Environment
Peatland restoration to play ‘key role’ in plans to reduce NI carbon emissions
Environment Minister Edwin Poots has visited the Peatland Pavilion at COP26 in Glasgow to see the "global significance" of peatlands...
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Environment
UFU pledges to take to the streets over climate bill
Ulster Farmers' Union (UFU) president, Victor Chestnutt, has confirmed that he will take farmers on to the streets if MLA...
N.Ireland
Pressure continues to build on Northern Ireland pig industry
Ulster Pork and Bacon Forum chief executive, Deirdre McIvor, has confirmed that farmers and processors working within the Northern Ireland...
N.Ireland
New bursary to mark centenary for NI agri students
A new bursary to mark Northern Ireland’s Centenary has been launched by Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister, Edwin Poots....
Beef
NI beef steering group aims to deliver carbon calculations for farmers
Plans are in place within Northern Ireland's beef sector to develop a concerted response to the challenge of climate change,...
Environment
COP26: ‘We cannot continue with a ‘business as usual’ approach – Minister Poots
Speaking ahead of his attendance at the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow, which commences...
N.Ireland
‘Highly pathogenic’ bird flu case confirmed in England
Northern Ireland's Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has issued a warning to poultry farmers after confirmation of...
N.Ireland
New Soil Nutrient Health Scheme for NI
Farm businesses are already taking practical steps to help reduce emissions and tackle climate change, according to Northern Ireland Agriculture...
Environment
NI agri-food stakeholder groups discuss climate change bill with committee
The Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC) recently submitted oral evidence to members of the Stormont Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs...
Environment
UFU to attend COP26 climate summit in Glasgow
Ulster Farmers' Union (UFU) president Victor Chestnutt has confirmed that he will attend the upcoming COP26 summit in Glasgow on...
N.Ireland
Vets have central role in a sustainable farming industry – BVA president
British Veterinary Association (BVA) president, Justine Shotton, has highlighted the central role that veterinarians will play in delivering a more...
N.Ireland
McAleer calls for financial certainty for agriculture in Northern Ireland
Stormont’s Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (AERA) Committee chairperson, Declan McAleer, MLA says that he supports the four pillars laid...
Arable
Farming sectors performing well in Northern Ireland
Danske Bank’s head of agri-business, Rodney Brown, is confirming that most of Northern Ireland’s farming sectors are performing well at...
N.Ireland
Over £301 million in NI Direct Payments to issue on day one
A total of £301,755,000 in Direct Payments will issue to Northern Ireland farmers on the first day of payments for...
N.Ireland
Underspend on NI pilot Protein Crops Scheme
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has announced that payments totalling £208,655 will be issued to all...
Arable
Government's 2021 wheat and barley production estimates released
The Department of Environment, Food and Rural affairs (DAERA) has released the first estimate of this year’s UK wheat and...
Agri-Business
Minister Poots launches new Northern Ireland Food Strategy Framework
Making Northern Ireland a world-class food region, that provides safe, healthy and environmentally friendly food for the future is the...
Environment
‘Countryside COP’ to take place this week
An environmental conference taking place this week - Countryside COP - hopes to showcase and inspire actions to tackle the...