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You must batch and label the beef and veal you sell or supply according to specific rules, which vary from product to product.
How poultry producers can join and pay fees for the Poultry Health Scheme, and how to pay fees to become a PHS approved laboratory.
What pet owners need to do if their animal has suspected or confirmed bovine TB.
Diseases and health problems in sheep and goats, including foot and mouth disease (FMD), scrapie and lead poisoning
Find out about the Fruit and Vegetables Aid Scheme.
Countryside Stewardship agreement holders must follow these terms and conditions if they applied for an agreement after 5 January 2023.
The signs of foot and mouth disease, what to do if you suspect it in your animals and measures to prevent its spread.
Invited applicants can apply for a grant to fund items to improve using water for irrigation, and to secure water supplies for crop irrigation.
Check the full list of commodity codes that need individual labels in phase 1 under the Northern Ireland Retail Movement Scheme.
Restrictions on burning crop residues, and the rules you must follow when you burn to protect the environment and avoid causing nuisance.
Funding for farmers and land managers for projects that support net zero, protected sites and habitat creation.
Who can fish commercially, who can buy and sell first-sale fish, how to report sales information.
Beef abattoirs must dress, categorise, classify, weigh and label carcases according to regulations, and communicate results to suppliers.
How to spot Bacterial kidney disease (BKD), what to do if you suspect it and measures to prevent its spread.
How to get certified as an organic farmer in Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales), and funding available to convert and manage your land.
What individuals or organisations need to know and do before they apply to become a facilitator, and how to manage the Grant Funding Agreement (GFA).
What you must do when sheep and goats arrive for slaughter, including identification checks, and recording and reporting movements.
Give information to consumers when selling food that is loose or hasn't been prepacked by another producer.
How to register for the Northern Ireland Retail Movement Scheme to sell or move food to Northern Ireland.
Find out about the process and costs to apply for Defra disinfectant approval.
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