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Enjoy the sunshine at Antrim Castle Gardens (April 24, 2026)

Plans to 'broaden, strengthen and simplify' Farming with Nature

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RSPB NI and farmers working together to protect farmland birds

County Fermanagh countryside. Picture: Cliff Donaldson

Farmers urged to get confirmation in place

Fermanagh farmer Brian Keown and his son Luke, join Ulster Wildlife farm facilitator Peter Gallagher at his species-rich fields which are now eligible for agri-environment support after being mapped and assessed by the charity. Brian will now work with Ulster Wildlife to develop a farm plan to manage these rare grassland habitats.

Watch: Back on the map - Fermanagh’s once-lost flower-rich grasslands

The eighth tranche of DAERA’s Environmental Farming Scheme (EFS), Higher Level, is open for applications from 1 May until 17 May 2024. (Pic: stock image)

DAERA announces opening date for EFS Higher applications

DAERA Minister Andrew Muir MLA. (Photo by Kelvin Boyes/Press Eye)

Payments of more than £9m commence to EFS participants

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Farmers urged to confirm scheme claim now

The seventh tranche of DAERA’s Environmental Farming Scheme (EFS), Higher Level, is now open for applications until 19 May 2023.

Application window for EFS Higher opens

DAERA has issued payments of almost £9million to EFS participants.

DAERA issues payments of almost £9million to EFS participants

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Environmental Farming Scheme applicants must complete their claim confirmation n...

The Causeway Coast. Image: Andy Hay.

RSPB NI launches bespoke project aimed at reversing decline of iconic bird speci...

DAERA Minister Edwin Poots

Final few days to submit EFS Wider Tranche 6 applications

Still time to get your EFS Wider Tranche 6 application in

CAFRE Enniskillen Campus will host a farm walk (24 August 2022) where you can view the environmental works completed on the farm.

Upcoming CAFRE EFS farm walk

Closing date looms for EFS applications
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has confirmed the closing date for applications for the sixth tranche of the Environmental Farming Scheme (EFS) Higher level is Friday 13 May.
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Application window for EFS Higher has opened - Here’s how to apply

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Payments of more than £6,000,000 issued to farmers

Poots commits £14,000,000 to environment farming schemes

Final call for EFS Wider applications in 2021

Minister Poots is pictured with (left) Dominic McCann, Rivers Trust and (right) Gerry Cosgrove, farmer

Farmers to help improve water qualitywith support from EFS

DAERA Minister Edwin Poots visits Cecil Nelson's farm outside Downpatrick to see how Environmental Farming Scheme funding helps with biodiversity. Pictured L-R Minister Poots and farmer Cecil Nelson

Minister opens fifth application to EFS with visit to local farm

NFFN welcomes scheme re-opening

Minister Edwin Poots

Prepare now for the re-opening of EFS Wider

Habitat TDF farmer, Ian Browne, integrates habitat provision with his suckler and poultry enterprises at Fivemiletown.

Habitat TDF Farms open for EFS scheme visits

Purple Moorgrass habitat.

Payments to manage uplands - EFS Higher

Poots launches Tranche 5 EFS (Higher)
DAERA Minister Edwin Poots MLA has announced that the Higher Level of the Environmental Farming Scheme (EFS) Tranche 5 has opened for applications.
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EFS payments of £16.5m start to hit bank accounts

Tyrone countryside. Picture: Cliff Donaldson

EFS reminder for farmers on completion of work

Tranche 4 of EFS Wider closes soon

Agroforestry at AFBI Loughgall offers many benefits to a sheep grazing system

Webinar set to explore the best ways to integrate trees in modern farming system...

A EFS 2m riparian fence

Improve water quality by applying for EFS

A EFS 2m riparian fence

Improve water quality by applying for the EFS

CAFRE to host EFS Information Event

EFS Wider Level to open for applications on Monday

There have been a significant number of fires on peatlands in Northern Ireland over recent weeks. This fire was at Castlewellan

Peatland – A burning issue

Wilbert Mayne joins the AgriSearch board of trustees.

Poots launches Tranche 4 EFS (Higher)

Edwin Poots

Poots launches Tranche 4 EFS (Higher)

Payment claims for EFS must be made on Single Application

Environmental Farming Scheme latest update

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Accept EFS agreements by March 27

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Minister Poots clarifies EFS

Ned's Meadow in Minnowburn was planted with wildflowers by the National Trust. Pictures: National Trust Northern Ireland

Minister supports project to increase wild flower planting

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DAERA review leaves UFU ‘furious’

Top tips for managing your EFS agreement and claim

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Damien McAllister form just outside Portglenone discussing his wildflower margin with locally based CAFRE Agri-Environment Adviser Mary Ann Alexander

Wildflower margins improve biodiversity

1. Typical species rich grassland flora

DAERA issues offers to EFS Tranche 3 applicants

Enrol for CAFRE dry stone walling courses on Saturday 25 May 2019 or Saturday 22 June 2019 at Greenmount Hill Farm, Glenwherry via: www.cafre.ac.uk/short-courses/dry-stone-walling/

CAFRE dry stone walling courses 2019

Just days left to submit EFS claims

Deadline for application is fast approaching

EFS Higher opens for applications on Monday

Payment claims for EFS must be made on SA

DAERA begins issuing of EFS agreements

John Hetherington

Crucial forestry and woodlanddevelopment scheme dates coming up

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