Environment
New Environmental Farming Scheme opens in Northern Ireland
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has announced that the Environmental Farming Scheme (EFS) Wider Level will...
DAERA
N.Ireland
UFU calls for DAERA to streamline cattle movement paperwork
The Ulster Farmers’ Union is calling on Northern Ireland’s Department of Agriculture (DAERA) to remove unnecessary bureaucracy from the cattle...
N.Ireland
DAERA to form NI animal health group to tackle antimicrobial resistance
Officials in Northern Ireland plan to launch a new AMR Animal Health stakeholder group to help get the industry onside with...
Environment
New code published to encourage NI farmers to reduce ammonia emissions
Northern Ireland’s Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has published extensive guide into how the region’s farmers can...
Environment
Fence post shortage causes delays to Environmental Farming Scheme
A shortage of suitable stock-proof fence posts has prevented some Northern Ireland Environmental Farming Scheme participants from meeting the programme’s...
Agri-Business
DAERA to launch ‘technology demonstration farm’ network in Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland’s Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has announced plans to establish a ‘technology demonstration farm’ network...
N.Ireland
Ballymena farmer given suspended prison sentence for waterway pollution
A Co. Antrim farmer pleaded guilty to causing a polluting discharge to enter a waterway at Ballymena Magistrates’ Court today. William...
Agri-Business
Single Application: Thousands still outstanding with less than 2 weeks to go
It’s crunch time for tens of thousands of farmers across the UK yet to submit their Single Application for this...
N.Ireland
NI BVD offenders to be prosecuted
Plans have been announced by Northern Ireland’s Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) to take enforcement action against...
Environment
DAERA secures approval for renewal of nitrates derogation in NI
Northern Ireland’s Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has secured an approval from the EU for the renewal...
Agri-Business
Department to take NI growers on European mushroom tour
Northern Ireland mushroom growers have the opportunity to take part in a department-funded innovation tour of single layer production technology...
N.Ireland
DAERA weighs up changes to CAFRE tuition fees
Northern Ireland’s Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has announced it will review the fees charged at the...
Agri-Business
NI farm income crashes more than £100 million in a year
First estimates show Northern Ireland’s farm income has fallen by a staggering £107 million in just a year. The grim...
Dairy
Netherlands calf-rearing study tour planned for NI farmers
Dairy farmers in Northern Ireland have been offered the opportunity to see behind the scenes at some of the world’s...
Agri-Business
93.4% of Basic Payment Scheme claims paid in December
Over £1.57 billion in Basic Payment Scheme money has been paid out so far to farmers in England, the Rural...
Environment
DAERA issues new Environmental Farming Scheme agreements
Farmers who have applied for the latest round of Northern Ireland’s Environmental Farming Scheme (EFS) should keep an eye on...
Agri-Business
Support scheme launched for NI agri-food businesses
A new scheme has opened up for groups of individuals or small businesses who would benefit from integration with other...
Beef
NI farmers offered beef farm study tour
Northern Ireland’s Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) is offering farmers involved in beef finishing and suckled calf...
