Agriland Team

NI: Decision to halt border checks ‘unhelpful’ says EU
NI: Decision to halt border checks ‘unhelpful’ says EU

A spokesperson for the European (EU) Commission has called the decision by Northern Ireland Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots to halt...

NI BPS Entitlement Registers available to view
NI BPS Entitlement Registers available to view

The Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) Entitlement Registers for 2022 are now available to view, Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots has confirmed....

NI Rural Micro Capital scheme surpasses £5 million mark
NI Rural Micro Capital scheme surpasses £5 million mark

The Rural Micro Capital Grants Scheme has passed £5 million total allocated, Northern Ireland Rural Affairs Minister Edwin Poots has...

Spring calving on suckler farms: Preparation is key
Spring calving on suckler farms: Preparation is key

Both dairy and suckler farmers alike are well aware of the increased workload that calving season brings with it. While...

NIFDA welcomes review of NI agri-food sector
NIFDA welcomes review of NI agri-food sector

The Northern Ireland Food and Drink Association (NIFDA) has welcomed the publication of the Independent Strategic Review of the Northern...

Review of NI agri-food sector published
Review of NI agri-food sector published

Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots and Economy Minister Gordon Lyons have today (Wednesday, January 26) announced the publication of the Independent...

Poots welcomes new members to CAFRE advisory group
Poots welcomes new members to CAFRE advisory group

Northern Ireland Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister Edwin Poots has today (Tuesday, January 25) welcomed three new members to...

All remaining Avian Influenza Surveillance Zones to be lifted across ROI and NI
All remaining Avian Influenza Surveillance Zones to be lifted across ROI and NI

Avian Influenza Surveillance Zones are set to be lifted across both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland by January...

Poots announces £220,000 investment in environmental water quality projects
Poots announces £220,000 investment in environmental water quality projects

Eleven local environmental water quality projects have benefitted from a £220,000 fund, that aims to protect waterways and surrounding ecosystems,...

NIFDA and UFU call on Executive to publish Kendall report
NIFDA and UFU call on Executive to publish Kendall report

Northern Ireland’s food industry leaders have called on the Northern Ireland Executive to publish the Independent Strategic Review of the...

Poots calls for public response to Environment Strategy consultation
Poots calls for public response to Environment Strategy consultation

Northern Ireland Environment Minister Edwin Poots has called on the public to respond to the Environment Strategy consultation which closes...

Entries open for 16th Northern Ireland Food and Drink Awards
Entries open for 16th Northern Ireland Food and Drink Awards

Northern Ireland’s food and drink companies are invited to enter the 2022 Northern Ireland Food and Drink Awards. Sponsored by...

Friday: ‘Farmer in Training’ Sophie shows us around
Friday: ‘Farmer in Training’ Sophie shows us around

Sophie Alpin Gregory will be taking over our social media this Friday, January 14, in another Agriland Takeover – on Instagram and Facebook. Sophie, a...

Chair and board members sought for LMC
Chair and board members sought for LMC

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) is looking to appoint a chair and four board members to...

Food Futures project launches new online platform
Food Futures project launches new online platform

Food Futures, a project funded by the Agri-Food Quest Competence Centre is a whole supply chain partnership between farmers, processors,...

NFU set to appoint new vice and deputy president as Batters returns unopposed
NFU set to appoint new vice and deputy president as Batters returns unopposed

The National Farmers' Union (NFU) is set to appoint Minette Batters as its president for a third term as the...

Poots urges public response to consultation on single-use plastics
Poots urges public response to consultation on single-use plastics

Northern Ireland Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Edwin Poots, is calling on the public to respond to the single-use plastic (SUP) drinks...

£12m FBIS-C investment scheme for farmers and growers now open
£12m FBIS-C investment scheme for farmers and growers now open

Northern Ireland Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots has announced that Tier 2 of the Farm Business Improvement Scheme - Capital (FBIS-C)...