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Edwin Poots MLA

William Irwin MLA (pictured) met with with Katrina Godfrey recently.

Irwin meets DAERA Permanent Secretary Joanne Knox

The DUP delegation met UFU representatives.

DUP delegation meet Ulster Farmers' Union representatives Joanne Knox

Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart

Pig farmers urged not to miss funding deadline Ruth Rodgers

Minister Poots is pictured with Jake Harrison, operational manager, UK and Ireland, Bio Capital (left) and Dr David McKee, chief technical officer, Bio Capital (right)

Poots visits anaerobic digestion plants in Norfolk By The Newsroom

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Poots to highlight economic impact of NI firearms licensing crisis Staff Reporter

UFU President David Brown; UFU Rural Affairs Chair Jennifer Hawkes; UFU Rural Affairs Policy Officer Sarah Morrell and DAERA Minister Edwin Poots.

Poots celebrates role of women in agri-food industry Ruth Rodgers

Edwin Poots with those who provided the programme

News Farm Business Sustainability Pilot Programme draws to a close with final worksho... By The Newsroom

The Plough On project outside Stormont.

Plough On farmers take part in Stormont event Joanne Knox

Dr Sam Strain, CEO, AHWNI addressing the ‘Healthy Animals – Healthy Environment’ conference

Eradicating BVD remains a top priority By The Newsroom

Councillor Tim McClelland and Carla Lockhart MP

Lockhart welcomes FBIS opportunities By The Newsroom

DAERA Minister Edwin Poots and UFU president David Brown, who will speak to farmers at a public meeting in Hillsborough

Public meeting to be held on ‘future of farming in Northern Ireland’ Joanne Knox

Farming tributes paid to The Queen By The Newsroom

Strategic Environmental Assessment Statement on Future Agricultural Policy publi... Joanne Knox

DUP's Edwin Poots at the Titanic Exhibition Centre in Belfast after being returned as an MLA for the Northern Ireland Assembly.

£286.9 million in Direct Payments issued six weeks earlier by DAERA By The Newsroom

Pictured are Sir James Scott, Royal Forestry Society President; Christine Reid, Woodland Trust; John Joe O’Boyle, DAERA Forest Service Chief Executive; Dawson Jones and Gareth Casement, DAERA Forest Service and Judge Trefor Thompson

Slieve Gullion Forest Park wins the Community Woodland award By The Newsroom

Rural Affairs Minister Edwin Poots is pictured with Cllr Kyle Savage, SOAR Chairperson, Lord Mayor of Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon, Councillor Paul Greenfield, and Harris Jones, Chair of Waringstown together at a recent visit to the public realm scheme in Waringstown.

News Rural Affairs Minister visits Waringstown village renewal scheme Joanne Knox

Government seeks views on reducing livestock methane production Joanne Knox

A reminder to respond to consultation on hand gathering of shellfish in NI Joanne Knox

Pigs on Norman Robson's farm, Doagh. Picture: Cliff Donaldson

UK-wide review of pig supply chain launched Joanne Knox

Environment Minister Edwin Poots is pictured with Mark Strong (L), Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council and Dr Ian Humphreys, Keep Northern Ireland Beautiful at Portrush Curran (East Strand) where he saw how partnership working has helped to improve water quality and facilities for the public at our identified bathing waters.

Northern Ireland bathing waters improve By The Newsroom

Poots welcomes progress on inclusion of NI beef in ‘Irish Grass Fed Beef PGI’ Ruth Rodgers

Minister sees benefits of RuralFunding Scheme on visit to Anahilt By The Newsroom

DAERA Minister Edwin Poots is pictured at the Royal Highland Show with Frank Flynn and James Rooney from Redrock Machinery who produce agricultural machinery in Armagh.

Poots visits Royal Highland Show Joanne Knox

Environment Minister Edwin Poots pictured with Ballyclare Primary School pupil Jack Pollock and Jim Gregg from the Six Mile Water Trust at the launch of the Northern Ireland Environment Agency ‘Yellow Fish’ campaign; a simple water pollution prevention tool that aims to raise awareness of water pollution and positively engage local communities and businesses.

