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

New delivery plan seeking to address bovine TB incidence in NI expected by March

Mr Barney Gilliland (right), Ulster Farmers’ Union general secretary, takes the opportunity at the NI Grain Trade dinner at the end of April 1981, to “talk Brussels” with Mr Geoffrey Martin, of the Belfast Office of the EEC, as UFU President, Mr Joe Patton, enjoys the “informal crack”. Picture: Farming Life archives/Darryl Armitage

Farming is ‘far from declining’ declares Minister of Agriculture

Taking things easy at the 22nd Desertmartin Parish Church garden fete and vintage rally in August 2007 are Charlie and Willie. Picture: Simon Robinson

Bygone Days: Young farmers must provide ‘hope and vision to face the future’ say...

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Eligible rural businesses can apply for capital assistance of 50%

Minister Muir is pictured with BVA Northern Ireland Branch President Sharon Verner, BVA President Dr. Elizabeth Mullineaux, and the event host and Deputy Chair of Assembly AERA Committee, Declan McAleer MLA.

Agriculture Minister Andrew Muir has paid tribute to the veterinary industry

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BVA president vows to continue fight to secure vet medicines in Northern Ireland

DAERA Minister Andrew Muir is urging NI farmers to be vigilant to Bluetongue threat. Photo by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye

DAERA Minister issues new warning on Bluetongue

Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister Andrew Muir pictured with Gillian Martin, Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Energy for the Scottish Government and Huw Irranca-Davies Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs for the Welsh Government.

Climate Week NYC’s overall message this year is “It’s Time”

Enniskillen Mart. (Pic: Freelance)

Mart auction fundraiser in aid of Rural Support's Life Beyond initiative

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Minister announces new chair of AFBI

Northern Ireland Minister for Agriculture Brid Rodgers being interviewed in front of the crowd of farmers who were protesting at Stormont in February 2000. Picture: Stephen Wilson/Pacemaker

Bygone Days: UFU lands farm protest on the steps of Stormont (2000)

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

DAERA Minister addresses concerns around Lough Neagh

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

£3.5million Marine Environment and Fisheries Fund for Northern Ireland now open

Pictured in 2011 is well known Markethill man Mervyn Elliott with two of his Brama and Buff Orpington hens at the Markethill Horse Fair.INPT35-617.

Bygone Days: Ministry says there is no evidence of cross border cattle smuggling...

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Sugden calls for priority on food security

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

Payments of more than £9m commence to EFS participants
The Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Andrew Muir MLA, has announced payments totalling £9.4million to Environmental Farming Scheme (EFS) participants have commenced.
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TUV leader Jim Allister MLA.

'Livestock in NI can no longer bear UK ear tags thanks to Protocol' - Allister

Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister Andrew Muir is pictured with Alexander, Sheila and Roy Lyttle on a visit to their farm where they grow, prepare vegetable and supply to local businesses.Pic: DAERA

Minister visits Newtownards vegetable business

Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister Andrew Muir is pictured with Alexander, Sheila and Roy Lyttle on a visit to their farm where they grow, prepare vegetable and supply to local businesses.Pic: DAERA

Minister visits Newtownards vegetable business

Watching judging of a pedigree show and sale which was held at Ballyclare in December 1981 by the Ulster Ayrshire Cattle Club. Picture: Farming Life/News Letter archives

Pamphlet for local farmers explaining the Common Market (1962)

Pictured at the end of June 2002 are Natasha and Zowie Maguire who are seen presenting Willard Smyth, from Downhill Sheepdog Society, with a cup in memory of their late mother, Rosealeen Maguire. The cup was competed for in the novice section at the Downhill trials which were held on Saturday, July 6, 2002. Picture: News Letter archives/Kevin McAuley

NI Milk Council explains increase in local milk prices in Ulster (1938)

Pictured in May 1992 amidst the hustle and bustle of the Ballyclare May Fair is horse dealer George Rainey from Drumbeg, Lisburn, who is seen relaxing from his toil on the back of a convenient cart and as he watches the world go by. Picture: News Letter archives/Darryl Armitage

Dairy experts’ high praise for Ulster livestock during their visit (1928)

Some of the horses which were on display at the Ulster horse breeding show which was held at Balmoral a century ago this week in 1923. Picture: News Letter/Farming Life archives

‘Highly creditable’ display of Ulster’s premium horses held at Balmoral (1923)

Charles and John Harkin from Donemana, Co Tyrone, pictured in October 1982, with their Blackface pedigree reserve supreme champion ram lamb, which made the top price of 1,200 guineas at the breed show and sale at Ballymena. Picture: Farming Life/News Letter archives

Bygone Days: Egg marketing scheme to be applied to Ulster Stormont agrees (1956)

Attending the meeting

ISA AGM hears future is bright for local shows

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Sugden fears potential Coleraine vet school plans being “kicked down the road”

DAERA Minister Edwin Poots is pictured with (L-R) Deputy Lord Mayor Michelle Kelly, Graeme Mutter, HMRC and Inspector Ashley Wright, Belfast Harbour Police as they launch a new crackdown on puppy smuggling.

