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Ministers confirm extension to tenure of Agri-Food Strategy Board
Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister Michelle McIlveen and Economy Simon Hamilton today announced an extension to the tenure of the Agri-Food Strategy Board until 31 May 2017 to allow further progress to be made on actions arising from Going for Growth.
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Family Morning at CAFRE Enniskillen Campus
Parents and guardians of the Level 3 Year 1 Extended Diploma in Horse Management students were recently invited to Enniskillen Campus for an update on the progression of individual students. This was the first family event this year that Campus staff had arranged for first...
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Re-appointment of Chair of the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute
Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister Michelle McIlveen has announced the re-appointment of Colm McKenna as Chair of the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI).
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Applicants advised to prepare for Environmental Farming Scheme
Agriculture Minister Michelle McIlveen has announced a series of information events will take place in preparation for the Environmental Farming Scheme (EFS) which is due to open at the end of February, subject to necessary approvals.
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McIlveen delivers £350,000 boost for rural community in Armagh
The Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Michelle McIlveen MLA, today announced that work is due to commence on the Forkhill Greenspace project in County Armagh.
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McIlveen welcomes appointment of new members to CAFRE College Advisory Group
Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Michelle McIlveen today welcomed the appointment of four new members to the CAFRE College Advisory Group (CAG).
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High air pollution advisory notice
High levels of air pollution (particulate matter) are currently being monitored in Armagh, Belfast, Londonderry and Newry. Moderate levels are being monitored in some other urban centres across Northern Ireland. Air quality is likely to improve from this evening and into tomorrow as winds strengthen.
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You are our leaders of tomorrow: McIlveen tells Young Farmers
That was the key message from Agriculture Minister Michelle McIlveen today when she addressed the Young Farmers Clubs of Ulster (YFCU) conference.
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Avian influenza prevention zone extended
As a result of continuing findings of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI H5N8) in Great Britain and the Republic of Ireland and the continuing risk of an outbreak of HPAI in Northern Ireland, the Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) declared on 23 December has been...
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Agriculture Minister visits farms in Strabane
Agriculture Minister Michelle McIlveen was west of the Bann, visiting farms in the Strabane area. The Minister visited the beef farm of Derick Donnell before travelling to the dairy farm of Ernie Colhoun
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Meet the new postgraduates from CAFRE
The first group of students from CAFRE’s new Masters in Business for Agri-food and Rural Enterprise (BAFRE) were all smiles at the winter graduation ceremony at Queen’s University Belfast. The celebration marked the end of a year of hard work and dedication and signals the...
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McIlveen meets with Manx fisheries minister to boost collaboration
Fisheries Minister Michelle McIlveen has met with her Manx counterpart Geoffrey Boot to explore areas for future collaboration and to raise important issues relating to Northern Ireland fishermen.
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CAFRE students involved in planting new hedge
CAFRE final year Level 3 Extended Diploma in Agriculture students were recently involved in hedge planting on the College’s Hill Farm Centre at Glenwherry, Co Antrim. This “learning by doing” activity was part of the Managing Agricultural Environments module that the students have been studying...
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McIlveen announces 2017 ANC payment rates
Agriculture Minister Michelle McIlveen today announced the payment rates for the 2017 Areas of Natural Constraint (ANC) Scheme. The ANC Scheme is a measure in the Department’s 2014-2020 Rural Development Programme.
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Postgraduate Research praised by McIlveen
Agriculture Minister Michelle McIlveen has highlighted the importance of academic research, and encouraged students to apply for DAERA’s postgraduate study scheme.
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McIlveen launches Knowledge Framework consultation
DAERA Minister Michelle McIlveen has launched a consultation on a draft Knowledge Framework.
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McIlveen opens Regional Food Programme
Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister Michelle McIlveen today announced that the Northern Ireland Regional Food Programme (NIRFP) is to open for applications this week.
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Bulrush help horticulture student to grow their career
Christmas certainly arrived early for horticulture student Emma McFarline who comes from Omagh, when she received a substantial bursary from Bulrush. This was just one of the bursaries from major agri-food and horticultural organisations awarded to Higher Education students from Greenmount Campus, CAFRE.
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Calor fuelling careers at CAFRE
The New Year got off to a great start for Foundation Degree student Jake Sammons when he received a substantial bursary from Calor. Jacob is a horticulture student from Portrush and has just started first year on his course programme. This Calor bursary was among...
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Partnership and efficiency are key to reducing greenhouses gases from agriculture sector: McIlveen
Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister Michelle McIlveen has met the Agri-Forestry Greenhouse Gases Implementation Partnership (GHGIP) to discuss how the agriculture sector is progressing in tackling greenhouses gases.