Archive News 2006 October to December

By Mark Kinver
Science and nature reporter, BBC News

21 December 2006

A project that highlights the economic opportunities, as well as the environmental threats, from climate change is being launched for farmers.

Alan Galbraith, Countryside Management Branch, DARD
21 December 2006

One of the most frequently asked questions regarding the Nitrates Directive Action Programme relates to whether or not slurry can be spread in January 2007.

by DARD Reporter
13 Dec 2006

Over 110 young farmers have been accepted at the first application stage for the New Entrants Scheme.  Applications have come from Dairy, Beef and Sheep, Poultry, Pigs, Crops and Horticulture businesses.

BBc Rural Affairs correspondent

13 Dec 2006

Poultry farmers are using the latest ultra mobile computers to play big brother on their flocks and allow Northern Ireland's biggest poultry company to count its chickens.

by DARD Reporter
11 Dec 2006

The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (DARD) has announced that EU State Aid approval to extend the FNMS has been secured.

by DARD Reporter
11 Dec 2006

The Nitrates and Phosphorus Regulations 2007 have been agreed, and apply to all farm businesses throughout Northern Ireland.

by DARD Reporter
9 Nov 2006

Farmers and growers are currently receiving forms for the December 2006 Agricultural and Horticultural Survey.

by DARD Reporter
9 Nov 2006

Interested in farm diversification? On Saturday next 11^th November there will be a morning and afternoon session at Watertop Farm , Cushendall Road, Ballycastle looking at how to approach getting an alternative business established.

by DARD Reporter
6 Nov 2006

Local farmers are now able to benefit from new funding which will offer them increased access to marketing information.

by DARD Reporter
1 Nov 2006

Agriculture Minister David Cairns has commended the success of a two-year part-time training programme for farmers.

by DARD
01 Nov 2006

DARD's monthly bulletin, detailing various management issues for various agricultural enterprises.

by CAFRE
28 Oct 2006

A business development programme designed to help rural families set up new business ventures has won a National Training Award.

By DARD
01 OCt 2006

Conference organised by the Organic Action Plan Group for Northern Ireland, which will look at the local organic sector from the perspective of producers, processors and other supply chain partners.