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New NI regulations on CCTV in slaughterhouses to come into force August 1

N.Ireland

1 day ago

New NI regulations on CCTV in slaughterhouses to come into force August 1

Minister Andrew Muir has welcomed the Northern Ireland Assembly's recent approval of legislation making CCTV mandatory in slaughterhouses.

NI horticulture innovation scheme opens for expressions of interest

N.Ireland

2 days ago

NI horticulture innovation scheme opens for expressions of interest

NI horticulture production businesses are invited to submit an expression of interest for the Innovation Driver and Support Scheme.

New outdoor recreation action plan for Northern Ireland – DAERA

N.Ireland

3 days ago

New outdoor recreation action plan for Northern Ireland – DAERA

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs is co-designing a new outdoor recreation action plan for Northern Ireland.

‘Tree planting won’t suit every farm’ – UFU

N.Ireland

3 days ago

‘Tree planting won’t suit every farm’ – UFU

Farmer choice must remain at the heart of Northern Ireland's Tree Planting Action Plan as the...

Muir launches first NI Tree Planting Action Plan

N.Ireland

4 days ago

Muir launches first NI Tree Planting Action Plan

Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Andrew Muir has published Northern Ireland's first Tree Planting Action Plan.

N.Ireland

4 days ago

DAERA announces £40m farming investment scheme

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has announced the Sustainable Farming Investment Scheme.

DAERA announces £40m farming investment scheme

N.Ireland

7 days ago

NI farmers urged to take part in TB wildlife consultation

DUP's Carla Lockhart has welcomed a "long-awaited" consultation on wildlife intervention to tackle bovine TB in Northern Ireland.

NI farmers urged to take part in TB wildlife consultation

N.Ireland

8 days ago

Contract awarded for new £8m emissions research facility at AFBI

A construction contract for a new £8 million research facility at the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute, Hillsborough has been awarded.

Contract awarded for new £8m emissions research facility at AFBI

N.Ireland

8 days ago

Views sought on wildlife options to tackle bovine TB in NI

Minister Muir has launched a public consultation on 'wildlife intervention options' to tackle bovine tuberculosis (TB) in Northern Ireland.

Views sought on wildlife options to tackle bovine TB in NI

N.Ireland

9 days ago

Cross-sectoral Mourne Mountains group aiming to tackle ‘pressures’ on area

A NI government Mourne Mountains strategic group has been established to tackle “increasing and complex pressures” on the area.

Cross-sectoral Mourne Mountains group aiming to tackle ‘pressures’ on area

N.Ireland

12 days ago

NI Farming with Nature Transition Scheme to open for applications

Minister Andrew Muir has urged farmers across Northern Ireland to apply for Year 2 of the Farming with Nature Transition Scheme.

NI Farming with Nature Transition Scheme to open for applications

N.Ireland

15 days ago

DAERA minister launches £4m fund for rural businesses

Minister Andrew Muir has announced a new £4 million Rural Business Development Grant Scheme (RBDGS) will open for applications on June 29.

DAERA minister launches £4m fund for rural businesses

N.Ireland

15 days ago

DAERA ‘regrets escalation’ of industrial action by group of veterinary officers

Industrial action by veterinary staff of the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) in Northern Ireland continues.

DAERA ‘regrets escalation’ of industrial action by group of veterinary officers

N.Ireland

16 days ago

How does birth order affect piglet survival rates?

Farmers could save up to one piglet per litter by focusing on the wellbeing of pigs born late in the farrowing process.

How does birth order affect piglet survival rates?

N.Ireland

16 days ago

NI farmer banned from keeping animals after welfare investigation

A judge has banned a Northern Ireland farmer from keeping animals after a welfare investigation led to 19 calves being euthanised.

NI farmer banned from keeping animals after welfare investigation

N.Ireland

16 days ago

UFU: Lough Neagh investment must deliver proper farmer supports

A further investment to improve water quality in Lough Neagh needs to deliver "practical, properly funded support" for farmers on the ground.

UFU: Lough Neagh investment must deliver proper farmer supports

N.Ireland

16 days ago

DAERA: £13.3m in Suckler Cow Scheme payments commence

First year payments of the Suckler Cow (SC) Scheme are now underway, the Department for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs said.

DAERA: £13.3m in Suckler Cow Scheme payments commence

N.Ireland

17 days ago

NI publishes criteria for ‘mandatory’ IFN-g blood tests for TB

DAERA has published the criteria for the mandatory use of interferon-gamma (IFN-g) blood tests for bovine TB in Northern Ireland.

NI publishes criteria for ‘mandatory’ IFN-g blood tests for TB

N.Ireland

24 days ago

DAERA appeals for information on dumping of dead animals

The Department for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs is "very concerned" by the dumping of animal carcasses in Northern Ireland.

DAERA appeals for information on dumping of dead animals

N.Ireland

26 days ago

Graphic pics: Dead sheep and calves found dumped in Tyrone

A Northern Ireland councillor is calling for a full investigation after dead sheep and calves were...

Graphic pics: Dead sheep and calves found dumped in Tyrone

N.Ireland

29 days ago

Minister: No structural changes to AFBI after review

The Agri‑Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) has welcomed the publication today of DAERA's formal response to the Review of AFBI.

Minister: No structural changes to AFBI after review

N.Ireland

1 month ago

Agriculture behind nearly a third of NI emissions in 2024 – DAERA

Agriculture was found to be responsible for 31.4% of Northern Ireland’s greenhouse gas emissions in 2024, according to DAERA.

Agriculture behind nearly a third of NI emissions in 2024 – DAERA

N.Ireland

1 month ago

40-year reunion set for graduates of Greenmount college

The Greenmount Association of the Greenmount agricultural college in Co. Antrim, has invited former students to a reunion event this month.

40-year reunion set for graduates of Greenmount college

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