High interest in Tier 2 FBIS Capital Scheme

Almost 900 Expressions of Interest have been received by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs for the second tranche of Tier 2 of the Farm Business Improvement Scheme – Capital (FBIS-C).

Mallon extends temporary changes to major planning application process

The temporary suspension of the requirement to hold a public event as part of pre-application community consultation on major planning applications has been extended for a further six months.

Poots reminds farmers to report all cattle abortions and stillbirths for brucellosis testing

Farmers must continue to be vigilant against brucellosis, Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots has said.

Lord Deben and CCC Chief Executive Chris Stark

Two of the UK’s leading climate change experts have briefed the Northern Ireland Executive on the independent science and evidence behind their recommendations for NI’s contribution to the UK’s net zero targets.

Minister addresses Protocol with Eustice and Frost

Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots has met with Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs George Eustice and Minister of State, Lord Frost at the Balmoral Show to stress the importance of the agri-food sector and the impact the Northern Ireland Protocol is having on it.