Environment, Food and Agriculture News
Our natural wealth - the way ahead
Biodiversity brings benefits worth at least 40 million a year to the Isle of Man according to a recent study, but this is the tip of the iceberg as this only...
Thursday, 18 July 2013
Aid package to help Isle of Man farmers affected by snow
The July sitting of Tynwald will consider detailed proposals of a financial aid package to help Isle of Man farmers whose livelihoods were badly affected by the...
Thursday, 18 July 2013
Spread of tree disease – keep to the track in forests
Recent surveys have revealed the further spread of the disease, Phytophthora ramorum, across DEFA’s forests.
This fungus-like disease causes lesions on the...
Thursday, 18 July 2013
Tree felling licence charge to be introduced
At its July sitting, Tynwald approved the introduction of a charge for the issuing of tree felling licences. The charge of £20 per licence will be in place from...
Thursday, 18 July 2013
Developer's caution against damage to birds
A Manx company has been given a formal caution following damage to nesting birds during development work. On removing a roof, sparrow nests (specially...
Thursday, 18 July 2013
Hedge Cutting and Weed Spraying
The Department of Infrastructure has scaled back its operations in relation to hedge cutting and weed prevention and removal.
Hedge Cutting
Most hedges...
Friday, 28 June 2013
Are People in the Isle of Man gambling with their guts?
People in the Isle of Man may be putting their health at risk when cooking at home, if a new survey carried out in the North West of England by the Food...
Monday, 10 June 2013
Please return orphaned lambs to the farm
The Department wishes to record sincere thanks and appreciation for the tremendous public response towards the Agriculture Industry during the recent heavy...
Thursday, 16 May 2013
The Fabulous Baker Brothers to attend the 5th Isle of Man Food & Drink Festival
Television personalities the Fabulous Baker Brothers – one a baker, the other a chef and butcher - will be the major attraction at this year?s Isle of Man Food...
Thursday, 16 May 2013
Farm & Horticultural Improvement Scheme
The Department of Environment, Food & Agriculture acknowledges that some farmers suffered damage to their boundary fencing during the recent adverse...
Monday, 22 April 2013