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First dedicated mountain bike skills area opens

The Island’s first dedicated mountain bike skills area opened today at South Barrule Forest. The facility will encourage people to be fit and healthy and use...
Monday, 10 July 2017

DEFA moves to further prevent costly disease spreading

Laws aimed at eradicating a disease that proves costly to the agriculture industry are being bolstered.  Farmers are required by law to undertake testing of...
Friday, 7 July 2017

Isle of Man taking part in fisheries discussions

The Isle of Man is continuing to take an active role in discussions about the future of fisheries policy, as the UK Government seeks to renegotiate its position...
Tuesday, 4 July 2017

Chefs show off excellence of Manx ingredients

The high quality of food in eating establishments demonstrates the Island is a special place to live, work and visit. That is the message from Geoffrey Boot...
Friday, 30 June 2017

Business supplies top-quality local angling opportunities and global exports

The Minister for Environment, Food and Agriculture has paid a fact-finding visit to a business that supports the Island’s economy and is a large global...
Wednesday, 28 June 2017

Added benefit to Curraghs Wildlife Park membership

Membership of the Curraghs Wildlife Park now carries an additional benefit. Those who join the park will be able to visit either Edinburgh Zoo or the Highland...
Tuesday, 20 June 2017

Importance of enforcement emphasised as queen scallop catch limit set for 2017 season

The Minister for Environment, Food and Agriculture has emphasised the importance of enforcement in safeguarding the Island’s fish stocks for the...
Monday, 19 June 2017

Conference will promote Island and iconic sheep breed

A conference being held this autumn will attract delegates from around the world and put the Manx Loaghtan sheep in the spotlight. The Island is hosting the...
Monday, 12 June 2017

Championing Manx produce

A newly-launched food label that clearly identifies produce as being Manx has been adopted for the first time by a local eating establishment. The provenance...
Monday, 12 June 2017

Isle of Man trials new fisheries data management system

Staff in the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture’s Fisheries Directorate are trialling a new fisheries data management system before it is adopted...
Friday, 2 June 2017
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