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DAERA Minister Edwin Poots MLA statement at NI Executive Covid-19 daily briefing – 29 April 2020
COVID-19 is a cruel, cruel virus and it has disrupted almost every aspect of our lives.
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‘It’s important to provide nesting material for farrowing sows’ - says CAFRE expert
Irrespective of where sows give birth – in the wild, outside or in a farrowing house – they will always show signs of nesting.
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Poots welcomes self-employment support scheme for farmers
Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots has welcomed confirmation that farmers can apply for the UK Government’s Self-employment Income Support Scheme which provides support following the negative impacts of COVID-19.
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Complete your entitlement transfers by 04 May 2020
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has reminded farmers that the deadline to complete a transfer of entitlements for the 2020 Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) is 04 May 2020.
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Measuring to manage is the key to success for dairy farmers
As in many other sectors, dairy farmers are currently facing a difficult time due to the coronavirus pandemic. An increase in meal prices and a drop in milk prices means that monitoring the cost of production has never been more important.
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Making grass work dairy herds during a dry spring
With just four per cent of the average April rainfall this year, grazing conditions on farms are excellent at the moment. And, as a result dairy farmers have been able to take advantage of the cheapest feed available.
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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 October to December 2019 have been published last week by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs.
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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 October to December 2019 have been published by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs.
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Poots issues guidance on Household Waste Recycling Centres
Environment Minister Edwin Poots has released a set of principles to help our local Councils decide if it’s safe to re-open their household waste recycling centres.
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Rotational grazing for beef cattle? ‘We’ll give it a go’ say Antrim farmers
A father and son-in-law who work a farm in partnership in Co Antrim have adopted a new grazing system after witnessing the success it’s brought to other farmers in their local CAFRE Business Development Group (BDG).
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CAFRE expert steps up to the ‘hot plate’ to advise bakery industry
A Bakery Technologist from the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) has offered her expertise to the bakery sector as the Covid-19 crisis continues.
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CAFRE’s ‘can do’ attitude is a great boost to prospective students
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) are encouraging prospective students to apply for their array of educational programmes in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Appointments and extensions to appointments on the Council for Nature Conservation and the Countryside
DAERA Minister, Edwin Poots MLA has announced the appointment of the Chair Dr Hilary Kirkpatrick and two members of the Council for Nature Conservation and the Countryside (CNCC) for a second term commencing on 01 March 2020.
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Poots launches Tranche 4 EFS (Higher)
DAERA Minister, Edwin Poots MLA, has announced that the Higher Level of the Environmental Farming Scheme (EFS) Tranche 4 will open for applications on 24 April.
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DAERA welcomes gradual re-opening of marts
The Department for Agriculture, Environment and Rural affairs has welcomed the decision by the Northern Ireland Livestock and Auctioneers’ Association (NILAA) to open Livestock Marts on a gradual basis from 27 April 2020.
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CAFRE delighted to become the first Vetskill centre in Northern Ireland
The College of Agriculture Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) is delighted to announce their approval as a VetSkill Centre for the delivery of Veterinary Nursing Training in Northern Ireland.
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Dry weather sparks wildfire warning
DAERA and Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS) are asking farmers and the public for their help during the current dry weather spell which has sparked a wildfire warning.
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Poots praises waste industry key workers for their efforts during coronavirus crisis
Environment Minister Edwin Poots MLA has written to key workers in the waste industry to express his gratitude for their continuing efforts in protecting public health and the environment during covid-19
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The benefits of good planning now for next year’s calves
In this article, Colin McEvoy a Beef and Sheep Development Adviser at the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise outlines the benefits for farmers who start planning now for next year’s calving season. Colin has posed a series of questions that farmers should ask...
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£4.5 million has helped 50,000 rural dwellers deal with COVID-19
Over £4.5 million has been redirected into rural communities, helping around 50,000 vulnerable and isolated people to stay home and stay safe during the COVID-19 pandemic.