The Department

UFU president John McLenaghan

UFU says Fivemiletown review exposes serious failures

MLA Declan McAleer

Minister must fully implement recommendations of cattle cull review - McAleer

Slurry spreading

Minister called on to explain whether slurry spreading rules are working

SDLP appeal for A5 improvement at Stormont

'Too many people have died' - A5 must be delivered ahead of October 6

8 week old active black Labrador Retriever puppy enjoying outdoor playtime in meadow

Regulation of canine fertility services in NI recommended by export report

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McAleer highlights case for restoring ANC payments

Jonathan Buckley MLA

Questions asked around what £200m spent on A5 actually did?

Jon Burrows with Diana Armstrong at Stormont on Monday

Burrows suggests Brian Walker be given serious consideration as Chair of review

Vets are currently in dispute with DAERA

DAERA Vets could face deductions of up to 25% of their daily pay - NIPSA

DAERA vets are involved in industrial action

More than 30 vets, represented by NIPSA, are involved in the dispute

gunman shooting the asphalt pigeon

Firearm licensing not likely to be introduced during current Assembly mandate

Declan McAleer

'Serious contradictions' in DAERA response to potential fertiliser shortages

Algae in lough neagh

DAERA called to 'redouble its efforts to support Lough Neagh fishers'

River Bann Bridge at Kilrea

Kilrea Bridge to reopen to all traffic tomorrow

MLA Declan McAleer

Couple quoted £30k to connect home to the electricity grid

TUV vice chairman Causeway Councillor Allister Kyle

TUV calls on the Department to go back to the drawing board on NAP
The TUV says it is deeply concerned by the Department’s direction of travel following its review of the 2019–2022 Nutrients Action Programme and its proposals for the next phase (2026–2029).
By The Newsroom

MLA William Irwin

Mr Irwin has been critical of the current cross compliance penalties system

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DAERA announces pioneering Net Zero Accelerator Programme

Flooding in the Downpatrick area. Pic: Jonathan Porter/PressEye

Latest update on the flooding situation

Research highlights that our shores are still awash with discarded waste

DAERA funded survey on NI beach litter

Some of the pups which were rescued at Belfast Port

29 pups rescued at Belfast Port

Bird Flu: ‘It is only a matter of time before it reaches our shores’

UFU pleased rural planning advice is to be withdrawn

Retailers in Northern Ireland are set to get a huge boost from the high street voucher scheme

Northern Ireland High Street Voucher Scheme: How to apply and who is eligible

DAERA finds flaws in FFA’s proposed Farm Welfare Bill

Craigavon Hospital.

No chair appointed to public inquiry into retired consultant

DAERA updates stakeholders on Tranche 3 of the Environmental Farming Scheme (EFS...
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has updated stakeholders on the next phase of the Environmental Farming Scheme (EFS).
By The Newsroom

Robin Swann

Swann hits out at RHI underspend of £21m

Irwin receives NIEA slurry response

UFU President Ivor Ferguson

Second cross compliance case settled

Derogation of 3 crop rule welcomed

Call for '˜three crop' derogation

European badger (Meles meles), young cub foraging in daylight, England, UK

Trust's concern at deepening TB crisis

UFU to challenge appeals decision

Rush control penalties blasted as '˜unfair' by MLA

PACEMAKER BELFAST 08/09/2017
Barclay Bell from the Ulster Farmers Union speaks to the News Letter.
Photo Colm Lenaghan/Pacemaker Press

UFU expresses '˜outrage' at DAERA single stage review plans

Jim Nicholson

Industry is '˜left in limbo'

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'˜Farmers will play an active role in eradicating bTB'

PACEMAKER BELFAST 08/09/2017
Barclay Bell from the Ulster Farmers Union speaks to the News Letter.
Photo Colm Lenaghan/Pacemaker Press

DAERA to consider recommendations while Union raises its own concerns

Chief Veterinary Officer for NI, Mr Robert Huey, has welcomed the approval of pork exports to China, worth in excess of Â£10million to the local agri-food industry.

New text alert service launched to help combat Avian Flu threat

Swann hits out at refusal to extend slurry spreading deadline

Irwin slams lack of Tier 2 progress

UFU concern at red meat checks

Former UFU president Ian Marshall

UFU seeks second judicial review over cross compliance penalty

Funding programme launched

Union voices its digital concerns

Feed conversion in calves is best during their first eight weeks of life and has a lifelong impact on performance.

Errors in over 600 BVD letters

Feed conversion in calves is best during their first eight weeks of life and has a lifelong impact on performance.

BVD letters are sent by mistake

BVD enforcement letters sent to farmers by mistake

Avian Influenza Prevention Zone now in force in Northern Ireland

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