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Poots - Paws for thought exercise successfully disrupts puppy traffickers
Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Edwin Poots has provided details of a successful pre-Christmas operation, designed to tackle the illegal movement of low welfare pups through Northern Ireland’s ports.
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Disease Control Zones introduced as another case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) confirmed in County Fermanagh
A further case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) H5N1 has been confirmed in a small, mixed species, backyard flock in Enniskillen, Co Fermanagh.
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Poots – Don’t Pay to Throw Away, re-use your carrier bags
Environment Minister Edwin Poots MLA has again urged people to protect the environment by re-using carrier bags wherever possible, following yesterday’s approval by the NI Assembly of an increase to the Carrier Bag Levy Charge in Northern Ireland.
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Poots visits Castlewellan Castle
DAERA Minister Edwin Poots has visited Castlewellan Castle to see the restoration works undertaken by Centre Ministries.
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Management notes for February 2022
Management Notes are prepared by staff from the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE). CAFRE is a College within the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA).
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Entitlement Register for 2022 now available to view - Poots
Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) Entitlement Registers for 2022 are now available to view Agriculture Minister, Edwin Poots, has confirmed.
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Plan early for Protein Crops
As the pilot Protein Crop Scheme enters its second year, many arable growers will be considering the option of including protein crops in their rotation.
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Minister - Online system for Nutrients Action Programme (NAP) Derogation records and 2022 applications now open
Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Edwin Poots MLA has announced that his Department’s online system for submitting applications for a Nutrients Action Programme (NAP) derogation, and the submission of 2021 fertilisation accounts for derogated farms, has now opened.
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Help keep African Swine Fever out of Northern Ireland
Agriculture Minister, Edwin Poots MLA has reminded pig owners about the risk of African Swine Fever (ASF) following a confirmed case in a wild boar in Northern Italy.
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Minister launches School Pollinator Garden Scheme
Following the success of his Department’s first ever Rural Community Pollinator Scheme, Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Edwin Poots MLA has now launched a scheme specifically for schools to improve the health of our bees and pollinators and help protect our eco-systems.
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Poots concerned about net zero targets
Environment Minister Edwin Poots has expressed his deep disappointment and concern after proposals to reach net zero emissions by 2050 were backed last night in the Assembly.
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Transform your career - Discover Apprenticeships at CAFRE
Discover CAFRE programmes during NI Apprenticeship Week, Monday 07 to Friday 11 February.
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Poots gives £2million to vital search and rescue services
A new £2million Covid scheme to help support vital search and rescue teams across Northern Ireland has been announced today by DAERA Minister Edwin Poots.
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New Oversight committee to monitor progress on NI’s first Rural Policy Framework – Poots
Rural Affairs Minister Edwin Poots MLA has this week outlined progress on the outcome of his Rural Policy Framework consultation during an Assembly statement.
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DAERA seeks views on Resilience Payment as part of Future Agricultural Policy Proposals
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs launched the Future Agricultural Policy Proposals for Northern Ireland for public consultation on 21 December 2021. Within the consultation document, DAERA is proposing a Resilience Payment and we are keen to have your views on this.
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Poots pumps £300,000 into showcasing NI food
Funding to showcase Northern Ireland’s food and drink sector has been announced by Agri-food Minister Edwin Poots.
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Rural Micro Capital Grant scheme reaches £5million milestone - Poots
On a visit to Saintfield to see first-hand the benefits of the Rural Micro Capital Grants Scheme at Saintfield Community Trust and Saintfield Rural Development Association Rural Affairs Minister Edwin Poots MLA announced that the Scheme had passed £5million total allocated.
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Agriculture Minister attends YFCU conference
Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots MLA has officially opened the annual YFCU 2022 Agri-Food Conference at the Galgorm Resort and Spa in Ballymena.
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Poots attends first meeting of the UK Agricultural Partnership
Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots has virtually attended the first meeting of the UK Agricultural Partnership.
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EU report laid in the Assembly
An EU audit report to assess whether the system of controls in place for animals and agri-food products entering Northern Ireland at Points of Entry met the EU requirements, has been deposited in the Assembly library today.