N.Ireland
Last-minute surge in submissions to NAP public consultation
There has been a last-minute surge in submissions to the Nitrates Action Programme (NAP) public consultation taking place in Northern...
DAERA
N.Ireland
UFU: Farmers considering bluetongue vaccine should consult vet
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has advised farmers in Northern Ireland considering using a bluetongue vaccine to consult with their...
N.Ireland
DAERA pays tribute to vet who died in ‘tragic circumstances’
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs’ (DAERA) permanent secretary Katrina Godfrey has paid tribute to Vanessa Whyte, her...
N.Ireland
Deadline approaching for Farming with Nature Transition Scheme
Farmers in Northern Ireland are being reminded that the deadline is approaching to apply for the Farming with Nature Transition...
N.Ireland
DAERA approves voluntary BTV-3 vaccine in NI
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has permitted the voluntary use of three bluetongue serotype 3 (BTV-3)...
N.Ireland
Vet org: NI ‘disadvantaged’ and ‘under-prepared’ for bluetongue outbreak
The Association of Veterinary Surgeons Practicing in Northern Ireland (AVSPNI) has said they are “at a loss” to understand why...
N.Ireland
HSENI: ‘Farming has poorest safety record of any industry’
The Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI) has given its full support to the Farm Safety Foundation (FSF)...
N.Ireland
MP: Importing machinery to NI is a ‘financial nightmare’
A spokesperson for the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) has said that importing machinery into Northern Ireland from Great Britain is...
Arable
Expressions of interest open for NI Horticulture Pilot Scheme
Expressions of interest for two schemes under the overarching Horticulture Pilot Scheme in Northern Ireland have opened. The scheme aims...
N.Ireland
Court: NI farmer convicted of ‘causing unnecessary suffering to an animal’
A Co. Armagh farmer has been convicted at Newry Court of five animal welfare charges. Tiernan McMullen (23) of Granary...
N.Ireland
CAFRE reminder not to cut hedges or trees in closed period
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) in Northern Ireland has issued a reminder to farmers and landowners...
Environment
Consultation opens on fourth NI River Basin Management Plan
A six-month consultation on the timetable and work programme for developing the fourth River Basin Management Plan for Northern Ireland...
Environment
Public consultation launched in Northern Ireland on plastic pollution
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAREA) in Northern Ireland has launched a public consultation on a ‘Plastic...
Agri-Business
New deputy chair of AFBI board announced by NI minister
Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Andrew Muir has appointed Siobhan McCauley as the new deputy chair of the Agri-Food...
N.Ireland
DAERA: Funding available for sustainability research in NI
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has today (June 30) launched a new £250,000 small business research...
N.Ireland
‘XI’ livestock tags mandatory from today in NI
From today (Monday, June 30), only XI prefixed tags can be used to identify newborn cattle, sheep, and goats in...
N.Ireland
Total income from farming rises by 62.5% in NI in 2024
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has published its first, provisional, estimate for farm income in 2024....
N.Ireland
PSNI confirms red kite was fatally poisoned in NI
The PSNI has released a statement today (Wednesday, June 25) stating that a red kite which was found dead had...
