Environment, Food and Agriculture News
Island wins award for fish conservation
The Isle of Man Government has won an award for its efforts to assist the conservation of threatened sea bass.
The Bass Angler’s Sportsfishing Society (BASS)...
Monday, 3 April 2017
Ladies in Pigs feature at 2017 Isle of Man Food & Drink Festival
The celebrity guests at the 2017 Isle of Man Food & Drink Festival will promote the quality, versatility and value of Manx meat and the importance of...
Monday, 3 April 2017
Department consults over proposals to protect whelk stocks
The Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture (DEFA) is continuing its efforts to ensure the sustainability of its economically important fisheries by...
Monday, 3 April 2017
Knockaloe to be let for agricultural use
The Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture (DEFA) is to let Knockaloe Farm to agricultural tenants.
Via estate agent Chrystals, the Department is...
Tuesday, 28 March 2017
New residents and popular favourites this summer at Curraghs Wildlife Park
Entertaining new residents and all the usual popular attractions – that is the promise from the Curraghs Wildlife Park this summer.
The park reverts to its...
Monday, 27 March 2017
Pupils add to Children’s Wood in DEFA initiative
Primary school pupils this week added to a growing Children’s Wood while learning about nature.
Six schools took part in Trees for Life, run annually by the...
Thursday, 9 March 2017
‘See it. Snap it. Send it’ call as DEFA continues the fight against Dutch elm disease
Photo Credit: Bill Dale
‘See it. Snap it. Send it.’
That is the call from the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture (DEFA) as it asks the public...
Monday, 27 February 2017
Increase in deaths and injuries among livestock prompts appeal to dog owners
Photo credit: Bill Dale. Showing from left, Constable James Evans, Brian Brumby, President of the Manx NFU, David Cretney MLC, Member of DEFA responsible for...
Monday, 27 February 2017
PokerStars sponsoring the 2017 Isle of Man Food & Drink Festival
PokerStars is to be the main sponsor of the 2017 Isle of Man Food & Drink Festival.
The festival takes place in the Villa Marina Gardens on 16 and...
Monday, 20 February 2017
Chance to have products stocked in airport shops and cafes
Manx food, drink and craft producers are invited to meet the operators of Isle of Man Airport’s shops and cafes.
Caterleisure Group wants to expand the range...
Thursday, 16 February 2017