• Northern Ireland’s wildlife-friendly farmers help secure vital funding
    Posted on behalf of Neal Warnock, Conservation Advisor in Northern Ireland In 2011, around 12,000 farmers across Northern Ireland had land entered into some form of agri-environment scheme. Over half...
  • The future of agriculture in Northern Ireland - A response to the NI Affairs Committee
    RSPBNI has partnered with a range of environmental NGOs as part of the NI Nature Matters campaign, which is working together for a nature friendly Brexit in Northern Ireland. Recently, as part of this...
  • Nature Friendly Farmers in Northern Ireland spread the word!
    David Sandford is Chair of the Nature Friendly Farming Network in Northern Ireland. Below he talks about what they have been up to recently to spread the messages about wildlife friendly farming. “Formed...
  • Announcements on RDP funding for Northern Ireland
    RSPB Northern Ireland has welcomed Agriculture Minister Michelle O’Neill’s long-awaited announcement of funds for the Rural Development Programme (RDP). The 2014-2020 RDP could now be worth £623m,...
  • Northern Ireland Farmers Give Nature a Home on their farm
    By Hayley Sherwin, Volunteer & Farmer Alliance Project Officer, Northern Ireland It is that time of year once more. It is time for the Nature of Farming Awards and here in Northern Ireland we have...