News
3288 results
-
Muir hosts the Better Beaches Forum at Crawfordsburn
Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister Andrew Muir has opened the Better Beaches Forum at the Crawfordsburn...
-
Soil Nutrient Health Scheme results and training are now available
Over 7,000 farm businesses who registered for Zone 2 (County Fermanagh, County Armagh West and County Tyrone South) of...
-
Setting heifers up for success
The first 100 days in a dairy heifer’s life sets the precedent for the rest of her lifetime in dairying. That was the...
-
Plan now for effective parasite control in cattle
As you prepare for the winter months, the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE), offers advice on...
-
Muir launches surveys on the School Milk Subsidy Scheme
Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister Andrew Muir has called upon schools and parents to participate in a...
-
The OEP Report on Bathing Waters in Northern Ireland
DAERA Minister Andrew Muir has welcomed the latest report by the Office of Environmental Protection (OEP) confirming...
-
Minister Muir announces independent review to strengthen environmental governance
Three independent experts have been appointed by DAERA Minister Andrew Muir to conduct a review of environmental...
-
Minister Muir confirms commitment to Deposit Return Scheme
DAERA Minister Andrew Muir has confirmed that his plans to take forward the Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) are still in...
-
Competition launched for Non-Executive Board Members
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) today launched a competition to recruit Non...
-
Environmental Farming Scheme farmers urged to complete a Claim Confirmation now
All farmers who hold an Environmental Farming Scheme (EFS) agreement that started on 1 January 2024 must complete an...
-
Working together to keep antibiotics working
This year during World AMR Awareness Week (18-24 November)we are reminding the public of the importance of working...
-
Muir sets out pathway to Net Zero at Belfast’s RE[act] Festival for a Sustainable Belfast
DAERA Minister, Andrew Muir has outlined the pathway for Northern Ireland to transition to a net zero economy and...
-
Minister Muir launches the first Northern Ireland Food Strategy Framework
Northern Ireland’s first Food Strategy Framework was launched today by DAERA Minister Andrew Muir.
-
DAERA and Digital Catapult event showcases how collaboration and innovation can help industry address climate change challenges
Around 70 representatives from government, industry and other stakeholders recently gathered at CAFRE’s Loughry Campus...
-
Rural Micro Capital Grant Scheme 2024/2025 – Tranche 2 Opens for Applications
DAERA Minister Andrew Muir MLA has today announced that a new £1.1million tranche of the Rural Micro Capital Grant...
-
A seasonal summary of clover establishment and grazing management on the CAFRE farms 2024
“Despite being oversown later than planned due to a late turnout and large grass covers to be grazed off pre sowing, the...
-
Minister Muir launches consultation on establishment of Just Transition Commission
DAERA Minister Andrew Muir has launched a consultation on establishing a Just Transition Commission for Northern Ireland...
-
Muir continues engagement in Brussels
On a two-day visit to Brussels, DAERA Minister Andrew Muir met with a number of representatives to discuss a range of...
-
Suppliers identified to find possible solutions to Blue Green Algae
Executive Ministers have met with the five suppliers tasked with finding solutions to treat and reduce Blue-Green Algae...
-
DAERA urges the poultry sector to prepare as Avian Flu confirmed in England
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) is urging all bird keepers in Northern Ireland to...