Agriculture Related News
Vessel skipper fined for illegal fishing
The prosecution of a fishing boat skipper for breaches of Manx regulations sends out a strong message to others who may flout the law, says the Department of...
Friday, 23 January 2015
Industry gathering is briefed on 50 million growth strategy
Producers, retailers, representatives of the hospitality trade and those in charge of promoting tourism were last night briefed on the Department of...
Tuesday, 11 November 2014
Department responds to suggestions for improvement in agricultural support
Tynwald is to discuss possible changes to the way the Isle of Man Government supports agriculture.
The changes could include extending financial support to...
Friday, 4 July 2014
Limited fishing for Queen Scallops agreed for 2014
Following a meeting of the Isle of Man Queen Scallop Management Board on 1 July 2014, a package of measures has been agreed to allow a limited fishery in the...
Friday, 4 July 2014
Security strategy to safeguard nation's food supply
Tynwald is to be asked to approve a strategy that will ensure the Island's population has reliable and nutritional food supplies in the decades to...
Friday, 23 May 2014
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
Spring cleaning the countryside
With Spring well underway, the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture is inviting farmers to clear their land of plastic waste in a scheme jointly...
Tuesday, 3 April 2012
