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Minister Andrew Muir

Northern Ireland NAP 'an anti-farming strategy' - TUV

N.Ireland

4 months ago

Northern Ireland NAP 'an anti-farming strategy' - TUV

he pressure is building on Northern Ireland Minister of Agriculture, Andrew Muir, to deliver a farmer-friendly NAP

DAERA hosts public consultation events on draft NI climate plan

N.Ireland

4 months ago

DAERA hosts public consultation events on draft NI climate plan

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) is urging to the public to...

Minister Muir responds to concerns raised over NI Nutrients Action Programme

Environment

4 months ago

Minister Muir responds to concerns raised over NI Nutrients Action Programme

Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) Minister Andrew Muir has responded...

UK and NI secure £19m deal to export pork to Mexico

N.Ireland

4 months ago

UK and NI secure £19m deal to export pork to Mexico

12 businesses across England and Northern Ireland have secured approval to export pork to Mexico in a trade deal worth £19 million.

DAERA approves voluntary BTV-3 vaccine in NI

N.Ireland

5 months ago

DAERA approves voluntary BTV-3 vaccine in NI

DAERA has permitted the voluntary use of three bluetongue serotype 3 (BTV-3) vaccines in Northern Ireland, subject to licensing.

N.Ireland

5 months ago

UFU: NAP stakeholder group must 'reflect views of farming families'

Stormont farm minister, Andrew Muir, must be told exactly what farmers want from the new Nitrates Action Programme (NAP).

UFU: NAP stakeholder group must 'reflect views of farming families'

N.Ireland

5 months ago

Muir moves to improve equine traceability in Northern Ireland

Minister Andrew Muir said the mandatory registration of NI equine establishments is an "essential step forward" to improve traceability.

Muir moves to improve equine traceability in Northern Ireland

Tillage

5 months ago

Expressions of interest open for NI Horticulture Pilot Scheme

Expressions of interest for two schemes under the overarching Horticulture Pilot Scheme in Northern Ireland have opened.

Expressions of interest open for NI Horticulture Pilot Scheme

Agri-Business

6 months ago

New deputy chair of AFBI board announced by NI minister

Minister Muir has appointed Siobhan McCauley as the new deputy chair of the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) board.

New deputy chair of AFBI board announced by NI minister

N.Ireland

6 months ago

Muir: Stakeholder group to examine NAP proposals

Minister Andrew Muir said a stakeholder group will be appointed to examine Nutrients Action Programme (NAP) proposals in Northern Ireland.

Muir: Stakeholder group to examine NAP proposals

N.Ireland

6 months ago

NI Farming with Nature Transition Scheme open for applications

Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister in Northern Ireland, Andrew Muir has announced...

NI Farming with Nature Transition Scheme open for applications

N.Ireland

6 months ago

Muir must 'start again' on NAP issue - McAleer

Farm minister, Andrew Muir, has been told that he must start again in terms of developing a Nutrients Action Plan (NAP) for  Northern Ireland.

Muir must 'start again' on NAP issue - McAleer

N.Ireland

6 months ago

NI ag minister receives death threat

Northern Ireland's Minister for Agriculture Andrew Muir has received a death threat, that has been reported to the PSNI

NI ag minister receives death threat

N.Ireland

6 months ago

NI agri minister launches bill to tackle dilapidation

Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister, Andrew Muir has welcomed Executive approval to bring forward the Dilapidation Bill

NI agri minister launches bill to tackle dilapidation

N.Ireland

7 months ago

Funding call for NI Food Strategy Framework

DAERA Minister Andrew Muir has announced a funding call for applications to support the implementation of the NI Food Strategy Framework

Funding call for NI Food Strategy Framework

N.Ireland

7 months ago

NI BVD restrictions to target herds with untested animals from June

Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA), Andrew Muir, is advising herd...

NI BVD restrictions to target herds with untested animals from June

N.Ireland

7 months ago

NI minister proposes 'radical' plan on animal welfare

Northern Ireland agriculture minister Andrew Muir, has published an ambitious 10-point plan to improve animal welfare.

NI minister proposes 'radical' plan on animal welfare

Opinion

7 months ago

Opinion: What makes the Balmoral Show so popular?

Balmoral Show reflects all that is good about farming and food in Northern Ireland. And this has always been the case

Opinion: What makes the Balmoral Show so popular?

N.Ireland

7 months ago

'Stop before someone is injured or killed' - Muir on wildfires

DAERA is asking farmers to be vigilant during the current warm and dry spring weather as the potential wildfire hazard risk is high.

'Stop before someone is injured or killed' - Muir on wildfires

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N.Ireland

7 months ago

Lakeland concerns over pace and direction of policy for NI dairy

Lakeland Dairies voiced its "deep concerns" about the pace and direction of political policy in relation to the Northern Ireland dairy sector.

Lakeland concerns over pace and direction of policy for NI dairy

N.Ireland

7 months ago

Reminder: Deadline looms for NI Single Applications

DAERA Minister Andrew Muir has encouraged farm businesses to act now and submit their Single Applications before the deadline.

Reminder: Deadline looms for NI Single Applications

N.Ireland

8 months ago

Bird flu: Northern Ireland to lift housing order for poultry

Minister Andrew Muir has announced that the compulsory housing measures for poultry and captive birds are to be lifted across Northern Ireland

Bird flu: Northern Ireland to lift housing order for poultry

N.Ireland

8 months ago

Public consultation on NI Nutrients Action Programme

DAERA Minister, Andrew Muir, has announced the launch of a public consultation on the Nutrients Action Programme for 2026 – 2029.

Public consultation on NI Nutrients Action Programme

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