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Reducing emissions and maintaining food production
Dairy farmers were reassured by the take home messages from speakers at the recent CAFRE Carbon Challenge conference.
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Farmer convicted at Armagh Court
Gerry McArdle (57) of Rathcumber Road, Derrynoose, Armagh was convicted at Armagh Court on 4 March 2024 of two charges of failure to isolate an animal with Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD).
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Transporter convicted at Laganside Court
Mr Eugene Daly (41) of Derryfubble Road, Dungannon was convicted at Laganside Court today of one charge of transporting a dog which was not fit for the journey.
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New safeguarding measures for XL Bully breed type dogs to be introduced
Safeguarding the public is the primary concern of DAERA Minister Andrew Muir, as he announced his intention to introduce new safety measures for XL Bully breed type dogs in Northern Ireland.
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Vaughan Trust continues to support CAFRE students
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) at Enniskillen Campus delivers part-time Agriculture and full-time and part-time Equine courses. The college has a history of delivering training to support the development of agriculture and enjoys close links with the Vaughan Trust.
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International Women’s Day – CAFRE’s Medal winners
This International Women’s Day (IWD), we’re celebrating the success of our Gold and Silver Medal winning College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) graduates.
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Co. Down Angler convicted of Fisheries Offence.
A County Down Angler pleaded guilty to a fisheries offence and was fined £90 at Coleraine Magistrates Court today.
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PGI status an accolade for farmers North and South – Muir
Agriculture Minister Andrew Muir MLA has described the attainment of PGI status within the EU for Irish Grass Fed Beef, similar to that awarded to Champagne, as a tremendous accolade for farmers North and South.
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DAERA Minister delighted to announce the opening of 2024 Single Application
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affair’s Minister, Andrew Muir, has announced that the £267million Single Application and Map Service and the Entitlements Transfer Service are open from today, 1 March 2024.
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Changes to livestock identification tag codes
The prefix code on Northern Ireland livestock tags is set to change from ‘UK’ to ‘XI’.
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Opportunities in Horticulture Careers Fair at CAFRE
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise was delighted to host an ‘Opportunities in Horticulture Careers Fair’ for students studying Floristry and Horticulture at Greenmount Campus, Antrim.
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Brucellosis compensation rates for March 2024
The compensation payable, for reactors and negative in contacts for which notice of intended slaughter is issued in March 2024 will be either:
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Fish Farmer convicted of fisheries related offence
A County Antrim Fish Farmer was found guilty of a fisheries related offence and was given an absolute discharge at Ballymena Magistrates' Court today.
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Basic Payment Scheme Entitlement Registers for 2024 published by DAERA
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has confirmed the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) Entitlement Registers for 2024 are now available to view online.
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Dairy sector has great story to tell - Muir
Long-term sustainability and economic viability are fundamental to the continued growth and success of the dairy sector, Farming Minister Andrew Muir has stressed.
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Co Tyrone business fined for water pollution offence
A County Tyrone business, Hillside Dairy Farms Ltd, Camderry Road, Dromore, Co Tyrone was fined a total of £5,000 plus £15 Offenders Levy at Omagh Magistrates’ Court today. The waterway impacted was an unnamed tributary of the Owenreagh River. The waterway was impacted for a...
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The Lyric Theatre Eco Project: Waste Busters Eco Musical
On Monday 26 February 2024, DAERA’s Environmental Resources Policy Division (ERPD) staff attended a performance of the Lyric Theatre’s Eco-Musical ‘Waste Busters’, along with staff and pupils from Holy Rosary Primary School, Belfast.
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Growing careers at CAFRE Greenmount Campus
The College of Agriculture, Food, and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) enjoys close connections with the horticulture sector.
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Opportunities in Equine showcased at Enniskillen Campus
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) Enniskillen Campus held an Opportunities in Equine Careers Fair as part of the annual Careers Day.
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Pay increase for agricultural workers
The Agricultural Wages Board for Northern Ireland has announced proposed increases to the minimum wage rates for agricultural workers.