchers, but what does...
Agri-Business
No promises over post-Brexit labels for food imports in NI
Northern Ireland Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots has indicated he will not push for increased food labelling to differentiate food imports...
N.Ireland
Farmers urged to give views on NI’s Rural Needs Act
Farmers and agricultural groups in Northern Ireland have been urged to have their say on the Rural Needs Act consultation....
Agri-Business
Foodservice likely to be NI’s weak link in cheap imports threat
Foodservice buyers are likely to pose more of a risk to domestic food standards post-Brexit than supermarkets, according to Northern...
N.Ireland
NI Agriculture Committee ‘asked to rubber-stamp’ Brexit legislation without scrutiny
The Northern Ireland Assembly is being asked to “rubber-stamp” legislation relating to agricultural issues after Brexit without even having access...
Agri-Business
Poots opens £1.6 million ornamental horticulture support scheme
A financial support scheme to help Northern Ireland ornamental horticulture growers with the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic has opened...
