DAERA

Rural Support in urgent need of cash

The charity provides a number of free activities targeted at farm families and rural dwellers across NI.

NORTHERN IRELAND 11 February 2026

Rural Support in urgent need of cash

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Progress made with Lough Neagh plan, MLAs told

Progress made with Lough Neagh plan, MLAs told

NORTHERN IRELAND 11 February 2026

NI policy direction was set in 2022

NI policy direction was set in 2022

NORTHERN IRELAND 11 February 2026

Rural Support core issues highlighted in accounts

Rural Support core issues highlighted in accounts

Rural Support core issues highlighted in accounts

NORTHERN IRELAND 11 February 2026

News round-up from Northern Ireland

News round-up from Northern Ireland

News round-up from Northern Ireland

NORTHERN IRELAND 11 February 2026

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New eligible areas on maps by 2 March

New eligible areas on maps by 2 March

New DAERA land eligibility rules in NI came into force from 1 January 2026.

NORTHERN IRELAND 4 February 2026

Big increase in weights at slaughter

Big increase in weights at slaughter

Beef finishers in NI are taking prime cattle onto heavier weights at slaughter.

NORTHERN IRELAND 4 February 2026

Ban on cross-border livestock trade to stay

Ban on cross-border livestock trade to stay

Regular discussions on bluetongue are taking place between department officials in both jurisdictions.

NORTHERN IRELAND 4 February 2026

Muir pushes ahead with climate change body

Muir pushes ahead with climate change body

A new body is to be set up in NI to oversee the transition to a low carbon society

NORTHERN IRELAND 4 February 2026

NI ‘no further forward on TB’ says Cuddy

NI ‘no further forward on TB’ says Cuddy

The UFU deputy leader has outlined his frustration at the lack of progress around bovine TB.

NORTHERN IRELAND 4 February 2026

Regulations bring controls on disease, welfare and ID

Regulations bring controls on disease, welfare and ID

Natasha Ferguson outlines the last three new Farm Sustainability Standards.

NORTHERN IRELAND 4 February 2026

DAERA looking for supplier of badger cages

DAERA looking for supplier of badger cages

DAERA has launched a tender for 400 badger capture cages for use in a new project.

NORTHERN IRELAND 4 February 2026

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A message from Bord Bia to Irish farmers and growers

Bord Bia addresses the concerns and misinformation that have been raised in recent weeks.

A message from Bord Bia to Irish farmers and growers

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