N.Ireland
A Stormont crash would not affect the passage of NI Farm Welfare Bill
Farmers For Action’s, William Taylor, has confirmed that any premature winding-up of the Stormont Executive will not impede the progress...
Stormont
Agri-Business
Calls for NI Executive to intervene agri-food staff shortages – Sugden
Independent MLA Claire Sugden has called on Northern Ireland's Executive to act to ensure services, food and goods supply lines...
Environment
‘If Stormont collapses, so will NI’s Climate Bill’, protesters warn
Protesters at Stormont have warned if Northern Ireland's political institutions fail, so will a controversial bill setting a net-zero target...
Agri-Business
DUP to withdraw from north-south arrangements
The leader of the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) has said the party will withdraw from north-south arrangements with immediate effect....
Environment
NI to host Climate Summit ahead of COP26
Northern Ireland politicians have agreed to hold a Climate Summit ahead of the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference. The...
Environment
NI’s second Climate Change Bill passes first stage at Stormont
Northern Ireland's second Climate Change Bill has officially passed its First Stage at Stormont. The bill has been drafted by...
Agri-Business
NI dairy industry would have to ‘revert to 1946 levels’ to meet net-zero
Northern Ireland's dairy industry would have to be slashed back to production levels last seen in 1946 in order to...
Agri-Business
Sefcovic: Swiss-style veterinary zone would mean 80% reduction in SPS checks
A 'Swiss-style' veterinary agreement would eliminate more than 80% of checks on UK agri-food goods entering the Single Market. European...
Agri-Business
Hopes UK-EU chilled meat issue will be resolved in ‘next 48 hours’
European Commission vice-president Maros Sefcovic told Northern Ireland politicians he was "hopeful" a solution could be found "over the next...
N.Ireland
Animal cruelty register petition tabled in the Assembly
A petition signed by thousands of people across the island calling for a central register of animal cruelty offenders has...
Environment
DAERA’s draft Climate Change Bill moves to next stage
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) Climate Change Bill has passed through the Executive today. It's a...
Agri-Business
DAERA sets out plans for £37 million 5-year soil health scheme
Northern Ireland's Department of Agriculture is working on plans to launch a £37 million five-year soil sampling scheme to improve...
Agri-Business
CCC chairman tells Agriculture Committee net-zero by 2050 is ‘not possible’ for NI
The chairman of the UK's Climate Change Committee (CCC) has told Northern Ireland politicians he is "not prepared" to tell...
N.Ireland
Department unlikely to take direct action over ILT outbreaks
The department is unlikely to take direct action, such as introducing culls or flocks restrictions, over a recent spate of...
Agri-Business
Agriculture Committee: ‘Coded’ Crimestoppers report prompted ports decision
A 'coded report' regarding the safety of port staff was made to Crimestoppers Northern Ireland Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots has...
Agri-Business
Royalty dispute sees AFBI cease to pay Corporation Tax
Royalty payments made to the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) have slumped to the degree that the institute no longer...
Environment
£19 million allocated for flood protection projects in NI
Northern Ireland Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon has allocated £19 million for flood protection projects across the North in her 2021/22...
Agri-Business
No ‘special arrangements’ for agriculture in either of NI’s Climate Change Bills
There are to be no 'special arrangements' made for agriculture in either of the two Climate Change Bills currently going...
