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Minister criticised following collapse of NI bee inspection service
DUP agriculture, environment and rural affairs spokesperson, Carla Lockhart MP, has hit out at Minister Andrew Muir, following confirmation that...
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BVD ‘grace period’ reduced in NI for positive or inconclusive animals
Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Andrew Muir has reminded herd owners in Northern Ireland that the grace period...
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Northern Irish farmers reminded to control noxious weeds
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) in Northern Ireland is reminding farmers and landowners of the need...
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UUP raises concerns about NI foot-and-mouth disease control
Two Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) politicians have written a joint letter to Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA)...
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Lough Neagh: First 2025 sighting of algae confirmed
The first confirmed report of blue-green algae in 2025 was received by the Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA) on April 2,...
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‘Blueprint’ to eradicate TB in Northern Ireland published
The Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Andrew Muir today (Tuesday, April 15) published the bovine tuberculosis (TB) steering...
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Cereal growers in the northwest enjoy a spring to remember
Cereal growers in the northwest have confirmed that both winter and spring cereals have enjoyed a very positive start. Mark...
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NI ‘Rural Needs Annual Monitoring Report’ published
Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Andrew Muir has published his department’s seventh ‘Rural Needs Annual Monitoring Report’. The...
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Firefighters continue to battle wildfires in Northern Ireland
The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) has confirmed that firefighters are continuing to deal with wildfires. The service’s...
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Public asked to help monitor NI water quality
Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Andrew Muir is urging the public to help monitor water quality in Northern...
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NI firefighters tackle 146 gorse fires in 3-day period
The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) has been called out to 146 gorse fires since Thursday (April 3)....
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Future investment in nature and biodiversity to involve sustainable agri
Banks and financial institutions view sustainable agriculture as their route to investment in nature and biodiversity. This was one of...
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OEP: Urgent action needed to protect key nature areas in NI
The Office of Environmental Protection (OEP) has said that urgent action must be taken to better protect and restore Northern...
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NI Regional Food Programme opens for applications
Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Andrew Muir has announced the opening of the 2025/26 Northern Ireland Regional Food...
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Stormont comes together to support women in agriculture
A motion calling for greater female representation in Northern Ireland’s agriculture sector has received support from across the Northern Ireland...
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DAERA sets up science advisory group
The Department of Agriculture Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has announced the establishment of an independent science advisory group. DAERA...
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NIFRS urges public vigilance following spate of rural wildfires
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA), the Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS) and Police Service...
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DAERA: Consultation launched on mandatory CCTV in NI slaughterhouses
A new consultation has been launched in Northern Ireland on proposals to make closed-circuit television (CCTV) systems “mandatory” in slaughterhouses....