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Intensive agriculture
Advice on the key environmental impacts from and the documents/information required for agricultural developments which incorporate livestock
About bathing water quality
How the quality of bathing water is tested, the latest microbiological results for each of Northern Ireland's beaches and how these results are
Northern Ireland Priority Species
The Wildlife and Natural Environment Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 places a duty on DAERA to publish a list of the species of flora and fauna and types
Seed potatoes
Northern Ireland is recognised as a high grade seed production area within the EU. Only land tested free of Potato Cyst Nematode by DAERA is used to
Administration of the Northern Ireland Rural Development Programme (NIRDP)
DAERA acts as the managing authority for the Rural Development Programme in Northern Ireland and is responsible for its implementation. Within DAERA'
Marine Litter
Marine litter is a global problem which poses an increasing threat to human health and safety, ecosystem services and sustainable livelihoods. The
Cooking Instruction Validation workshop at CAFRE`s Loughry Campus
Loughry Campus, CAFRE welcomed learners from food companies across Northern Ireland on Friday 27 Jan 2023 to its one-day practical workshop in
Poots seeks fair share of fishing quotas for NI fishermen
Fisheries Minister Edwin Poots MLA wants NI fishermen to get their fair share of additional fishing quota secured by the UK from the EU.
Inter-Ministerial Group for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (IMG EFRA) 07 December 2020
DAERA Minister Edwin Poots MLA participated in the December meeting of the Inter Ministerial Group for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (IMG EFRA)
Using standard operating procedures to unlock your herd’s potential
Healthier animals are more productive, cost less to rear, have a lower environmental footprint and a higher welfare status. Standard operating
Better Farm Beef Challenge NI Autumn Walks
The Better Farm Beef Challenge NI programme recently held two events on the farms of programme participants Barry Carty, at Garrison Co Fermanagh and
The NIEA and water pollution
Information about water pollution management in Northern Ireland including the role of the operations team in relation to pollution prevention,
Inter-Ministerial Group for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (IMG EFRA) 16 November 2020
DAERA Minister Edwin Poots MLA participated in the September meeting of the Inter Ministerial Group for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (IMG EFRA)
Potato Management
There are various threats to the health of potatoes, including Blight and viruses transmitted by aphids
Delivery and public participation
Every six years, the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) produces a river basin management plan for each river basin
DAERA Consultation on Proposal to Introduce a Protein Crops Payment Pilot Scheme for 2021
This consultation document seeks your views on the proposal to introduce a Protein Crops Payment Pilot Scheme in 2021.
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Protein crop production (
Biosecurity
Biosecurity is the prevention of disease causing agents entering or leaving any place where they can pose a risk to farm animals, other animals,
New Countryside Survey underway
As the second day of a national conference on soil monitoring kicks off in Belfast, DAERA has revealed a major new field survey is set to provide a
Blue-Green Algae Sample Results Published
This is a summary report of water samples taken by DAERA as part of the Bathing Waters programme during the blue-green algae events of recent months.