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Michelle McIlveen

Election uncertainty confronts agriculture in Northern Ireland

N.Ireland

9 years ago

Election uncertainty confronts agriculture in Northern Ireland

Michelle McIlveen will continue in office until such times as an election is called in Northern Ireland

Maximum jail sentence for animal welfare offences in the North increased to 5 years

N.Ireland

10 years ago

Maximum jail sentence for animal welfare offences in the North increased to 5 years

A new action plan aimed at improving animal welfare enforcement will see the maximum jail...

Maximum jail sentence for animal welfare offences in the North increased to 5 years

N.Ireland

10 years ago

Maximum jail sentence for animal welfare offences in the North increased to 5 years

An action plan aimed at improving animal welfare enforcement has increased the maximum jail sentence for offences in the North to five years.

Northern Ireland aims to strengthen links to China with trade mission

N.Ireland

10 years ago

Northern Ireland aims to strengthen links to China with trade mission

Northern Ireland’s Minister for Agriculture, Michelle McIIveen, has embarked on a week long...

Northern Ireland applies for BSE Negligible Risk status

N.Ireland

10 years ago

Northern Ireland applies for BSE Negligible Risk status

Northern Ireland has applied for BSE Negligible Risk status after submitted an application to the World Organisation for Animal Heath (OIE).

N.Ireland

10 years ago

£100,000 allocated for the Social Farming Capital Grant Scheme

There has been £100,000 allocated for the Social Farming Capital Grant Scheme, according to DAERA Minister Michelle McIIveen.

£100,000 allocated for the Social Farming Capital Grant Scheme

N.Ireland

10 years ago

Exchange rate boosts north’s farm payments by £39m

A weaker Sterling has boosted the amount of money farmers in Northern Ireland will receive under...

Exchange rate boosts north’s farm payments by £39m

N.Ireland

10 years ago

Details of EU Milk Reduction Scheme for North’s farmers revealed

Farmers in Northern Ireland who plan of availing of the EU’s Voluntary Milk Reduction Scheme...

Details of EU Milk Reduction Scheme for North’s farmers revealed

Agri-Business

10 years ago

'Income crisis the number one issue facing farming families'

Financial pressures and Brexit negotiations were top of the agenda when the Ulster Farmers' Union met with the new Minister for Agriculture.

'Income crisis the number one issue facing farming families'

N.Ireland

10 years ago

Northern Ireland fined £19m by the EU for poor management of farm payments

The Northern Ireland Executive was forced to pay the European Commission a total of £19m last year...

Northern Ireland fined £19m by the EU for poor management of farm payments

N.Ireland

10 years ago

Northern Ireland fined £19m by the EU for poor management of farm payments

The Northern Ireland Executive was forced to pay the European Commission a total of £19m last year due to failures by the Department of Agriculture.

Northern Ireland fined £19m by the EU for poor management of farm payments

Agri-Business

10 years ago

'The North and Wales must work together to maximise agriculture opportunities post-Brexit'

Northern Ireland and Wales must work together to maximise opportunities for agriculture and the environment following the Brexit vote.

'The North and Wales must work together to maximise agriculture opportunities post-Brexit'

N.Ireland

10 years ago

New food traceability system announced for the North

Michelle McIlveen has announced the award of an £8.7m contract for the delivery of a new food, animal health and traceability system.

New food traceability system announced for the North

N.Ireland

10 years ago

North’s Agriculture Minsiter to work with Dublin to forge a new relationship with Europe

Following the Brexit referendum result, the North’s Minister for Agriculture, Michelle...

North’s Agriculture Minsiter to work with Dublin to forge a new relationship with Europe

N.Ireland

10 years ago

North's Agriculture Minsiter to work with Dublin to forge a new relationship with Europe

Following the Brexit referendum, the North's Minister for Agriculture has said that she will be engaging with Dublin to help forge a new relationship with Europe.

North's Agriculture Minsiter to work with Dublin to forge a new relationship with Europe

N.Ireland

10 years ago

North’s farmers to receive advanced CAP payments from October

Farmers in Northern Ireland are set to receive advanced CAP payments this year from October 16, the...

North’s farmers to receive advanced CAP payments from October

N.Ireland

10 years ago

North's farmers to receive advanced CAP payments from October

Farmers in Northern Ireland are set to receive advanced CAP payments this year from October 16, the North's Minister for Agriculture has announced.

North's farmers to receive advanced CAP payments from October

N.Ireland

10 years ago

Young Farmers’ Clubs of Ulster to receive £150,000 in funding

The Young Farmers’ Clubs of Ulster (YFCU) are to receive a £150,000 grant to...

Young Farmers’ Clubs of Ulster to receive £150,000 in funding

N.Ireland

10 years ago

Young Farmers’ Clubs of Ulster to receive £150,000 in funding

The Young Farmers' Clubs of Ulster (YFCU) are to receive a £150,000 grant to provide agricultural-related training and rural development promotion among young people.

Young Farmers’ Clubs of Ulster to receive £150,000 in funding

N.Ireland

10 years ago

Year 3 of North's badger TB project to begin in June/July

It involves the capture of wild badgers, sampling, micro-chipping and vaccinating them against bovine TB, DAERA has said.

Year 3 of North's badger TB project to begin in June/July

N.Ireland

10 years ago

North’s Basic Payment won’t be cut to fund ANC Scheme – McIlveen

CAP Pillar I funds for farmers in Northern Ireland will not be reduced to fund future support to...

North’s Basic Payment won’t be cut to fund ANC Scheme – McIlveen

N.Ireland

10 years ago

North's Basic Payment won't be cut to fund ANC Scheme - McIlveen

Minister McIlveen says she won't reduce the Basic Payment Scheme to fund either Coupled Payments or an Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme.

North's Basic Payment won't be cut to fund ANC Scheme - McIlveen

N.Ireland

10 years ago

A successful AFBI will bring ‘immeasurable benefits’ to North’s local agri-food industry

A successful AFBI will bring immeasurable benefits to the North’s local agri-food industry...

A successful AFBI will bring ‘immeasurable benefits’ to North’s local agri-food industry

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