Environment
Anonymous survey asks farmers for their views on NIEA
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has launched an anonymous survey asking farmers to put forward their views on Northern Ireland’s...
NIEA
Environment
Is it legal to draw water from the source in Northern Ireland?
With the dry weather continuing, the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has urged businesses, councils and farmers...
Environment
Farmer urged to take care as heat and fish kills trigger summer water pollution warning
Industry, landowners and farmers have been urged to take extra care during the summer months to reduce the risk of water...
N.Ireland
Lakeland signs NIEA deal to encourage farmers to reduce ammonia
One of Northern Ireland’s largest milk processors has signed a deal with the region’s environment agency to help its suppliers...
N.Ireland
LacPatrick Dairies fined for pollution
LacPatrick Dairies’ Northern Ireland arm was today fined £5,000 at Coleraine Magistrates’ Court after it pleaded guilty to releasing polluting...
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...
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
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
'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...
N.Ireland
Online manure export forms expected to reduce BPS penalties 'vastly'
Northern Ireland farmers will be asked to fill out manure exports online in the new year – but it’s expected...
N.Ireland
NIEA launches groundwater survey
Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA) has launched a survey on the use and protection of natural water resources in the...
Environment
Caterpillar fined for diesel spill which saw 40,000L end up in the Irish Sea
Caterpillar (NI) has been fined after a spill at its Co. Antrim factory saw more than 40,000L of diesel make its...
