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Cropping in a difficult Autumn
Record rainfall in October has exacerbated problems on arable farms caused by the wet summer. Potato growers have been more severely affected by the wet October as harvest had been making slow progress and was already behind for most farms across Northern Ireland.
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Silage 2023 – one to forget, but many challenges remain
College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) Beef and Sheep Adviser Gareth Beacom reflects on the silage season of 2023, saying: “It was one to forget for many farmers.”
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DAERA and USPCA urge the public to think carefully before buying a pet this Christmas
Hundreds of animals are abandoned every year in Northern Ireland following the festive season as the novelty of receiving a pet as a Christmas present has worn off.
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Students grow and blossom at Greenmount Campus
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) hosted family, friends and industry guests to celebrate Further Education Horticulture and Floristry course graduations at a ceremony at Greenmount Campus, Antrim.
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DAERA encourages engagement in UK Egg consultation launch
DAERA has welcomed today’s launch of Defra’s UK-wide consultation on contractual relationships in the UK egg industry.
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Brucellosis compensation rates for November 2023
The compensation payable, for reactors and negative in contacts for which notice of intended slaughter is issued in November 2023 will be either:
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Agriculture and Land-based Engineering students graduate from Greenmount Campus
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) hosted family, friends and industry guests to celebrate Further Education Agriculture course graduations at a ceremony at Greenmount Campus, Antrim.
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DAERA announces further extension of the Protein Crop Scheme
The Department for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has announced that the Northern Ireland pilot Protein Crop Scheme will be extended to the end of 2026.
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Northern Ireland local authority collected municipal waste management statistics released
Provisional Northern Ireland local authority collected municipal waste management statistics for April to June 2023 have been published today by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA).
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TRACES NT system reminder - Import/movement of animals from Ireland and changes to TRACES NT
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) is aware that pedigree sales are to be held in Ireland over the coming months and that Northern Ireland buyers may wish to purchase animals at these sales. Animals purchased in Ireland must be certified by...
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Keeping a close check on cash flow
With current milk price volatility and high input costs, the most important task that a dairy farmer can do is to look carefully at the cash needed on a month-to-month basis to keep the business operating. A simple cash flow should help many dairy businesses...
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DAERA launches Farm Survey to identify investment needs
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) is calling on local farmers and growers to take part in an online survey to identify investment needs for farms, going live on Friday 27th October.
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DAERA statement on industrial action week
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has warned of the potential for significant disruption as a result of a planned five-day industrial action, week commencing 30 October by NIPSA and GMB members across Veterinary Service Animal Health Group (VSAHG).
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Noise Complaint Statistics 2022-23 report released
The ‘Noise Complaint Statistics 2022-23’ report has been published today by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA).
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DAERA urges the poultry sector to prepare for Winter Avian Flu threat
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) is urging bird keepers in Northern Ireland to prepare for the threat of avian flu this winter as we enter the high-risk period for the disease as wild birds begin their migratory cycle.
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DAERA welcomes appointment of chair and five members to the Board of the Livestock and Meat Commission Northern Ireland
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs has welcomed the announcement of the appointment of Joseph Stewart as the new Chairperson of the Livestock and Meat Commission Northern Ireland (LMC).
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Agriculture Student Awards at Enniskillen Campus
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) welcomed past students and their families to the autumn graduation at Enniskillen Campus on Friday 13 October 2023.
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Equine students graduate at CAFRE Enniskillen Campus
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE), Enniskillen Campus celebrated the achievements of equine and farriery students at a ceremony at Enniskillen Campus on Friday 13 October 2023.
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Help keep African Swine Fever out of Northern Ireland
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) is urging people to be vigilant following confirmation of African Swine Fever (ASF) in a number of countries across Europe.
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DAERA urges vigilance for signs of Bluetongue and Epizootic Haemorrhagic Disease following recent spread across Europe
Northern Ireland’s Chief Veterinary Officer (CVO), Dr Robert Huey, is urging vigilance following the confirmation of Epizootic Haemorrhagic Disease (EHD) in France, and the recent spread of Bluetongue (BTV) across Europe.