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CAFRE unveils state-of-the-art sheep educational facilities at Greenmount
Students at CAFRE’s Greenmount Campus and local sheep farmers are to benefit from new sheep housing and handling educational facilities, thanks to an investment of £825,000 by DAERA.
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Agriculture and the environment can flourish in tandem – McIlveen
A co-ordinated and joined up strategy on land management will help to ensure that agriculture and the environment can flourish in tandem.
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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 2016 have been published today by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs.
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McIlveen welcomes increase in household recycling rate
Environment Minister Michelle McIlveen has today welcomed the increase in household waste sent for recycling this spring.
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McIlveen welcomes DEFRA minister George Eustice to Northern Ireland
Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Michelle McIlveen, has welcomed DEFRA Minister George Eustice to Northern Ireland to meet key stakeholders in the agri-food industry.
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McIlveen urges farmers to get ready for Capital Scheme
Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Michelle McIlveen today announced further details of the capital element of the Farm Business Improvement Scheme, which is expected to open later this month.
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Northern Ireland agri-food competes with the world’s best – McIlveen
The Northern Ireland agri-food sector is competing with the world’s best, Food and Farming Minister Michelle McIlveen has said during a visit to the SIAL global food exhibition in Paris.
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Boost for farmers as over 19,000 will receive advance payments from Monday - McIlveen
More than 19,000 farm businesses right across Northern Ireland will receive advance CAP payments from Monday, Agriculture Minister Michelle McIlveen said today.
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McIlveen announces series of winter planning information evenings for farmers
Agriculture Minister Michelle McIlveen today announced that her Department is to hold a series of information evenings aimed at assisting farmers in planning winter management following the very wet summer in parts of the province.
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McIlveen delivers boost to rural businesses in the Ards and North Down area
Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister Michelle McIlveen has delivered almost £25,000 in grant funding to three companies in the rural Ards and North Down area.
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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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Pig Business Development Groups using virtual tours to discuss unit management
Effective bio-security is not a luxury but an essential for pig producers, as the introduction of a new disease can have a devastating effect on both performance and profit. Although good bio-security prohibits producers visiting each other’s units, it does not prevent the transfer of...
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Dos and Don’ts of Cattle Notification Documents
Birth and Death Notifications (MC1)
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NIEA investigates major fish kill near Dundrum Bay
The Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA) is currently investigating a major fish kill at Carrig River, Newcastle, following a significant pollution incident.
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Farming industry is at the centre of my priorities – McIlveen
Agriculture Minister Michelle McIlveen has said that delivering a profitable farming industry is a key objective for her during her time in office.
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McIlveen hails equine education at CAFRE Enniskillen
Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Michelle McIlveen has hailed the high quality of equine education delivered to young people at CAFRE’s Enniskillen Campus.
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DAERA adds a sheep flock clearance facility to APHIS computer system
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has just enhanced its Animal and Public Health Information System (APHIS) to enable flock/herd keepers to keep their sheep flock or goat herd lists on APHIS more up to date. It will now be possible to...
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McIlveen welcomes progress with £8.3million LEADER Programme in Fermanagh and Omagh Council area
DAERA Minister Michelle McIlveen has welcomed the progress made by Fermanagh and Omagh Local Action Group (LAG) in delivering the £8.3million LEADER element of the 2014-2020 Rural Development Programme (RDP), funded by DAERA and the EU.
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McIlveen engages with rural businesses in Fermanagh
The success of rural businesses is delivering benefits to the Fermanagh community, DAERA Minister Michelle McIlveen said as she spent the day meeting farmers and business enterprises in the county.
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McIlveen announces 80% advance CAP payment target
Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister Michelle McIlveen today announced that advance payments will be issued to 80% of eligible farm businesses..