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Root knot nematode (M. fallax)
Meloidogyne fallax is root knot nematode which invades and attacks the root systems of host plants. It causes yield losses and may also affect the
Join me in the fight against plastic pollution – Poots
Environment Minister Edwin Poots has urged the public to join him in the fight against plastic pollution and the throwaway culture.
Prepare for the closed spreading period for slurry and farm yard manures
Midnight on the 15 October marks the start of the closed period for spreading organic manure on farms. This may be unwelcome news to some farmers
Statistics
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs provides a range of statistics covering agriculture, environment, rural communities,
DAERA’s Sustainable Utilisation of Livestock Slurry competition exceeds expectations
Six local companies have each been awarded funding of £100k to take forward development of projects looking at the Sustainable Utilisation of
DAERA confirms further positive test results for Avian Influenza
The Department for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has continued to confirm positive results for highly pathogenic avian influenza
Poots welcomes release of NI Carrier Bag Levy statistics
Environment Minister Edwin Poots MLA today welcomed the release of the 8th annual Carrier Bag Levy statistics for Northern Ireland.
Balmoral Show: come visit the Northern Ireland Environment Agency
If you’re visiting the Balmoral Show this year don’t miss the opportunity to visit the Northern Ireland Environment Agency’s (NIEA) stand and also
Advice for farmers preparing for the closed spreading period for slurry and farm yard manures
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) today issued advice to farmers as the closed spreading period approaches.
Constructed wetland open day
A knowledge and technology transfer open day focusing on constructed wetlands was held on 15 September 2010 at Greenmount Campus, CAFRE. The event
Strategic Environmental Assessment
Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) is a system of including environmental considerations into certain plans and programmes at an early stage of
DAERA information events - Agri-food business preparations for Brexit
Information sessions are being held across Northern Ireland to help agri-food businesses or traders who export or import, to prepare for Brexit.The
Mussel seed fishery
The bottom grown mussel sector relies entirely on the supply of seed mussels from naturally occurring beds for relaying onto licensed sites for on-
Minister Poots visits Wrightbus to discuss their plans for green hydrogen economy in Northern Ireland
DAERA Minister Edwin Poots MLA has visited Wrightbus in Ballymena to discuss their ambitious plans for a hydrogen economy in Northern Ireland.
Northern Ireland soon to take a step forward on clean air
Northern Ireland will soon move forward on a clean air strategy that aims to make our air quality better, improve our health and wellbeing, reduce
Ear tag information
Tags are used in cattle, sheep, goats and pigs and must be approved by DAERA and comply with the current legislation.
Ministers Muir and McConalogue launch €9 million Shared Island funding call
A €9 million funding initiative to support the development of the all-island bioeconomy in the agriculture and marine sectors has been jointly
Public Consultation Paper Extension of the existing NIEA Regulatory Charging Policy from 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2023
The Department is consulting on the proposed extension of the current NIEA Regulatory Charging Policy from 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2023
Simon roots for success
A local College of Agriculture and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) and Queen’s University Belfast (QUB) Master’s student is striving for success in the
Planning for the third cycle River Basin Management Plan 2021-2027 - Consultation on Significant Water Management Issues December 2019
The Department of Agriculture, Environment & Rural Affairs (DAERA) is seeking views on the Significant Water Management Issues consultation document