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McIlveen announces £1.7million for new agri-food research
Agriculture Minister Michelle McIlveen today announced that research institutions in Northern Ireland are to benefit from £1.7million of new funding awarded through the DAERA Collaborative Research Fund (CRF) initiative.
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McIlveen determined in her efforts to eradicate Bovine TB from Northern Ireland
Agriculture Minister Michelle McIlveen today restated her commitment to drive forward the eradication of Bovine Tuberculosis (bTB) from the cattle population in Northern Ireland.
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McIlveen welcomes outcome of EU Fisheries Council
Following two days of tough negotiations in Brussels, Fisheries Minister Michelle McIlveen has commented on the outcome of the 2016 December Fisheries Council.
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New Marine Conservation Zones designated
Environment Minister Michelle McIlveen today announced that four Marine Conservation Zones (MCZs) have been designated in Northern Ireland’s in-shore region.
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Euro success for CAFRE’s golden gardener
Twenty-year-old landscape gardener Adam Ferguson is bloomin’ marvellous – and that’s official.
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McIIveen announces free farm safety courses
Agriculture Minister Michelle McIlveen today encouraged farmers to make farm safety a priority by signing up for new farm safety workshops under the Farm Families Key Skills initiative.
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Arable Conference 2017
Farming is always changing and current times are certainly no exception. One major issue that will affect farming in the future is the outcome of Brexit. While the impact may be a number of years away it is important that farmers develop an understanding of...
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Winter Fair is an opportunity to promote our high-tech agri-food industry: McIlveen
The annual RUAS Winter Fair is an important opportunity to showcase the cutting edge technology used in Northern Ireland’s agri-food industry.
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McIlveen officially opens £1million Rathlin Manor House
The economy, community and tourist trade are all set to benefit from a £1million major refurbishment of the Manor House on Rathlin Island, Rural Development Minister Michelle McIlveen said as she officially opened the iconic listed building.
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McIlveen gives go ahead for £8million ANC transitional funding
Agriculture Minister Michelle McIlveen today announced she will provide £8million to fund a one-year transitional scheme to support farmers in Areas of Natural Constraint (ANC).
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McIlveen announces review of payment appeals system
Agriculture Minister Michelle McIlveen today announced that she has commissioned a review of the process by which farmers can ask DAERA to reconsider a decision of an area-based payment.
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November stocking of Departmental waters
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs has stocked the following waters with takeable fish in November 2016:
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Closing date looms for Tier 1 of £40million Capital grant scheme
Agriculture Minister Michelle McIlveen today reminded farmers and growers that applications for Tier 1 of the Farm Business Improvement Scheme (FBIS) – Capital Scheme will close on 16 December 2016.
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Getting acquainted with the Arable Sector
The majority of students completing higher education courses in agriculture at CAFRE’s Greenmount Campus are from a predominantly livestock background and all are given the opportunity to broaden their experience by selecting crops as the option for their Enterprise Studies.
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Don’t use DARD pre-paid envelopes
The Northern Ireland Civil Service has changed its postal contract and as a result customers will need to be aware of the following.
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McIlveen welcomes Cabinet Minister Andrea Leadsom to Northern Ireland
Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Michelle McIlveen today welcomed Secretary of State Andrea Leadsom to Northern Ireland for a day of engagements focused on the agri-food sector.
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Northern Ireland local authority collected municipal waste management statistics released
The 2015/16 Northern Ireland local authority collected municipal waste management annual statistics report has been published today by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs.
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McIlveen announces start of issuing of £79.4million in Basic Payments
Agriculture Minister Michelle McIlveen has announced that Basic Payments totalling £79.4million have been issued today.
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Brucellosis Compensation Rates for December 2016
The compensation payable, for reactors and negative in contacts for which notice of intended slaughter is issued in December will be either:
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McIlveen welcomes 10 year low for household landfill waste
Environment Minister Michelle McIlveen today welcomed the continued decrease in the amount of household waste sent to landfill.