草榴社区

Become a 草榴社区 Guardian member

Daera's Nutrients Action Programme changes could 'devastate' Northern Ireland's farming sector

Daera's plans to reform the Nutrients Action Programme and improve water quality have been described by UFU as a 'backdoor attempt' to reduce flocks and herds with increased layers of regulation

Chris Brayford

17 May 2025 鈥� 6 min read

Image:

Democratic Unionist Party MP Carla Lockhart said: "The latest plans are not only damaging, they have the potential to decimate our agri-food industry and local economy."

Changes to water quality and slurry regulations in Northern Ireland could have a 'detrimental' impact on the country's farming sector. Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) MP Carla Lockhart said Daera's...

To continue reading...

Already a member? Login for full access.

New to 草榴社区 Guardian? Register for 1 free article per week or become a member for unlimited access to essential farming news and insights.

Join Now

听

Clarkson's Farm season 4: Morrisons to exclusively sponsor Prime Video's popular farming show

Could UK agriculture be on the cusp of a biologicals boom?

草榴社区

Agriculture's National Classifieds

Daera's Nutrients Action Programme changes could 'devastate' Northern Ireland's farming sector

Daera's plans to reform the Nutrients Action Programme and improve water quality have been described by UFU as a 'backdoor attempt' to reduce flocks and herds with increased layers of regulation

Already a member? Login for full access.

More on Politics

Farming Matters: John McArthur 鈥� "This is not livestock versus plant protein 鈥� it is about British farmers producing more of the food this country depends on"

Countryside in uproar as Gov accelerates plan to ban trail hunting

From the editor: Recognising the role of farming as part of our national security

草榴社区

Agriculture's National Classifieds

New and Used Farm Machinery

Farm Equipment

Livestock

Farm Property for Sale

Daera's Nutrients Action Programme changes could 'devastate' Northern Ireland's farming sector

Daera's plans to reform the Nutrients Action Programme and improve water quality have been described by UFU as a 'backdoor attempt' to reduce flocks and herds with increased layers of regulation

Share

Already a member? Login for full access.

Previous Article

Next Article

More on Politics

Farming Matters: John McArthur 鈥� "This is not livestock versus plant protein 鈥� it is about British farmers producing more of the food this country depends on"

Countryside in uproar as Gov accelerates plan to ban trail hunting

From the editor: Recognising the role of farming as part of our national security