N.Ireland
More than £380,000 has been allocated to 16 water quality projects in Northern Ireland, including 11 within the Lough Neagh catchment.
Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Andrew Muir has launched a £2.2 million capital grant for rural areas.
Rural Life
Northern Ireland's Minister for Agriculture Andrew Muir has launched a public consultation on "the next phase" of proposals on animal welfare.
Agri-Business
Funding of €37.5 million will be announced today for investment in research in agri-food, forestry and the bioeconomy.
Minister of Agriculture, Environment, and Rural Affairs, Andrew Muir has published the eighth Rural Needs Annual Monitoring Report 2024-2025.
Stormont has discussed a Private Members’ Bill drawn up with the aim of re-introducing Areas of Natural Constraint (ANC) payments
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has today (Tuesday, January...
Minister Andrew Muir has celebrated the award of £7.91 million in grants to over 2,350 rural community organisations and businesses this year
Beef
Preliminary results of testing carried out on a Co. Down cattle herd have revealed suspected presence of bluetongue in a further 44 cattle.
It is envisaged that a new Environment Committee will be established at Stormont as a matter of strategic priority.
A TUV agricultural spokesperson has highlighted what he regards as the hypocrisy of Northern Ireland Water in terms of pollution
Minister Heydon and his Northern Ireland counterpart have announced a project to tackle the impact of bovine TB on farms in a pilot area.
Northern Ireland’s Nutrient Action Programme (NAP) independent forum has been urged to complete its work as quickly as possible.
Pig/Poultry
Five companies have been awarded a total of £250,000 to develop practical, economical and...
Dairy
Schoolchildren nationwide will be enjoying a drink of milk during lunchtime today in celebration of World School Milk Day 2025.
The Rural Business Development Grant Scheme (RBDGS) will open for applications this month. The...
DAERA in Northern Ireland has launched a public consultation on a 'Plastic Pollution Plan' for Northern Ireland.
Farmers for Action (FFA) has withdrawn from all official discussions relating to a new Nutrients Action Programme (NAP) for Northern Ireland.
Farmers for Action (FFA) has requested a meeting with Stormont farm minister, Andrew Muir, to discuss North’s new Nutrient Action Programme
Minister Muir has urged landowners to refrain from any prescribed burning in the remaining open season window to help firefighters
Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Andrew Muir has announced the opening of the Northern Ireland Regional Food Programme
DAERA, Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS) and PSNI have asked the public to be extra vigilant for wildfires in rural areas
Retail food prices in the UK look set to increase by 5% during 2025. Moreover, it’s a trend that looks set to be maintained.
