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Seasonal agricultural workers to avail of exemptions from Covid-19 travel restrictions
Migrant workers arriving into Northern Ireland via the Seasonal Agricultural Workers Scheme will now qualify for exemptions from the Covid-19 related
Have your say on how to protect and improve the water environment in Northern Ireland
Environment Minister Edwin Poots has published the draft third cycle River Basin Management Plan for public consultation.
Reducing Unnecessary Single Use Plastics in NICS Government Estate
DAERA announce plan to reduce unnecessary plastic within the NICS government estate.
Making the dairy business more resilient
Dairy farms have seen significant variations in cashflow since spring 2022.
We must act now to tackle food security – Poots
Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots has told the UK Agriculture Partnership (UKAP) that we must act now and we must do it together to tackle the threats
Reducing the Carbon Footprint of Dairy Cows
“With more environmental pressures on farmers and direct support likely to change in the future, it will more important than ever that farm
Financial planning for farms
All businesses need money coming in to pay the bills. Cash is the lifeblood of all businesses and monitoring cashflow is a key part of business
McIlveen engages with rural businesses in Fermanagh
The success of rural businesses is delivering benefits to the Fermanagh community, DAERA Minister Michelle McIlveen said as she spent the day meeting
Stating the case for reseeding with white clover this autumn
With the reseeding season upon us once again, a recurring question posed within the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE)
Potato Management
There are various threats to the health of potatoes, including Blight and viruses transmitted by aphids
Northern Ireland joins global climate action network
Edwin Poots MLA, Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, says Northern Ireland joining the Under2 Coalition and signing up to the
Wastewater surveillance system underway
Creating a long-term tracking system for coronavirus levels in the community through wastewater surveillance is now possible as a result of DAERA
Environmental Protection questions and answers
Questions and answers relating to environmental protection - updated 27/04/2020Are environmental regulations being relaxed during this time?No. DAERA
Give hedgerows the chance to feed nature
It is clear to see the many positive impacts farm management practices can have on the environment around us.
Managing cashflow on dairy farms in 2023
Dairy farms have seen significant variations in cashflow in their businesses since the spring of 2022.
Inter-Ministerial Group for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (IMG EFRA) Communiqué: 16 May 2022
The Inter-Ministerial Group for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (IMG EFRA) met on Monday 16 May by video conference.
Carbon awareness for dairy farmers
CAFRE in partnership with the UFU and NI Dairy Council ran a series of webinars in the autumn on the theme ‘Future Proofing your Dairy Business’.
Tackling Rural Poverty & Social Isolation – A New Framework
The Tackling Rural Poverty and Social Isolation (TRPSI) Framework is a rural initiative led by the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (
Intensive agriculture
Advice on the key environmental impacts from and the documents/information required for agricultural developments which incorporate livestock
Primary production hygiene - food and feed
Primary Production Hygiene (PPH) Food and Feed Inspections have proven to be an effective collaboration between DAERA and the Food Standards Agency