N.Ireland
Drinking water quality ‘remains high’ across NI – report
Drinking water quality remains high across Northern Ireland, according to a report. The Drinking Water Inspectorate (DWI), which is responsible...
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N.Ireland
Launch of cross border TB pilot project a ‘logical’ move
The new cross-border TB pilot project is a “logical” and “timely” move, according to the Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers’ Association...
Rural Life
New deer management measures aim to protect England's woodlands
Landowners, foresters and farmers across England will be able to benefit from new measures to reduce the damaging impacts of...
N.Ireland
Watch: Cross-border TB pilot launched at Donegal farm
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon and Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs in Northern Ireland,...
N.Ireland
DAERA awards £4m to project focused on sustainable use of slurry
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has awarded a company £4 million to advance sustainable utilisation of...
N.Ireland
DAERA: Final days to share views on mandatory EID for calves
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has issued a final call for views on mandatory electronic identification...
N.Ireland
DAERA seeks chair and members for nature conservation council
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) is seeking to appoint a chair and up to 18 members...
N.Ireland
Vaccinating flock against bluetongue ‘obvious step to take’ – sheep breeder
Leading EasyCare sheep breeder, Campbell Tweed, vaccinated all his breeding ewes and rams against bluetongue in January. The Co Antrim...
N.Ireland
‘Succession planning has never been more important’ – MP
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs of Northern Ireland (DAERA) is “asleep at the wheel” in terms of...
N.Ireland
New members appointed to CAFRE advisory group
The Department for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) in Northern Ireland has announced the appointment of four new members...
Environment
Beavers to be reintroduced into south-west England
Natural England has issued two further licences to release beavers in south-west England as part of an ongoing government programme...
Forestry
Extensive tree planting needed to hit net-zero livestock by 2050 – study
Scotland would have to plant several hundred thousand hectares of new woodland to achieve net-zero carbon emissions in the livestock...
N.Ireland
Flooding ‘increases risk of avian influenza incursion’ – DAERA
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) advised poultry farmers that flooding can increase the risk of infections...
N.Ireland
NI farmers ‘essential allies’ in protecting environment – Countryside Alliance
The Countryside Alliance has criticised politicians in Stormont for portraying Northern Ireland farming families as “as the problem”, rather than...
N.Ireland
Stricter BVD measures to be applied in NI from February
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has reminded cattle herd keepers that the next phase of bovine...
N.Ireland
DAERA report on environmental improvements published
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has today (Tuesday, January 27) published Northern Ireland’s first Annual Progress...
Agri-Business
UK Space Agency unlocking doors for agriculture
The UK Space Agency has announced two innovative projects that will use satellite data and digital tools to help farmers...
N.Ireland
DAERA celebrates £7.91m investment in rural areas in past year
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) Minister Andrew Muir has celebrated the awarding of £7.91 million in grants...