N.Ireland
Consultation opens for NI’s first-ever Rural Policy Framework
A public consultation has opened on Northern Ireland’s first-ever Rural Policy Framework. The framework aims to create a sustainable rural...
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N.Ireland
Northern Ireland witnesses a decline in sheepmeat production
Processing figures gathered recently show a year-on-year decrease in sheepmeat production in Northern Ireland (NI), the Livestock and Meat Commission...
N.Ireland
Leatherjacket survey launched to drive mitigation efforts
An industry survey hopes to identify the extent of the leatherjacket challenge for Northern Ireland grassland farmers. The survey is...
Beef
Man convicted and fined over removal of animal’s ear tag
An Armagh man has been convicted at Craigavon Magistrates' Court of two charges of removing, or causing or permitting the...
N.Ireland
Exports of sheep for direct slaughter from NI to the ROI continues to fall
Exports of sheep from Northern Ireland (NI) to the Republic of Ireland (ROI) for direct slaughter this year continues to...
Agri-Business
UK urged to act over EU plans to relax animal protein feed ban
A Northern Ireland peer has demanded the UK intervene over changes to EU law that would allow processed animal protein...
N.Ireland
Armagh farmer convicted of animal welfare breaches and fined £6765
A Co. Armagh farmer has been convicted of three charges relating to animal welfare, fined a total of £6765 and...
Environment
NI’s second Climate Change Bill passes first stage at Stormont
Northern Ireland's second Climate Change Bill has officially passed its First Stage at Stormont. The bill has been drafted by...
Agri-Business
Farm groups commission Climate Change Bill impact assessment report
Northern Ireland's agricultural industry has commissioned an impact assessment report to evaluate how ambitions for Northern Ireland to achieve net-zero...
Environment
The Greenhouse Gas Implementation Partnership looks to the future
The Greenhouse Gas Implementation Partnership (GHGIP), established in 2011, is a Northern Ireland Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs...
Environment
Poots announces 2 further EFS tranches on UFU president’s farm
Northern Ireland Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots announced he has secured funding for a fifth and sixth tranche of the Environmental...
Environment
NI Agriculture Minister declares war on plastic pollution
Northern Ireland Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots has declared war on plastic pollution, announcing not one, but two initiatives to reduce...
N.Ireland
New appointments announced for CAFRE advisory group
A new chairperson and member have been appointed to the College Advisory Group, which oversees the College of Agri-Food and...
Agri-Business
Minister launches £1 million Rural Business Development Grant Scheme for NI
Northern Ireland Rural Affairs Minister Edwin Poots has launched a £1 million fund to help the sustainability and development of...
Beef
Climate change can be tackled without cutting livestock numbers
The beef industry in Northern Ireland (NI) is indicating that climate change can provide opportunities for livestock farmers. The sector...
Agri-Business
Reformed Review of Decisions process to be in place by end of next year
Plans are in place for a new Review of Decisions process to be implemented in Northern Ireland next year, according...
Agri-Business
Poots announces consultation on process for Review of Decisions Cases
Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots has published a consultation on the role of the Independent Panel in Area-based Schemes Review of...
N.Ireland
94% of farmers take up latest round of FBIS offers
Farmers in Northern Ireland have accepted 94% of offers made by the department under the latest tranche of Tier 1...