N.Ireland
Muir lists benefits of new NI farm support regime
Minister for the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA), Andrew Muir, has outlined the benefits of his department’s...
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N.Ireland
NI also implements mandatory housing order for poultry
Mandatory housing measures for all kept birds and poultry are to come into force across Northern Ireland (NI) from next...
N.Ireland
Climate change will impact future crop yields – scientist
A plant scientist has said that climate change will impact the future yield potential of cereal crops. According to Adam...
N.Ireland
AFBI seeks deputy chair and board members
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has launched a public appointment process to appoint a deputy chair...
N.Ireland
NI court fines man after ‘agricultural material’ discharge to river
A court in Northern Ireland has fined a man £500 plus a £15 offenders levy for a water pollution offence...
Arable
Protein Aid Scheme under review in NI – expert
Northern Ireland’s Protein Aid Scheme, which runs until the end of the 2026 growing season, is now under review. This...
Pig/Poultry
Bird flu: Captive bird temporary control zone in place in Derry
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) in Northern Ireland has introduced a 3km captive bird temporary control...
N.Ireland
Muir outlines new Sustainable Agriculture Programme schemes
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) Minister Andrew Muir, has updated members of the legislative assembly on...
N.Ireland
FFA: TB proposals could decimate NI cattle industry
Farmers for Action (FFA) has claimed that the CEO of Animal Health and Welfare Northern Ireland (AHWNI), Dr. Sam Strain,...
N.Ireland
Industries support new BVD code of practice
Industries have indicated support for the recently produced Bovine Viral Diarrhea (BVD) Code of Good Practice by Animal Health and...
N.Ireland
Panel seeks views on environmental governance in NI
An independent panel has launched a call for evidence seeking views on the current environmental governance arrangements in Northern Ireland....
N.Ireland
Minister Muir visits Tyrone forest devastated by storms
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) Minister, Andrew Muir, has visited Drum Manor Forest Park, in Cookstown,...
N.Ireland
Applications open for innovative sheep farm visit to Scotland
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) is offering sheep farmers the opportunity to take part in a...
Dairy
Heifer rearing should be seen as an investment, not a cost
Heifer rearing is often seen as a high cost enterprise but it should be seen as an investment rather than...
N.Ireland
Minister Muir visits Tyrone forest devastated by storms
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) Minister, Andrew Muir, has visited Drum Manor Forest Park, in Cookstown,...
Beef
TB steering group meets with CVO about eradication policies
Northern Ireland’s chief veterinary officer (CVO), Brian Dooher has met with the new bovine tuberculosis (TB) partnership steering group for...
Rural Life
Storm Éowyn generates red weather warnings in NI and Scotland
The Met Office has recorded gusts of over 90mph in Northern Ireland (NI) and northern Wales this morning (January 24),...
Sheep
Bluetongue restrictions ease as seasonal vector low period announced
The UK’s chief veterinary officer has announced that the country is now in the seasonal vector low period for bluetongue...