http://www.northernireland.gov.uk/index/media-centre/about-rss/dard-latest-news-rss.xml The latest news releases for the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development from the Northern Ireland Executive website. en-gb Mon, 13 Feb 2012 18:13:04 GMT http://www.northernireland.gov.uk/index/media-centre/about-rss/dard-latest-news-rss.xml http://www.northernireland.gov.uk/executive-logo.jpg http://www.northernireland.gov.uk/news-dard-090212-ministers-discuss-expanding?WT.mc_id=rss-news news-dard-090212-ministers-discuss-expanding Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT GMT Agriculture & Rural Development (DARD) Agriculture and Rural Development Minister Michelle O’Neill and Culture Minister Carál Ní Chuilín met today to discuss broadening the appeal of the Líofa initiative in rural areas. http://www.northernireland.gov.uk/news-dard-080212-oneill-meets-countryside?WT.mc_id=rss-news news-dard-080212-oneill-meets-countryside Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT GMT Agriculture & Rural Development (DARD) Agriculture and Rural Development Minister Michelle O’Neill today met with representatives of the Countryside Agri-Rural Partnership. http://www.northernireland.gov.uk/news-dard-080211-minister-meets-with?WT.mc_id=rss-news news-dard-080211-minister-meets-with Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT GMT Agriculture & Rural Development (DARD) Agriculture and Rural Development Minister, Michelle O’Neill, today met with the Blackwater Regional Partnership to discuss agriculture’s contribution to the economic growth in the area. http://www.northernireland.gov.uk/news-dard-060212-farmer-convicted-at?WT.mc_id=rss-news news-dard-060212-farmer-convicted-at Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT GMT Agriculture & Rural Development (DARD) Mr John McIlroy, Churchill road, Ardbrin, Katesbridge, Co Down, was convicted at Banbridge Magistrates' Court sitting in Newry on 6 February 2012 of one charge under the Cattle Identification (Enforcement) Regulations (NI) 1998. http://www.northernireland.gov.uk/news-dard-020212-234.4-million-of?WT.mc_id=rss-news news-dard-020212-234.4-million-of Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT GMT Agriculture & Rural Development (DARD) Agriculture Minister, Michelle O’Neill MLA, has announced that a total of £234.4million of 2011 Single Farm Payment has been paid out to farmers. http://www.northernireland.gov.uk/news-dard-oneill-praises-community?WT.mc_id=rss-news news-dard-oneill-praises-community Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT GMT Agriculture & Rural Development (DARD) ‘ENVISION’ a new community heritage project was officially launched today at An Cárn, Tikrane, Maghera by Rural Development Minister Michelle O’Neill. http://www.northernireland.gov.uk/news-dard-010212-dard-information-events-2?WT.mc_id=rss-news news-dard-010212-dard-information-events-2 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT GMT Agriculture & Rural Development (DARD) The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development is hosting a series of roadshows across the north aimed at engaging directly with farmers and the wider rural community on key strategic policy areas. http://www.northernireland.gov.uk/news-dard-010212-oneill-visits-arboretum?WT.mc_id=rss-news news-dard-010212-oneill-visits-arboretum Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT GMT Agriculture & Rural Development (DARD) Forestry Minister Michelle O’Neill has said the restoration of the Arboretum at Castlewellan Forest Park will help enhance visitor numbers. http://www.northernireland.gov.uk/news-dard-310112-oneill-meets-with?WT.mc_id=rss-news news-dard-310112-oneill-meets-with Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT GMT Agriculture & Rural Development (DARD) Rural Development Minister, Michelle O’Neill today met with representatives from suicide awareness charity PIPS and the Niamh Louise foundation. http://www.northernireland.gov.uk/news-dard-300112-agri-food-sector?WT.mc_id=rss-news news-dard-300112-agri-food-sector Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT GMT Agriculture & Rural Development (DARD) Agriculture Minister Michelle O’Neill today announced the re-opening of the Processing and Marketing Grant Scheme (PMG) for applications from 30 January 2012. http://www.northernireland.gov.uk/news-dard-260112-northern-ireland-agricultural?WT.mc_id=rss-news news-dard-260112-northern-ireland-agricultural Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT GMT Agriculture & Rural Development (DARD) The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (DARD) has published the provisional figures for farm incomes in 2011. http://www.northernireland.gov.uk/news-dard-260112-oneill-encouraged-by?WT.mc_id=rss-news news-dard-260112-oneill-encouraged-by Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT GMT Agriculture & Rural Development (DARD) Agriculture Minister Michelle O’Neill warmly welcomed the increase in agricultural income for 2011, indicated by DARD figures published today. http://www.northernireland.gov.uk/news-dard-260112-pay-increase-for?WT.mc_id=rss-news news-dard-260112-pay-increase-for Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT GMT Agriculture & Rural Development (DARD) The Agricultural Wages Board (AWB) for Northern Ireland has announced proposed changes to pay for agricultural workers. http://www.northernireland.gov.uk/news-dard-250112-oneill-meets-with?WT.mc_id=rss-news news-dard-250112-oneill-meets-with Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT GMT Agriculture & Rural Development (DARD) Agriculture and Rural Development Minister, Michelle O’Neill, today met with the Chief Constable to discuss the action being taken to address the issue of ongoing attacks on Loughs Agency staff. http://www.northernireland.gov.uk/news-dard-250112-comber-spud-wins?WT.mc_id=rss-news news-dard-250112-comber-spud-wins Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT GMT Agriculture & Rural Development (DARD) New Season Comber Potatoes have become the second product from the north of Ireland to have been granted Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) status under EU law. http://www.northernireland.gov.uk/news-dard-250112-minister-responds-to?WT.mc_id=rss-news news-dard-250112-minister-responds-to Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT GMT Agriculture & Rural Development (DARD) Agriculture Minister Michelle O’Neill today announced her Department’s response to the independent report on Single Farm Payment (SFP) Review of Decisions. http://www.northernireland.gov.uk/news-dard-250111-oneill-announces-plans?WT.mc_id=rss-news news-dard-250111-oneill-announces-plans Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT GMT Agriculture & Rural Development (DARD) Agriculture and Rural Development Minister, Michelle O’Neill announced today that farmers will be provided with maps to assist them in completing their 2012 Single Application Form (SAF). http://www.northernireland.gov.uk/news-dard-190112-rural-development-in?WT.mc_id=rss-news news-dard-190112-rural-development-in Thu, 19 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT GMT Agriculture & Rural Development (DARD) Agriculture and Rural Development Minister Michelle O’Neill today launched a new guide which highlights the range of activities which are taking place across the north with help from the NI Rural Development Programme 2007-2013 (NIRDP). http://www.northernireland.gov.uk/news-dard-190112-oneill-announces-further?WT.mc_id=rss-news news-dard-190112-oneill-announces-further Thu, 19 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT GMT Agriculture & Rural Development (DARD) Agriculture and Rural Development Minister Michelle O’Neill has announced continuing support for local agri-food groups by awarding them almost £120,000 for the promotion of quality local food. http://www.northernireland.gov.uk/news-dard-190112-oneill-meets-with?WT.mc_id=rss-news news-dard-190112-oneill-meets-with Thu, 19 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT GMT Agriculture & Rural Development (DARD) Agriculture and Rural Development Minister Michelle O’Neill today held discussions in Dublin with Dacian Ciolos, the European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development on the recently published CAP reform proposals.