Environment Minister announces ‘Yellow Fish’ campaign Joanne Knox

Minister Poots is pictured with John Joe O’Boyle, Chief Executive Officer, Forest Service Northern Ireland.

Minister Poots visits Tollymore Forest Park Ruth Rodgers

DAERA Minister Edwin Poots and John Joe O’Boyle, Chief Executive of the Forest Service Northern Ireland visit The Belvoir Oak tree, one of a network of 70 ancient trees identified across the UK and dedicated to The Queen in celebration of the Platinum Jubilee under the Queen’s Green Canopy (QGC) initiative.

Minister Poots marks ‘The Belvoir Oak’ tree Ruth Rodgers

‘Source to Tap’ conference held By The Newsroom

Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart of the DUP at Carlton Street Orange Hall in Portadown to sign a declaration in opposition to the Northern Ireland Protocol. Picture date: Saturday November 27, 2021.

Beef producers must get fair share of farm to fork price - Lockhart Ruth Rodgers

Roll out of Soil Nutrient Health Scheme to begin Richard Halleron

Minister Poots is pictured with (left to right) Jenny Fletcher P5 and Eco Council teacher; Naomi Kelly; Victoria Bakanova; Ben Kirk and Principal of Knockbreda PS, Pamela McKenna.

News Minister visits primary school to mark Clean Air Day Joanne Knox

Poots hopes to unlock £70m aid By The Newsroom

DAERA Minister Edwin Poots MLA pictured at Balmoral 2022 (L-R) with RUAS President, Christine Adams and RUAS Vice President, John Henning.

Direct Payments to be ‘made in full’ Poots announces By The Newsroom

All-Ireland initiative to ensure food security and sustainability By The Newsroom

Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots and Paul Grant, Trade Director of the Irish Sea for Stena Line pictured at the Stena Line, Belfast Terminal.

Agriculture Minister meets with Stena Line By The Newsroom

William Irwin MLA

News Comprehensive and strategic TB eradication response a ‘welcome step forward’ Joanne Knox

Minister bids for £70m aid package By The Newsroom

DAERA Minister Edwin Poots is pictured planting a tree at Redburn Country Park with Sir Robin Masefield and Dr Bill Lockhart from Holywood Shared Town.

Trees planted to help offset COP26 travel emissions By The Newsroom

Irwin welcomes panels progress By The Newsroom

DAERA Minister Edwin Poots pictured launching the School Pollinator Garden Scheme with local children from Carr Primary School outside Lisburn with (L-R) Helen Tombs - Manager Live Here Love Here, Lee Stevenson Acting Principal - Carr Primary School and Dr Ian Humphrey - Chief Executive Keep Northern Ireland Beautiful.

School Pollinator Garden Scheme By The Newsroom

Poots moves to protect edible crabs By The Newsroom

Help keep African Swine Fever out of NI By The Newsroom

Minister Poots is pictured with Chairman of Six Mile Trust, Jim Gregg

£220,000 investment in water quality projects By The Newsroom

Free trade deals: ‘Loss of GB market share is biggest impact on NI producers’ Joanne Knox

Minister Poots is pictured with (left to right) Chris Corken, Head of Department for Science, Engineering and Construction at Belfast Metropolitan College; Paul McCormack, lead partner of GenComm and innovation manager of Belfast Metropolitan College, and Eamon Kerr

Minister encourages responses to draft Green Growth Strategy By The Newsroom

Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland - 11th January 2020 - Parliament Buildings, Stormont. Photo by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye.

Avian Influenza – this time it’s ‘deadly’ serious By The Newsroom

DAERA Minister Edwin Poots pictured with RUAS President Billy Martin at the 35th Royal Ulster Winter Fair, at Lisburn’s Eikon Exhibition Centre

Poots praise for Winter Fair 2021 By The Newsroom

Avian Influenza housing order to come into force Ruth Rodgers

Environment Minister Edwin Poots recently launched a draft Green Growth Strategy on behalf of the NI Executive. It will set out the long vision and a solid framework for tackling climate change

What is in COP26 agreement for farming in NI? By The Newsroom

MLA William Irwin

Irwin raises labour shortage with DAERA Minister By The Newsroom

Minister Edwin Poots

Poots highlights the need for low carbon future for NI By The Newsroom