Environment
NI’s new river basin management strategy to crack down on pesticide run-off
Key target measures have been drafted as part of NI's new river basin management strategy to crack down on water...
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Agri-Business
Northern Ireland agri-food businesses celebrate 2021 Apprenticeship Week
Northern Ireland agri-food business Lakeland Dairies is celebrating the benefits of helping students complete their training during this year's Apprenticeship...
Environment
NI in-depth: What does NI’s Climate Change Bill actually mean for farming?
There has been a lot of talk about Northern Ireland's proposed new Climate Change Bill as it begins its passage...
Agri-Business
Two-thirds of NI farmers yet to submit Single Application
Two-thirds of Northern Ireland farmers had yet to submit their Single Application Forms for the Basic Payment Scheme, just a...
Agri-Business
NI veterinary school: 200 vets needed for Brexit checks
Northern Ireland's vet shortage appears to be coming to a head as Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots warns as many as...
Environment
Poots to boost Environment Fund Challenge by extra £2 million
Environment Minister Edwin Poots has announced a further £2 million will be made available for projects through the Environment Fund....
N.Ireland
New EU Animal Health Law to have implications on NI BVD programme
The EU's new Animal Health Law, which brings Bovine viral diarrhea (BVD) into legislation for the first time, will have...
Agri-Business
Farm trials to investigate how seaweed could lower livestock emissions
Northern Ireland's first farm trials into the potential of seaweed to reduce emissions in dairy herds are set to begin...
N.Ireland
Poots was ‘not convinced’ PSNI had full understanding of port staff threats
Northern Ireland Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots told officials he was "not convinced" police had a full understanding of the perceived...
N.Ireland
Poots announces £500,000 support for ‘solar walk’ rural tourism project
Rural Affairs Minister Edwin Poots has announced £500,000 of funding today (April 19) for a new rural tourism project you...
Environment
NI fails to make any significant progress on river basin management over last 6 years
Northern Ireland has failed to make any significant progress towards its river basin water quality targets over the last six...
Environment
13,500 trees planted at Kirkistown Race Circuit
The 500 Motor Racing Club of Ireland have completed a massive tree planting exercise at Kirkistown Race Circuit, with help...
Environment
Climate Change Bill overlooks significance of livestock production in NI – LMC
Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC) chief executive Ian Stevenson feels that the Private Members’ Climate Change Bill, recently introduced at...
Agri-Business
NI total farm income up by a third in 2020
Northern Ireland's total farm income soared by a third last year, according to the department's first provisional estimate for 2020....
Grass
New farm-led research to investigate leatherjacket control strategies
A group of four Fermanagh farmers have teamed up with AgriSearch and Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) to investigate different...
N.Ireland
Cull sow support fund expected to open for applications within weeks
Applications for a £2 million Covid-19 financial support package for cull sows are likely to open within the next few...
Beef
NI research to investigate link between stock genetics and temperament
A Northern Ireland research project is hoping to examine the link between stock genetics and temperament in a bid to...
Agri-Business
CAFRE advisory body seeks new chairperson and dairy rep
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) is seeking a new chairperson and member for CAFRE’s College Advisory...