Environment, Food and Agriculture News
Food security in the Isle of Man
The recent publicity surrounding the discovery of horse meat in beef burgers has highlighted the risks that extended supply chains and the demand for cheap food...
Friday, 1 February 2013
Adverse weather affects Colby Glen
The unprecedented adverse weather conditions which we have experienced last year show no sign of easing and the start of 2013 has seen yet more rain. The huge...
Friday, 1 February 2013
Last 2 months: Free energy efficiency advice service coming to an end
After 4 years of providing free assessments, impartial advice and energy saving products to households in the Isle of Man the Energy Doctor Service, delivered...
Friday, 1 February 2013
Transfer of Historic Entitlements
If you have successfully claimed a payment from the Countryside Care Scheme, you can transfer Historic Entitlements and these will come into effect for the 2013...
Tuesday, 22 January 2013
Farm and horticultural improvement scheme
The Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture is pleased to announce the opening of the next application period of the Farm and Horticultural Improvement...
Tuesday, 22 January 2013
Bovine Virus Diarrhoea Control Strategy Workshop
The Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture is pleased to announce a workshop on its Bovine Virus Diarrhoea (BVD) Control Strategy, to take place at the...
Tuesday, 22 January 2013
DEFA publishes report on Manx trout and salmon
Minister for the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture (DEFA), Phil Gawne MHK, has welcomed the 2012 freshwater fisheries report which shows how well...
Thursday, 17 January 2013
Most rivers in good condition but no grounds for complacency
Latest monitoring has revealed that over 90% of Manx rivers were of a good or better quality this summer. This is an encouraging trend compared to recent years,...
Wednesday, 2 January 2013
Patrol vessel Isle of Man makes first arrest in Sierra Leone
The Isle of Man Government has welcomed the news that the fisheries patrol vessel it donated to Sierra Leone in September this year has made its first arrest.
Friday, 21 December 2012
Eagle-eyed Tricia wins an iPad
Tricia Sayle of Ballaugh was the lucky winner of an Ipad 3 in the Forestry Directorate's recent 'Openelm' competition.
Friday, 23 November 2012
