N.Ireland
NI farmer and owl conservationist slams ‘ludicrous’ EFS
A Co. Down farmer and wildlife conservationist has highlighted inadequacies in Northern Ireland’s current agri-environment legislation, referring to it as...
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N.Ireland
DAERA to host community meetings on Lough Neagh
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) is set to host a series of meetings focused on the...
N.Ireland
BVA to continue to fight to secure vet medicines in NI
Last night (Wednesday, October 2), president of the British Veterinary Association (BVA), Dr. Elizabeth Mullineaux reaffirmed the association’s commitment to...
N.Ireland
NI Environmental Improvement Plan published
Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Andrew Muir, has welcomed the approval of Northern Ireland’s Environmental Improvement Plan (EIP)...
N.Ireland
NI farmers warned to be ‘vigilant’ because of bluetongue case in Wales
Northern Ireland’s Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Andrew Muir, has warned that the first case of bluetongue in...
N.Ireland
Agriculture the ‘principal cause’ of pollution in Lough Erne
Agriculture has been attributed as the “principal cause” of pollution in Lough Erne, according to Minister of Justice in the Northern Ireland...
Rural Life
Rural crime is a 'huge priority' for police in NI - PSNI
Rural crime is a “huge priority” for police, according to the rural crime lead for the Police Service of Northern...
N.Ireland
No reference to production agriculture in NI draft plan for government
There is no reference to production agriculture at all within the recently published NI draft plan for government. Instead, the...
N.Ireland
Bluetongue cases in GB ‘extremely worrying’ for NI – MP
The DUP’s Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Westminster spokesperson, Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart has said the rise in bluetongue...
N.Ireland
Bovine TB tops the agenda in meeting between UFU and DUP
MP Carla Lockhart and Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) party colleague and member of the NI Assembly Agriculture Committee, Michelle McIlveen,...
N.Ireland
DAERA issues nearly £260m in direct payments to farmers
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) Minister Andrew Muir has today (Monday, September 2) announced the commencement of...
N.Ireland
New Farming with Nature Package is a ‘key priority’ for DAERA minister
Northern Ireland’s Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Andrew Muir, has said a new Farming with Nature Package is...
N.Ireland
Limited supply will determine international sheep market trends
A contraction in supplies will be the key factor in determining international sheep market trends over the coming months. Lamb...
N.Ireland
FFA calls for end of the farm residency criterion within FQAS
Farmers for Action (FFA) is calling for the removal of the four farm residency criterion within the Farm Quality Assurance...
N.Ireland
NIGTA supports plans to improve water quality in NI
The Northern Ireland Grain Trade Association (NIGTA) has confirmed its commitment to work towards the securing of better water quality...
N.Ireland
Farmers for Action to meet Stormont agriculture minister
Farmers for Action (FFA) has confirmed that representatives from the organisation will meet Stormont agriculture minister, Andrew Muir, during the...
N.Ireland
£450,000 initiative to find solutions to algae in Lough Neagh
A new £450,000 initiative has been launched in a bid to explore solutions to tackle the ongoing issue of blue-green...
Forestry
Forestry and Land Scotland seeks to future-proof iconic tree species
Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) is aiming to future-proof the country’s most iconic tree species through collecting seeds from the...