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DAERA seeking providers of on-farm bTB advice service

N.Ireland

2 days ago

DAERA seeking providers of on-farm bTB advice service

DAERA has launched a procurement competition to appoint a provider of on-farm bovine tuberculosis (bTB) biosecurity advice. 

€56.7m for all-island 5-year investment in Lough Neagh

Environment

29 days ago

€56.7m for all-island 5-year investment in Lough Neagh

A total of €56.7 million will be invested in the all-island cooperative Lough Neagh Catchment...

Muir announces start of year 1 payments under transition scheme

N.Ireland

30 days ago

Muir announces start of year 1 payments under transition scheme

Northern Ireland's Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Andrew Muir, has...

DAERA announces £380,000 in funding to improve water quality

N.Ireland

2 months ago

DAERA announces £380,000 in funding to improve water quality

More than £380,000 has been allocated to 16 water quality projects in Northern Ireland, including 11 within the Lough Neagh catchment area.

NI agriculture minister launches £2.2m rural grant

N.Ireland

2 months ago

NI agriculture minister launches £2.2m rural grant

Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Andrew Muir has launched a £2.2 million capital grant for rural areas.

N.Ireland

3 months ago

Public consultation launched in NI on animal welfare reforms

Minister Andrew Muir has launched a public consultation on “the next phase” of proposals on animal welfare.

Public consultation launched in NI on animal welfare reforms

N.Ireland

4 months ago

Annual report on NI rural needs monitoring published

Minister of Agriculture, Environment, and Rural Affairs, Andrew Muir has published the latest Rural Needs Annual Monitoring Report.

Annual report on NI rural needs monitoring published

N.Ireland

4 months ago

NI AERA Committee discusses bill to re-introduce ANC payments

The NI AERA committee has discussed a Private Members’ Bill, drawn up with the aim of re-introducing Areas of Natural Constraint payments.

NI AERA Committee discusses bill to re-introduce ANC payments

N.Ireland

6 months ago

DAERA report on environmental improvements published

DAERA has published Northern Ireland’s first Annual Progress Report on the Environmental Improvement Plan (EIP).

DAERA report on environmental improvements published

N.Ireland

6 months ago

DAERA celebrates £7.91m investment in rural areas in past year

DAERA has celebrated the awarding of £7.91 million in grants to over 2,350 rural community organisations and businesses over the past year.

DAERA celebrates £7.91m investment in rural areas in past year

N.Ireland

8 months ago

DAERA: Suspected bluetongue in 44 cattle on affected farm

Preliminary results of testing carried out on a Co. Down cattle herd have revealed suspected presence of bluetongue in a further 44 cattle.

DAERA: Suspected bluetongue in 44 cattle on affected farm

N.Ireland

10 months ago

NI Water accused of ‘hypocrisy’ over pollution as slurry ban nears

A TUV agricultural spokesperson has highlighted what he regards as the hypocrisy of NI Water in terms of polluting

NI Water accused of ‘hypocrisy’ over pollution as slurry ban nears

N.Ireland

10 months ago

Heydon and Muir announce new TB cooperation project

The Irish and Northern Ireland agriculture departments are to jointly to tackle the growing impact of bovine TB on farms in a pilot area

Heydon and Muir announce new TB cooperation project

N.Ireland

10 months ago

NAP independent forum urged to complete its work as quickly as possible

Northern Ireland’s Nutrient Action Programme (NAP) independent forum has been urged to complete its work as quickly as possible

NAP independent forum urged to complete its work as quickly as possible

N.Ireland

10 months ago

£250k awarded to develop solutions to nutrient challenges in NI poultry sector

Five companies have been awarded a total of £250,000 to develop solutions for poultry layer manure in Northern Ireland

£250k awarded to develop solutions to nutrient challenges in NI poultry sector

N.Ireland

10 months ago

World School Milk Day marked as report shows 51% of Irish teens lack calcium

Schoolchildren nationwide will be enjoying a drink of milk during lunchtime today (September 24) in celebration of World School Milk Day 2025

World School Milk Day marked as report shows 51% of Irish teens lack calcium

N.Ireland

10 months ago

NI Rural Business Development Grant Scheme to open for applications

The Northern Ireland Rural Business Development Grant Scheme (RBDGS) will open for applications this month

NI Rural Business Development Grant Scheme to open for applications

Environment

1 year ago

Public consultation launched in Northern Ireland on plastic pollution

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) in NI has launched a public consultation on a ‘Plastic Pollution Plan’

Public consultation launched in Northern Ireland on plastic pollution

N.Ireland

1 year ago

Farmers for Action withdraws from NAP discussions

Farmers for Action (FFA) has withdrawn from all official discussions relating to a new Nutrients Action Programme (NAP) for Northern Ireland.

Farmers for Action withdraws from NAP discussions

N.Ireland

1 year ago

FFA requests meeting with NI agriculture minister on NAP

Farmers for Action (FFA) has requested a meeting with Stormont agriculture minister, Andrew Muir to...

FFA requests meeting with NI agriculture minister on NAP

N.Ireland

1 year ago

Muir urges landowners to refrain from any prescribed burning

Minister Andrew Muir has urged landowners in Northern Ireland to refrain from any prescribed burning in the remaining open season window

Muir urges landowners to refrain from any prescribed burning

N.Ireland

1 year ago

NI Regional Food Programme opens for applications

Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Andrew Muir has announced the opening of...

NI Regional Food Programme opens for applications

N.Ireland

1 year ago

NIFRS urges public vigilance following spate of rural wildfires

The authorities in Northern Ireland have asked the public to be extra vigilant for wildfires in rural areas.

NIFRS urges public vigilance following spate of rural wildfires

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