N.Ireland
Minister: No structural changes to AFBI after review
The Agri‑Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) has welcomed the publication today (Friday, June 12) of the Department of Agriculture, Environment...
Minister Andrew Muir
N.Ireland
£2m announced for Northern Ireland Community Infrastructure Fund
Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Andrew Muir has confirmed that an additional £2 million in funding is being...
N.Ireland
Muir welcomes funding of £4m for cross-border TB research
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) Minister Andrew Muir has welcomed funding of £4 million for research on...
N.Ireland
Reduced BVD restriction threshold from June in NI
Herd keepers are being reminded that the threshold for applying bovine viral diarrhoea (BVD) herd restrictions is to reduce. From...
N.Ireland
Final phase of NI Soil Nutrient Health Scheme to open this summer
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has confirmed it is reopening the Soil Nutrient Health Scheme for...
N.Ireland
NI farmers need ‘straight answers’ on available support – UFU
Farmers in Northern Ireland need “greater clarity” on what supports are available to them at this time the Ulster Farmers’...
N.Ireland
Interim chair appointed to nature conservation council
Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Andrew Muir has appointed Sara McCracken to serve as interim chair of the...
N.Ireland
How is the NI forestry development project faring at midpoint?
Six years into the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA’s) key forestry development project for Northern Ireland, tree...
N.Ireland
Annual report on NI rural needs monitoring published
Northern Ireland’s Minister of Agriculture, Environment, and Rural Affairs, Andrew Muir has published the latest Rural Needs Annual Monitoring Report. The...
N.Ireland
Action plan aimed at reducing wildfires in Northern Ireland published
An action plan to reduce the threat of wildfires in Northern Ireland has been published by Minister of Agriculture, Environment,...
N.Ireland
No additional teen tractor courses in NI due to ‘resource constraints’
Northern Ireland’s Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Andrew Muir has cited “resource constraints” for the lack of additional...
Dairy
Muir commends ‘cutting-edge research’ during trip to Dutch dairy farm
Minister Andrew Muir has commended the “cutting-edge research and technology” being used in the farming sector during his visit to...
N.Ireland
Muir showcases NI agri-food produce at Brussels St. Patrick’s Day event
Dual access to markets in the European Union and Great Britain is a huge advantage for agri-food producers in Northern...
N.Ireland
NI farmers told not to delay in submitting claims under nature scheme
A final reminder to claim payment has been issued to participants in the Farming with Nature Transition Scheme in Northern...
N.Ireland
NI authorities appeal for public vigilance on wildfires
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA), Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) and Police Service of...
N.Ireland
Draft NI nature strategy consultation deadline extended
The public consultation for Northern Ireland’s draft Nature Recovery Strategy has been extended. The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural...
N.Ireland
DAERA: Payment deadline approaching for Suckler Cow Scheme
Farmers in Northern Ireland are being reminded of the upcoming deadline to apply for the Year 1 payment under the...
N.Ireland
DAERA issues £19.6m in BCR scheme payments
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has confirmed that payments have begun to farmers for year two...