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September stocking of Departmental waters
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs has stocked the following waters with takeable fish in September 2016:
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Management Notes for October 2016
Management Notes are prepared by staff from the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE). Questions and comments are welcome to allow CAFRE to address the issues that are important to you. Please contact the author directly. CAFRE is a college within the Department...
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Business Development Group discusses the Management of Late Lactation Cows
At their latest meeting, Causeway Dairy Business Development Group discussed the management of late lactation cows and the drying-off procedure. This was the third meeting of the group and on this occasion Jonathan Lyons from Ballylagan Road, Coleraine hosted the training event.
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McIlveen responds to Hammond statement on funding
Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister Michelle McIlveen has responded to Chancellor Philip Hammond statement on EU funding.
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McIlveen allocates £100,000 for Social Farming Capital Grant Scheme
Agriculture Minister Michelle McIlveen has announced the opening of a Social Farming Capital Grant Scheme, with £100,000 available for farmers who wish to improve their farms to facilitate social farming participants.
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Brucellosis Compensation Rates for October 2016
The compensation payable, for reactors and negative in contacts for which notice of intended slaughter is issued in October will be either:
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McIlveen applies for BSE Negligible Risk status
Agriculture, Minister Michelle McIlveen has submitted an application to the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) for BSE Negligible Risk status for Northern Ireland.
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McIlveen clarifies position on spreading slurry in exceptional circumstances
Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Michelle McIlveen, today said that following concerns raised over recent wet weather, her Department will consider on a case by case basis where - in exceptional circumstances - a farmer has spread slurry beyond the closed period.
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McIlveen enjoys day in the North West
Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister Michelle McIlveen has enjoyed a day in the North West.
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McIlveen announces £39million boost for farmers
Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister Michelle McIlveen has announced that the exchange rate to be used to calculate 2016 Direct Payments is €1 = £0.85228.
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High level of excellence for Northern Ireland’s beaches
New figures are showing that Northern Ireland continues to enjoy some of the best bathing water quality in Europe.
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Poultry sector key economic driver agri-food Minister McIlveen tells Moy Park
The poultry sector is a key driver for economic growth in Northern Ireland, agri-food Minister Michelle McIlveen said during a visit to Dungannon-based Moy Park, Europe’s leading poultry producers.
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CAFRE ‘Open Days’ for students
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) invites you to come along to our upcoming October open days to find out about the excellent careers and courses available in the agri-food and land based sectors.
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Minister McIlveen welcomes microbeads ban
The UK government recently announced plans to ban the sale and manufacture of cosmetics and personal care products containing tiny pieces of plastic, commonly known as ‘microbeads’.
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DAERA showcases student research
Postgraduate students, funded by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA), presented their scientific research at a Postgraduate Research Seminar, an event which attracted over 100 delegates from the fields of industry, education, environment, research and Government. The researchers addressed a wide range...
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McIlveen welcomes implementation plan to reduce emissions within agri-food industry
Increasing on-farm efficiency offers farmers an opportunity to increase their productivity, while further reducing the carbon intensity of local food production, DAERA Minister Michelle McIlveen has said.
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We all benefit from protecting our environment – McIlveen
Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Michelle McIlveen has highlighted the importance of caring for the natural environment.
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McIlveen launches a new blueprint for management of Lough Neagh shoreline
A new blueprint for the management of Lough Neagh shoreline will help secure the future of Northern Ireland’s largest nature conservation site.
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Student bursary sponsorship continues to grow at Greenmount Campus
The 2016-17 Higher Education bursary programme was recently launched at Greenmount Campus. This is the largest bursary sponsorship that has ever been on offer to students at Greenmount and reinforces the tremendous and sustained support industry has for the higher education programmes available in agriculture...
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Horse Sport Ireland Internship awarded to top degree student at CAFRE
Horse Sport Ireland and CAFRE Enniskillen Campus have joined forces in a new partnership.