N.Ireland
Renewable companies in NI awarded £600,000
A total of £600,000 has been awarded to six Northern Ireland (NI) companies to develop practical and environmentally friendly solutions...
DAERA
N.Ireland
Farmers must be given clarity on ammonia protocol – MLA
MLA Claire Sugden has said local farmers must be given clarity on ammonia emissions protocol. The independent MLA said that...
N.Ireland
Ammonia emissions still on the rise in NI
The latest environmental statistics for Northern Ireland (NI) confirm that ammonia emissions from agriculture are still on the rise. The...
N.Ireland
Investigation into possible breach of environmental law by DAERA
An investigation has been launched into advice given by Northern Ireland’s Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) regarding...
N.Ireland
Haulier convicted of transporting unfit animal
A haulier from Co. Down has been convicted of one charge of transporting a bovine animal that was not fit...
N.Ireland
NI carbon steering group formed to support agri-food industry
A carbon steering group has been formed in Northern Ireland in recognition that an industry-wide coordinated approach is the most...
Agri-Business
UFU calls on DAERA to make use of bTB control measures
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has called on the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) to capitalise on...
Agri-Business
DAERA offers opportunity to visit farms supporting biodiversity
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) in Northern Ireland is offering farmers the opportunity to travel to...
N.Ireland
NI farm incomes increase by over 17% in 2022
Farm incomes in Northern Ireland have increased by 17.4%, according to figures published today (Thursday, April 27) by the Department...
N.Ireland
EFS payments of almost £9 million issue to NI farmers
Payments totalling £8.96 million have commenced issuing to Environmental Farming Scheme (EFS) agreement holders in Northern Ireland. The Department of...
N.Ireland
Bird flu housing measures to be lifted in NI
Northern Ireland’s Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has announced that the avian influenza (bird flu) housing measures...
N.Ireland
UFU ‘extremely concerned’ about pause in TB testing
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has said that it is “extremely concerned” about the impact of the pause in bovine...
Agri-Business
Northern Ireland brucellosis compensation rates released
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has today (Monday, April 3) released the brucellosis compensation rates for...
N.Ireland
DAERA warns farmers to control noxious weeds
Northern Ireland’s Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has issued a warning to farmers and landowners of the...
Agri-Business
NI grass growth in March below long-term average
Northern Ireland’s grass growth in March will be below the long-term average, at 7.2kg of dry matter (DM)/ha/day, according to...
N.Ireland
TB testing pause in Northern Ireland ahead of new system launch
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) in Northern Ireland has said that there will be “a short...
Environment
Fermanagh farmer fined for water pollution
A Co. Fermanagh farmer has been convicted of making a polluting discharge to a waterway and has been fined £750...
N.Ireland
Culling badgers not the answer warns UK consultant
Culling badgers will have “no meaningful impact” on campaigns designed to eradicate bovine tuberculosis (bTB), according to a leading UK...