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Annual In-Calf Heifer sale to take place in Swatragh this week

The annual In-Calf Heifer Sale will take place at Swatragh Livestock Mart this Friday, October 14 at 7pm. Over 50 top quality In-Calf Heifers to top AI Limousin Bulls such as EBY and IVOR - Due in November, December and January. For viewing or any ...

10 Oct 2022 at 18:46

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‘Sense of shame’ over environmental crisis at Lough Neagh

A Stormont minister has said he feels a sense of shame at the environmental crisis affecting Lough Neagh. Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister Andrew Muir told MLAs at his scrutiny committee there are “no quick fixes” to the issues ...

05 Mar 2024 at 18:01

Northern Ireland

168 confirmed reports of blue-green algae across Northern Ireland, say officials

There have been 168 confirmed reports of toxic blue-green algae in waterways across Northern Ireland since May. With public concern growing over the impact of the algae at Lough Neagh, the chief executive of the Northern Ireland Environment ...

21 Sept 2023 at 16:01

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Foyle MLA express concern at high air pollution in Derry

SDLP Foyle MLA Sinéad McLaughlin has expressed concern about air pollution in Derry, following reports from the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs that high and moderate levels of air pollution are currently being ...

12 Dec 2022 at 17:46

Northern Ireland

44% fall in total farming income in Northern Ireland

Total farming income in Northern Ireland has fallen by 44%, new figures show. Stormont Agriculture Minister Andrew Muir described the slump as disappointing, but said it is a reflection of the fall in milk prices coupled with an ...

09 Jul 2024 at 13:06

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Councillor calls for financial help for farmers

Sinn Féin Councillor Kathleen McGurk is calling for the Agriculture Minister to step in and help farmers with increased costs. "Farmers and their families are, like everyone else, being impacted with the cost-of-living crisis. ...

31 Mar 2022 at 21:00

Northern Ireland

Legal action planned over deal which led to restoration of Stormont

Legal action is being planned to challenge whether new Government legislation which led to the return of Stormont restores the “core constitutional provisions” of the Acts of Union. Jamie Bryson, from the Unionist Voice ...

06 Feb 2024 at 17:46

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Lost Royal Navy ‘Dragonfly’ Helicopter identifed in Derry's Lough Foyle

The 1958 crash site of a rare Royal Navy helicopter has been identified as part of the Northern Ireland 3D Coastal Survey of the entire NI coastline, commissioned by The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural ...

03 Nov 2022 at 16:04

Northern Ireland

Agriculture action plan aims to prevent deaths on farms

A new plan aims to slash the number of deaths on farms in Northern Ireland to zero. While the number of farming-related deaths has fallen in recent years, Agriculture Minister Andrew Muir said avoidable deaths are ...

07 Oct 2024 at 00:01

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McGlone: Executive must provide dedicated funding for farmers

SDLP Opposition AERA Spokesperson Patsy McGlone has said the Executive must provide dedicated ring-fenced funding for farming and agriculture. He was speaking after a debate in the Assembly on Tuesday. From next ...

20 Nov 2024 at 13:30

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Fall in crime across County Derry's policing districts

Crime across County Derry's three local policing districts has fallen over the last year, police data has revealed. The PSNI have this month published a series of statistics that show a reduction in agri-crime, ...

05 Aug 2022 at 09:00

Northern Ireland

Public meetings to be held over carbon reduction targets

Public meetings will be held as part of a consultation on the first ever carbon budgets for Northern Ireland. The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has launched the public ...

21 Jun 2023 at 13:22

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