N.Ireland
New BVD movement restrictions in NI from March
New movement restrictions are being introduced for breeding‑age females in herds where a bovine viral diarrhoea (BVD) positive animal has...
DAERA
N.Ireland
New ruminant emissions research facility planned for AFBI Co. Down site
The Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) is committing to a new ruminant emissions research facility (RERF) at the organisation’s Hillsborough...
N.Ireland
Bovine Genetics Project training for agri-professionals gets underway at CAFRE
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) has commenced delivery of the Agri-professionals Programme for the Bovine Genetics...
N.Ireland
DAERA appoints new board member
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has confirmed a new board member. DAERA has appointed Dr. Scott...
N.Ireland
DAERA outlines Farm Sustainability Payment conditionalities
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) is advising farmers of the Farm Sustainability Payment conditionalities. The Farm...
N.Ireland
Drinking water quality ‘remains high’ across NI – report
Drinking water quality remains high across Northern Ireland, according to a report. The Drinking Water Inspectorate (DWI), which is responsible...
N.Ireland
Watch: Cross-border TB pilot launched at Donegal farm
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon and Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs in Northern Ireland,...
N.Ireland
DAERA awards £4m to project focused on sustainable use of slurry
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has awarded a company £4 million to advance sustainable utilisation of...
N.Ireland
DAERA: Final days to share views on mandatory EID for calves
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has issued a final call for views on mandatory electronic identification...
N.Ireland
Northern Ireland declared free from bird flu
Northern Ireland has been declared as free from highly pathogenic avian influenza (bird flu), according to the World Organisation for...
N.Ireland
DAERA seeks chair and members for nature conservation council
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) is seeking to appoint a chair and up to 18 members...
N.Ireland
DAERA engaged in ‘radio silence on key questions’ on bluetongue – UFU
Northern Ireland farmers are in “a state of uncertainty and limbo” regarding bluetongue, according to the Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU)....
N.Ireland
‘Succession planning has never been more important’ – MP
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs of Northern Ireland (DAERA) is “asleep at the wheel” in terms of...
Environment
UFU calls for flexibility on slurry spreading after recent heavy rainfall
The Ulster Farmers Union (UFU) has highlighted the severe challenges that are facing farmers following 28 consecutive days of rainfall....
N.Ireland
New members appointed to CAFRE advisory group
The Department for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) in Northern Ireland has announced the appointment of four new members...
N.Ireland
NI AD company fined £6,000 after ‘slurry-like’ discharge
A Northern Ireland-based company that runs an anaerobic digestion (AD) facility in Co. Derry has been fined £6,000 after a...
N.Ireland
Flooding ‘increases risk of avian influenza incursion’ – DAERA
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) advised poultry farmers that flooding can increase the risk of infections...
N.Ireland
‘No meaningful support’ for young NI farmers this year – UFU
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has criticised the Northern Irish government over the lack of support available to young farmers...