Poots launches new campaign to help combat puppy smuggling
A new drive to help crack down on puppy smuggling in Northern Ireland has been launched by Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Edwin Poots, during a visit to the Stena Line Terminal at Belfast Harbour.
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Sugden maintains fight for register of banned animal owners

Pictured at launch of the Soil Nutrient Health Scheme with Environment Minister Edwin Poots (L-R) are Dr Stanley McDowell, Minister Pieter-Jan Schön and Rachel Cassidy from AFBI.

Deadline for Soil Nutrient Health Scheme extended

McCrossan thanks Minister Poots for farm flood scheme

Future support options for agricultural shows being considered by minister

Northern Ireland Protocol: What disruption has it been causing to food supply?

TUV leader, Jim Allister.

Around 90% of seed potatoes now need to be sourced from other EU regions

Beautician Claire Godfrey gives a cow some lipstick as Gregory Campbell and Councillor Adrian McQuillan and event organisers enjoy a laugh at the United Parthenaise Cattle Society Show at Garvagh in August 2010. Picture: Farming Life archives

BYGONE DAYS: Union urges talks to deal with drop in tillage in the province

Harvest time in the Sperrins. 13 September 1960. PRONI Reference: D4069/9/1. Picture: The Deputy Keeper of the Records, Public Record Office of Northern Ireland

BYGONE DAYS: Pig scheme will reduce pig imports in favour of local produce

Councillor Mervyn Rea from Crumlin on his Allis Chalmers tractor, at the vintage tractor and classic car road run, hosted by Loanends Presbyterian Church.

BYGONE DAYS: Omagh fury at order by ministry on the supply of local milk

Water pollution trend “concerning” – Claire Sugden

Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots

Minister will be the final decision maker in payment reviews

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Declan McAleer MLA, photographed at Antrim Castle Grounds today.
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McAleer highlights equine herpes concerns

Minister to be final decision maker in Area-based Scheme Payment Reviews

Judging of silage on the farm of Dunleath Estates, Ballywalter, Co Down, in February 1982, which was to go into the final of the British Grassland Society's UK competition. The judges were Mr Alan Kyle, the winner in 1981, Mr Ken Nelson of ICI, and Mrs Alan Edwards, East of Scotland Agricultural College. Picture: Farming Life archives

BYGONE DAYS: Ulster MPs urge bonus for province embattled producers

Poots asks for action on soil and plants

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Minister Poots launches Environmental Engagement Index for Northern Ireland

Left to right: John Thompson Rural Support Chairman, Health Minster Robin Swann MLA, Veronica Morris Rural Support CEO & Agri Minister Edwin Poots MLA; launching the Social Farming Standards at Stormont Estate.

Rural Support’s Social Farming Standards launched

Edwin Poots. Photo Laura Davison/Pacemaker Press

Farm Minister responds to Farmers for Action calls for round table talks on TB e...

Harvester in operation with Scrabo Hill in the distance in September 1980. Picture: Farming Life archives

BYGONE DAYS: Prime Minister in attendance at society’s annual farming show

Nearly 100,000 mink are to be culled at a farm in Spain, after over three quarters of the animals tested positive for coronavirus, according to health authorities (Photo: Shutterstock)

More than 1 million mink have tested positive for coronavirus - as Spain prepare...

Minister Edwin Poots

Final call for annual Farm Census

Pictured in 2000 is John Drummond and Bratlach Sophie who received the Carr Cup for the champion Clydesdale at the Killyleagh Show. Picture: Killyleagh Show

BYGONE DAYS: Old farming society hosts its annual exhibition

Kenny Nicholl, Ken Nicholl jnr, Stuart Baxter, Ronnie Erwin and David Wilson enjoying an ice cream at Antrim Show. AT31-487AC

BYGONE DAYS: Hopes that cream trade could yet be revived in NI

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Pollinator plan being developed to protect Ulster bee population

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Changes to APHIS are‘unlikely in near future’

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

Mr Gary Middleton (DUP, Foyle) asked the minister what financial support his department had provided to businesses following the flooding in Londonderry in August 2017

Young Farmers’ Payment appeals, flooding and import tariffs on eggs post-Brexit

Ms Sinead Bradley (SDLP, South Down) asked the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to outline his plans to speak to Executive colleagues and his counterparts in the Republic of Ireland and the United Kingdom about an animal cruelty register

Minister expresses sympathy with the need to fight animal cruelty