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  • Countryside Management and Managing your Business

    Information on agri-environment schemes, water quality, renewable energy and employing people on your farm.

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    Countryside management

    • Nutrients Action Programme 2019-2022
    • Agri-environment schemes
    • Nitrates Action Programme (NAP) and Phosphorus Regulations 2015-2018

    Managing your business

    • Brexit transition Q&As - HMRC
    • EU Exit webinar events
    • Finance management notes

    Efficient farming

    • Tackling greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture
    • Renewable energy and energy efficiency
    • NIEA has introduced online submission of manure export forms

    Environmental Farming Scheme (EFS) - Higher Level

    The video has not been updated since 2022 and therefore makes reference to previous tranches. Please note, however, that the process remains the same but that there is no wider option for tranche 8.

    Other Useful Information

    This section contains any relevant and important information that may be of interest to any Farm businesses, authorised Agents of Farm Businesses or anyone involved in Area-based Schemes.

    Movement of used agricultural and forestry vehicles and equipment under the NIPHL Scheme

    Used Agricultural and Forestry Machinery moving from GB to NI must be washed and clean, internally and externally, to ensure there is no risk of transporting quarantine organisms or pathogens.

    Environmental Farming Scheme (EFS) general information and guidance

    This page provides general information and guidance for the Environmental Farming Scheme.

    DAERA Customer Portal

    DAERA Customer Portal allows individuals, organisations and agents to manage their DAERA accounts, register for and access DAERA services, manage agent nominations for selected services and view DAERA Messages from the Department.
    Customer Portal will eventually replace DAERA Online Services, giving DAERA customers simple and secure 24/7 access to the services they need to comply with legislation, apply for funding and support and keep their details up-to-date.

    Environmental Farming Scheme Training Videos (Higher NPIs)

    Training videos for the Environmental Farming Scheme (EFS) – Higher Level Options online application - Higher NPIs.

    DAERA Online Services

    DAERA Online Services, such as Nifais, Single Application and Map Service have been designed to help farmers reduce many of the paper based transactions required by DAERA and are free, easy to use, available 24/7, safe and secure. The Online Services also help farmers comply with legislation, reduce potential errors and give farmers access to detailed information about their business and animals.

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    Most recent publications

    • 2014-2020 NIRDP Ex-Post Evaluation

      Published 27 October 2025
    • Overview of the Nutrients Action Programme since 2007

      Published 4 July 2024
    See all publications in this topic

    Most recent consultations

    • Consultation on the Introduction Mandatory CCTV into Slaughterhouses in NI

      Published 26 March 2025 Consultation closed
    • Consultation on Proposed Future Arrangements for Public Intervention (PI) and Private Storage Aid (PSA) Rules

      Published 22 August 2023 Consultation closed
    See all consultations in this topic

    Most recent news items

    • Final registration deadline approaching for Soil Nutrient Health Scheme

      Published 14 August 2025
    • Final call for all unregistered farm businesses to sign up for Soil Nutrient Health Scheme

      Published 12 June 2025
    See all news in this topic

    Access to information

    How to request information from the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs including Freedom of Information (FOI), Environmental Information Regulations (EIRs) and the use of our Publication Scheme.

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