N.Ireland
CAFRE to host slurry management open day
Farmers and agricultural contractors are invited to attend a slurry management open day being hosted by the College of Agriculture,...
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N.Ireland
Bird flu confirmed in wild goose in Tyrone - DAERA
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) in Northern Ireland has confirmed that highly pathogenic avian influenza (bird...
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Events to showcase options for life beyond the farm
Two events are set to take place in the north-west to showcase the positives of the Irish dairy sector and...
N.Ireland
DAERA: 'Robust' plans to manage risk of foot-and-mouth
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) Minister Andrew Muir has updated his Executive colleagues about the ongoing...
N.Ireland
Muir reaffirms 'commitment' to agriculture at UK conference
Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister Andrew Muir has spoken at the 2025 Oxford Farming Conference, assuring delegates of his...
N.Ireland
'Strong' demand for soil nutrient training - DAERA
Demand has been “strong” so far for training under the Soil Nutrient Health Scheme (SNHS), according to the Department for...
N.Ireland
MP: 'Double standards' as some border checks for Ireland suspended
DUP Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs spokesperson, MPÂ Carla Lockhart has accused the EU of having “double standards” as some seal...
N.Ireland
BVD herd movement restrictions confirmed for Northern Ireland
Herd level movement restrictions are among measures being introduced to support the eradication of Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD) in Northern...
N.Ireland
2024 master's class in agri-food business graduate from CAFRE
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has issued its congratulations to the College of Agriculture, Food, and Rural Enterprise...
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Transform your calf rearing with a JFC automatic feeder
We recently caught up with Richard Lowe who is a dairy farmer from Adare, Co. Limerick, who shares how the...
N.Ireland
Muir deems animal welfare among his 'top priorities'
Northern Ireland’s Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Andrew Muir, has declared that animal welfare will be among his top...
N.Ireland
DAERA extends competition deadline to recruit board members
The Department for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has extended the closing date for its competition to recruit non-executive...
N.Ireland
Half of NI farms impacted by inheritance tax changes - DAERA
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has said that around half of all farms in Northern Ireland,...
N.Ireland
£900k DAERA competition funding for graduate research
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) Minister Andrew Muir has announced the opening of the 2025 DAERA Postgraduate...
N.Ireland
Muir urges NI farmers to opt in to Beef Carbon Reduction Scheme
Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs in Northern Ireland Andrew Muir is reminding farmers that the deadline is approaching...
N.Ireland
Muir confirms several re-appointments to AFBI board
Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs in Northern Ireland Andrew Muir has announced the re-appointment of several members to...
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Farmer Wellbeing Board offers support to those in need
“A picture paints a thousand words” – this well-known phrase perfectly captures the essence of the Farmer Wellbeing Board, designed...
N.Ireland
MLA welcomes decision to retain 3ha minimum farm size in NI
Declan McAleer MLA has welcomed the decision by Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Andrew Muir, to retain 3ha...
N.Ireland
2,200 farmers yet to register for NI's Beef Carbon Reduction Scheme
It has been estimated that 2,200 farmers have yet to register for Northern Ireland’s Beef Carbon Reduction Scheme (BCRS). The...
N.Ireland
DAERA minister clarifies future of Farm Support Programme
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) Minister Andrew Muir has provided clarity on his plans for the Farm...
N.Ireland
Small Woodland Grant Scheme reopens in Northern Ireland
Leading forester, John Hetherington, is welcoming the reeopening of the Small Woodland Grant Scheme (SWGS) by the Forest Service for...