N.Ireland
End to slurry ban recommended in government report more than a year ago
A government-commissioned report by DAERA’s expert working group recommended ending the slurry ban more than a year ago, AgriLand can...
DAERA
N.Ireland
Stormont stalemate: 8 Department of Agriculture decisions awaiting ministerial sign-off
Eight policy decisions within Northern Ireland’s Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) await ministerial sign-off because of the...
N.Ireland
Former director of environment named new DAERA permanent secretary
A former civil service director of environment, Denis McMahon, has been appointed as the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural...
N.Ireland
Department accused of using 'flawed science' to measure NI ammonia emissions
Getting a true picture of ammonia emissions in Northern Ireland remains one of the “biggest challenges” for the agri-food industry...
N.Ireland
Department launches new online BPS entitlement register
A new online entitlement register service is now available on DAERA Online Services, which allows farmers or their agents to...
N.Ireland
Slurry export deadline extended in NI
Northern Ireland farmers now have an extra month to submit their slurry export forms as Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA)...
N.Ireland
Further movement restrictions announced for BVD-status cattle
Animal Health and Welfare Northern Ireland (AHWNI) and the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs have announced further measures...
N.Ireland
Proposals made to introduce a TB levy in a bid to save compensation
Farmers are debating the possibility of introducing a levy on farm meat or milk to be used towards tackling the...
N.Ireland
DAERA to begin NI badger sett surveys in bid to tackle TB crisis
Northern Ireland’s Department of Agriculture (DAERA) will begin badger sett surveys in two bovine tuberculosis (bTB) problem areas. It comes...
N.Ireland
3.5% pay rise on the cards for Northern farm workers
The Agricultural Wages Board for Northern Ireland has announced proposed increases to the minimum wage rates for agricultural workers. Following...
N.Ireland
NI planning update: Department 'committed to sustainable growth'
Northern Ireland’s department of agriculture says it remains “committed to sustainable growth” and refutes farmer claims that agricultural planning applications...
N.Ireland
Ammonia plan to be completed within 12 months - but legislative changes will need a minister
A formal ammonia plan for tackling Northern Ireland’s spiralling emissions is expected to be completed before the end of the...
N.Ireland
Brucellosis testing regime to be relaxed further
The brucellosis testing programme in Northern Ireland will be relaxed further, bringing significant benefits and savings for our farmers and...
N.Ireland
New TB board 'TBEP' on the hunt for two farming representatives
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) today launched a competition to appoint seven members to its new...
N.Ireland
'Ammonia recommendations highlight need to work together'
Department officials have said the ammonia recommendations made this week highlight the “need for the government and agri-food sector to...
N.Ireland
Ammonia deadlock stalling farm planning applications but 'no one thought to tell farmers'
Northern Ireland’s environment agency (NIEA) is understood to have put a virtual deadlock on many major farm building projects because...
N.Ireland
Ammonia action 'urgently needed on every farm'
A working group commissioned by Northern Ireland’s Department of Agriculture has published several recommendations to curb the problem of excess...
N.Ireland
'Moving the goalposts': Tier 2 farmer out £15,000 blames NIEA for planning ordeal
A Co. Antrim farmer who says he has been put out around £15,000 (€16,900) preparing for a Tier 2 application...
