N.Ireland
EFS payments of over £6m issue to NI farmers
Payments of more than £6 million have issued to Northern Irish farmers participating in the Environmental Farming Scheme (EFS). The...
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N.Ireland
EFS payments of over £6m issue to NI farmers
Payments of more than £6 million have issued to Northern Irish farmers participating in the Environmental Farming Scheme (EFS). The...
Agri-Business
North and south agriculture ministers link up for food integrity initiative
The Minister for Agriculture, Environment, and Rural Affairs, Edwin Poots, and his Republic of Ireland counterpart, Charlie McConalogue, Minister for...
N.Ireland
NI: £45m Soil Nutrient Health Scheme opens
The new Northern Ireland Soil Nutrient Health Scheme (SNHS), a £45 million investment over a four-year period, has opened. The...
N.Ireland
Is a £70m farm-support package available in NI?
According to Sinn Féin’s Declan McAleer, there is scope to draw down a £70 million farm-support package from the Northern...
N.Ireland
Deadline for FBIS-C Tier 2 Tranche 2 applications extended
The deadline for Tier 2 Tranche 2 Farm Business Improvement Scheme - Capital (FBIS-C) has been extended by four weeks,...
N.Ireland
Sheep farmers neglected in NI agricultural reform proposals – McAleer
Sheep farmers have been neglected in the recently published agricultural reform proposals for Northern Ireland (NI), according to Sinn Féin...
N.Ireland
Minister announces £2m support package for NI pig farmers
A new support scheme worth £2 million for local pig farmers in Northern Ireland has been announced today (Friday, March...
N.Ireland
‘Farm communities must not be scapegoated in climate bill’ – Brolly
Aontú candidate for East Derry, Gemma Brolly, has called for a commitment from Stormont to support and fully engage with...
N.Ireland
£5000 grant available to assist NI climate change groups
Environmental charity, Keep Northern Ireland Beautiful, has announced that community groups which have signed up for its Carbon Literacy training...
N.Ireland
NI Assembly approves new environmental provisions for Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland Environment Minister Edwin Poots has introduced further environmental protections through a range of new legislative provisions. The Environment...
N.Ireland
North’s pig industry is in deep crisis
Large numbers of farmers in Northern Ireland are claiming that the pig industry is in deep crisis - one which...
N.Ireland
Projections for NI ag sector GHG emissions to 2030
The agriculture sector in Northern Ireland is projected to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 3% in the 11 years...
N.Ireland
Stormont Assembly agrees key climate change legislation amendment
Sinn Féin agriculture spokesman Declan McAleer has welcomed the acceptance by Stormont of an amendment to proposed climate change legislation...
N.Ireland
Deadline for NI’s Independent Panel positions fast approaching
Those interested in sitting on Northern Ireland's new Independent Panel must submit an application by this Friday, March 4. Late...
N.Ireland
NI: £300m Single Application funding window opens today
Farm businesses in Northern Ireland can apply for their Single Application funding from today (Tuesday, March 1), Minister for Agriculture,...
N.Ireland
NI Climate Change Bill amendments to be debated on Monday
Amendments to Northern Ireland's Climate Change Bill will be debated at Further Consideration Stage in the Northern Ireland Assembly on...
N.Ireland
22 NI environmental projects to benefit from £2.9m in funding
Environment Minister Edwin Poots has announced £2.9 million of funding for the delivery of 22 environmental projects across Northern Ireland...
