Agriculture Related News
Government and charity partnership brings diverse new life to landmark building
An innovative partnership between the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture (DEFA) and The Children's Centre will give a new lease of life to Laxey...
Tuesday, 7 April 2015
Spotlight on local Manx produce
The Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture is again offering local food and drink producers the chance to showcase their produce at two of the Isle of...
Tuesday, 31 March 2015
Countryfile coverage 'valuable for Island' says Minister
The Island will be seen by up to eight million TV viewers when it features on BBC1 TV programme Countryfile this Sunday (22nd March).
Presenter Adam Henson and...
Thursday, 19 March 2015
Tynwald asked to delay key change to farm subsidy scheme
The Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture (DEFA) is proposing to delay the introduction of a new measure in the Countryside Care Scheme by a year to...
Friday, 13 March 2015
Scallop vessel skipper substantially fined
The Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture’s commitment to the protection of scallop fisheries in Manx waters was once again demonstrated in a...
Friday, 20 February 2015
Tynwald asked to approve measures to enable seed exports
Tynwald will be asked to support measures that will enable local growers to export seed, providing a further boost to the Island’s economy.
There is no...
Thursday, 5 February 2015
Vessel skipper fined for unlawful fishing in Manx waters
A further prosecution of a fishing boat skipper for unlawful fishing this week reiterates the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture’s commitment to...
Friday, 30 January 2015
Horse import licences go online
Horse import licences will be available online from Monday 2nd February.
The development is in line with the Isle of Man Government’s policy of making it...
Wednesday, 28 January 2015
Island leading pan-Irish Sea moves towards queen scallop sustainability
The Island is spearheading work to find a pan-Irish Sea solution to protecting valuable stocks of queen scallops.
The Department of Environment, Food and...
Friday, 23 January 2015
Traceability tool a boost for food and drink growth strategy
The development of a test that could prove that food is Manx will add to consumer confidence in its consistently high quality.
A preliminary trial carried out...
Friday, 23 January 2015
