N.Ireland
‘It’s good to see the minister face-to-face’ Ag Committee chairman tells chamber
The relationship between the new DAERA Minister and the Agriculture Committee appears to have soured as members joked it was "good to...
DAERA
Dairy
NI’s school milk scheme extended for 2 years
Almost 200,000 pupils in NI will be able to benefit from subsidised milk for the next two years, Agriculture Minister...
Dairy
NI milk production hits new record high
Liquid milk production in Northern Ireland has hit a new record high as farms in the region pumped out 2,446.41...
N.Ireland
Former NI agriculture minister Edwin Poots returns to MLA duties
Former Northern Ireland Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots has returned to his duties as an MLA. However, it could still be...
N.Ireland
New DAERA Minister declines Agriculture Committee invitation
Fault lines appear to be forming in the department's relationship with the Stormont Agriculture Committee. Over the last few weeks,...
Agri-Business
NI council votes over separate investigation over port staff decision
There were accusations of "veils of secrecy" and "councillors being used as pawns" as elected representatives on Mid and East...
N.Ireland
Date set for NI’s Single Application window to open
Applications for Northern Ireland's 2021 Basic Payment Scheme and Entitlement Transfer Service will open on March 1, Agriculture Minister Gordon...
N.Ireland
Ag Committee to make second complaint to DAERA permanent secretary
Stormont Agriculture Committee has agreed to a second formal complaint to the permanent secretary about the timeliness of important briefing...
Agri-Business
NI farmers team up to launch innovative carbon project
Seven farmers from across Northern Ireland have teamed up to secure funding from Europe to investigate practical ways to measure,...
Environment
Lyons urges NI farmers to get planting before time runs out
Environment Minister Gordon Lyons has reminded NI farmers and landowners that they’ve only a few weeks left to apply for...
N.Ireland
DAERA facing £22.8 million in funding gaps
Senior department officials in Northern Ireland have warned of gaping holes in DAERA's funding for the year ahead. The department's...
Agri-Business
Agriculture Committee to investigate decision to withdraw NI border staff
Political leaders in Northern Ireland have been accused of "overreacting" to perceived threats against border staff. It comes as the...
Environment
Lyons urges public to have their say on NI’s environment governance issues
Environment Minister Gordon Lyons today encouraged industry stakeholders to take an active role in shaping Northern Ireland’s approach to environmental...
Arable
Webinar to explore practicalities of protein crops for NI dairy sector
The practicalities of growing protein crops are set to come under debate as part of an event informing farmers about...
Arable
NI’s protein crops payment to begin in time for 2021 scheme year
Agriculture Minister Gordon Lyons has announced the introduction of a pilot payment scheme for protein crops will begin in time...
N.Ireland
Local avian influenza restrictions lifted around 2 outbreak farms in NI
Agriculture Minister Gordon Lyons has announced that the local Surveillance Zones around the two commercial poultry farms where Highly Pathogenic...
Agri-Business
£2 million Covid-19 support fund launched for NI hatching egg sector
Northern Ireland Agriculture Minister Gordon Lyons has announced a financial support package worth up to £2 million for poultry farmers...
Agri-Business
First Letters of Offer arrive for £15 million FBIS Tier 1 scheme
Letters of Offer for the £15 million Farm Business Improvement Scheme (FBIS) have started to issue to thousands of farmers, Agriculture...