Environment
Third NI climate change adaptation programme launched
Northern Ireland’s third action plan for building climate change resilience was launched today by Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural...
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N.Ireland
NI AERA Committee discusses bill to re-introduce ANC payments
The Northern Ireland Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (AERA) committee has discussed a Private Members’ Bill, drawn up with the...
N.Ireland
NI farmers told not to delay in submitting claims under nature scheme
A final reminder to claim payment has been issued to participants in the Farming with Nature Transition Scheme in Northern...
N.Ireland
NI authorities appeal for public vigilance on wildfires
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA), Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) and Police Service of...
N.Ireland
Draft NI nature strategy consultation deadline extended
The public consultation for Northern Ireland’s draft Nature Recovery Strategy has been extended. The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural...
N.Ireland
Thirteen lambs killed in Rostrevor, Co. Down
The Police Service Northern Ireland (PSNI) are appealing for information following the death of 13 lambs in Rostrevor. Local police...
N.Ireland
DAERA: Payment deadline approaching for Suckler Cow Scheme
Farmers in Northern Ireland are being reminded of the upcoming deadline to apply for the Year 1 payment under the...
N.Ireland
DAERA and UFU remind dog owners to protect livestock
Dog owners are being reminded to take precautions to prevent livestock worrying and protect animal welfare during lambing season. The...
N.Ireland
DAERA issues £19.6m in BCR scheme payments
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has confirmed that payments have begun to farmers for year two...
N.Ireland
DAERA extends deadline for conservation council applications
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has extended the deadline for applications for the Council for Nature...
N.Ireland
CAFRE rolls out new water quality training for agri-professionals
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) has launched their water quality training programme for agri-professionals. The first...
N.Ireland
Movement restrictions on livestock to and from NI removed
Agriculture ministers in both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland have today (Thursday, March 5) moved to lift livestock...
N.Ireland
DAERA announces plans to ‘strengthen’ regulation of water pollution
Plans to strengthen the enforcement and regulation of water pollution in Northern Ireland have been announced. Department of Agriculture, Environment...
N.Ireland
Rules on horse traceability aligned north and south of border
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon, and Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Andrew Muir, have...
Forestry
Welsh government announces 'enhanced grants' for early tree planting
Landowners and farmers across Wales can apply for enhanced tree planting grants from next week, with a new £825/ha incentive...
N.Ireland
New BVD movement restrictions in NI from March
New movement restrictions are being introduced for breeding‑age females in herds where a bovine viral diarrhoea (BVD) positive animal has...
N.Ireland
DAERA outlines Farm Sustainability Payment conditionalities
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) is advising farmers of the Farm Sustainability Payment conditionalities. The Farm...
N.Ireland
Cross-border initiative granted €3.97m to work on rural renewal
A new cross‑community and cross‑border initiative has been granted €3.97m to invest in rural renewal. The Rural Innovation and Social...