Around half of all farms in Northern Ireland, accounting for 80% of farmed land, could be impacted by the Inheritance Tax changes announced as part of the UK budget in October. read more
Northern Ireland’s Chief Vet Brian Dooher has reminded all bird keepers of the critical importance of maintaining high biosecurity standards due to the increasing threat of avian influenza. read more
DAERA Minister Andrew Muir is reminding farm businesses that time is running out to opt in to the Beef Carbon Reduction (BCR) Scheme to receive payment for eligible animals slaughtered in 2024. read more
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) Minister Andrew Muir MLA has announced the opening of the 2025 DAERA Postgraduate Research Studentship competition. read more
The Department for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) is seeking to recruit Non-Executive Board Members (NEBMs) to the management boards of the Department and of its two agencies; the Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA) and Fores… read more