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Using faecal egg counting as a tool to monitor worm burdens in lambs
Farmers in a North Antrim Sheep Business Development Group in conjunction with their CAFRE adviser have been involved in using the FecPak G2 machine for Faecal Egg Counts (FEC) to determine worm levels in their lambs throughout the grazing season and into the autumn period.
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Idverde sponsor student bursary for horticulture at Greenmount Campus
Northern Ireland’s leading landscaping and grounds maintenance company ‘Idverde’ formally ‘out there’, has for a second year provided a bursary worth £1,000 for full time students embarking on the Foundation Degree in Horticulture at Greenmount Campus, Antrim.
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CAFRE Autumn Equine Health Series
CAFRE have announced their autumn 2019 equine health series with four dates and topics. The aim of the series is to provide up to date, scientific advancements and research in each of the different subject areas. Expert speakers will share their knowledge and experience to...
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Prepare for the closed period - maximise your slurry storage capacity
Farmers should always seek to make best use of the nutrients in slurry and manures by spreading during the growing season. This also ensures that storage capacity is maximised as winter approaches.
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Innovative approaches to managing the uplands with livestock
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) is offering upland farmers the opportunity to travel to Great Britain to learn about innovative approaches to managing the Uplands with Livestock.
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Noise complaint statistics for Northern Ireland 2017-2018
Noise complaints received by district councils between 1 April 2017 and 31 March 2018 have fallen by 3% according to a report published today by the Department of Agriculture Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA).
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Time is running out to protect our endangered environment warns chief
If we don’t take radical action now to protect our environment then every aspect of it is threatened, the head of Northern Ireland’s Environment Agency (NIEA) has warned.
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Co Down postgraduate students win DAERA awards
The annual Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) Postgraduate Symposium was held recently in the Stormont hotel in Belfast. Over 120 delegates attended the event to hear postgraduate students deliver presentations and poster displays of the findings from their DAERA funded postgraduate research...
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Today’s research shaping the agri-food industry of tomorrow
Research plays a vital role for our agri-food industry in developing many of the new technologies, and techniques that improve productivity and sustainability.
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Better Farm Beef Challenge NI Autumn Walks
The Better Farm Beef Challenge NI programme recently held two events on the farms of programme participants Barry Carty, at Garrison Co Fermanagh and Paul and Thomas Jamison at Dromore Co Down.
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Innovations in Pullet Rearing for the Commercial Egg Sector
Applications are invited for this Study Tour to Great Britain.
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One week left to submit EFS applications
The application period for Tranche 3 of the Environmental Farming Scheme (EFS) Wider closes on 20 September 2019.
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A planned approach at tupping time
As autumn commences and evenings get shorter, the sheep breeding season also begins again. Timely checks and a planned approach now can help pave the way for a successful tupping time and lamb crop next spring.
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DAERA is seeking new members for CAFRE’s College Advisory Group
The College Advisory Group (CAG) provides advice on strategic and operational issues to the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) management team. The Group has 12 members and it is currently chaired by Dr Mike Johnston of Dairy UK. CAG has expertise across...
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August stocking of Departmental waters
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has stocked the following waters with takeable fish in August 2019:
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Options for arable farmers within the Environmental Farming Scheme
DAERA is encouraging arable farmers to consider the options within the Environmental Farming Scheme (EFS) Wider level which is currently open for application.
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DAERA invites applications for beef and sheep Technology Demonstration Farms
Research has shown that early adopters of innovations and technology play an important role in convincing their peers to take a more innovative approach to their business.
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DAERA launches Rural Micro Capital Grant Scheme 2019
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has announced that the 2019 Rural Micro Capital Grant Scheme is now open for applications.
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Management notes for September 2019
Management Notes are prepared by staff from the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE). CAFRE is a college within the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA).
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Managing hedges for wildlife
It’s time to think about your hedge management.