N.Ireland
Pressure builds to have Farm Welfare Bill introduced at Stormont
Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs in Northern Ireland, Andrew Muir, has been asked to endorse the introduction of...
Minister Andrew Muir
N.Ireland
DAERA extends CNCC chair and deputy chair application deadline
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has extended the deadline for applications for a new chair and...
N.Ireland
Research vessel to monitor blue green algae on Lough Neagh
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has announced that a research vessel will help in the monitoring...
Agri-Business
Muir pledges continued support for NI pig industry
Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Andrew Muir has committed to address challenges in the Northern Ireland pig industry....
N.Ireland
NI farmers reminded to ‘opt-in’ to Beef Carbon Reduction Scheme
Beef farmers in Northern Ireland are being reminded that they must ‘opt-in’ to the Beef Carbon Reduction Scheme (BCR) on...
N.Ireland
Muir clarifies strategy to reduce ammonia emissions in NI
Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Andrew Muir, has clarified the strategy that will be used to reduce ammonia...
N.Ireland
Funding allocated to five peatland restoration projects
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has awarded £2.7 million to five not-for-profit organisations to undertake peatland...
N.Ireland
New NI Farm Safety Partnership Action Plan launched
The latest Farm Safety Partnership Action Plan for Northern Ireland has been officially launched today (Monday, October 7). The three-year...
N.Ireland
Muir pays tribute to vets during BVA dinner speech
Northern Ireland’s Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Andrew Muir, paid tribute to the veterinary industry during his keynote...
N.Ireland
DAERA to host community meetings on Lough Neagh
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) is set to host a series of meetings focused on the...
N.Ireland
BVA to continue to fight to secure vet medicines in NI
Last night (Wednesday, October 2), president of the British Veterinary Association (BVA), Dr. Elizabeth Mullineaux reaffirmed the association’s commitment to...
N.Ireland
NI Environmental Improvement Plan published
Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Andrew Muir, has welcomed the approval of Northern Ireland’s Environmental Improvement Plan (EIP)...
N.Ireland
NI farmers warned to be ‘vigilant’ because of bluetongue case in Wales
Northern Ireland’s Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Andrew Muir, has warned that the first case of bluetongue in...
N.Ireland
No reference to production agriculture in NI draft plan for government
There is no reference to production agriculture at all within the recently published NI draft plan for government. Instead, the...
N.Ireland
Muir clarifies bluetongue regulations and impact on live imports
Northern Ireland agriculture minister, Andrew Muir, has clarified the current bluetongue regulations and their impact on imports of live animals...
N.Ireland
Biomethane production to ‘accelerate’ the road to Net Zero – Muir
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) Minister Andrew Muir has spoken on the need for Northern Ireland to...
N.Ireland
Lough Neagh is a ‘stark reminder’ of climate change impact – Muir
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) minister Andrew Muir has said the blue-green algae crisis at Lough Neagh...
N.Ireland
Farmers for Action to meet Stormont agriculture minister
Farmers for Action (FFA) has confirmed that representatives from the organisation will meet Stormont agriculture minister, Andrew Muir, during the...
