N.Ireland
‘Clear evidence’ required for cutting hedges during closed period
Northern Irish farmers who wish to cut hedges during the closed period have been warned to ensure they have “clear...
DAERA
Agri-Business
DAERA to cut number of farm inspections for 2020
Northern Ireland’s Department of Agriculture has said it cut the number of inspections it plans to carry out for the 2020...
N.Ireland
23 farmers selected for NI robotic research project
Twenty-three Northern Ireland dairy farmers have been selected for a research project examining efficient robotic systems. AgriSearch’s Robotic Milking Discussion...
Agri-Business
1 in 5 litter louts admit to leaving waste in the countryside in last 3 months
One-in-five (21%) Northern Irish adults admit to being part of the litter issue, with people across the UK found to...
Agri-Business
In detail: What’s your share of DAERA’s £25 million Covid fund?
Northern Ireland’s Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister Edwin Poots has announced how he plans to divvy up a £25 million...
Environment
Poots launches £800,000 environmental fund for NI
Environment Minister Edwin Poots has announced an £800,000 fund to support environmental projects across Northern Ireland. The fund is available...
Dairy
Ice cream and Covid-19: Adapting to challenges and creating opportunities
An insight into how the Northern Irish ice cream processing industry is adapting to the challenges of Covid-19 in recent...
N.Ireland
CAFRE campuses to reopen in September
Northern Ireland’s College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) is set to resume face-to-face teaching in September. DAERA Minister, Edwin...
Agri-Business
Dairy campaign reaches 33 million people during lockdown
The ‘Milk Your Moments’ dairy promotional campaign was seen by 29.5 million people in the national press and 33 million...
Agri-Business
NI’s £25 million Covid-19 support will ‘go to those who need it most’
Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister Edwin Poots has said Northern Ireland’s £25 million Covid-19 support fund will be “targeted...
Agri-Business
Meet Northern Ireland’s 4 new Technology Demonstration Farms
The first four farms have been picked to form a new network of Technology Demonstration Farms across Northern Ireland aimed...
Agri-Business
DAERA seeks views over future fees at CAFRE
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has today launched a consultation document seeking the views of the...
Agri-Business
NI agricultural census to go paperless for the first time in 174-year history
Northern Ireland’s Annual Agricultural and Horticultural Census is set to go completely online for the first time in its 174-year...
Agri-Business
NI Minister of Agriculture to review pause on routine inspections
Routine departmental farm inspections could soon resume in Northern Ireland, as Minister of Agriculture Edwin Poots outlines steps to review...
Agri-Business
DAERA Minister supports the ‘Milk Your Moments’ campaign
Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots has given his support to a UK-wide campaign that aims to encourage people to drink milk....
Agri-Business
Minister Poots to begin work to divvy up £25 million Covid fund
Northern Ireland Minister of Agriculture Edwin Poots has said he will soon start work to divvy up a £25 million...
Agri-Business
24,500 Single Applications submitted on time in Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland’s Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has confirmed that 24,494 Single Applications were received by the...
Agri-Business
NI public urged to buy takeaways to support struggling hospitality sector
Northern Ireland’s Minister of Agriculture has urged the public to indulge in takeaways as the hospitality sector adapts to try...
