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Minister announces Rural Micro Capital Grant awards of £1.5million
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) Minister Andrew Muir MLA today announced that his Department’s 2024 Rural Micro Capital Grant Scheme (RMCGS) has awarded just over £1.5million grant aid to 915 rural voluntary and community sector organisations.
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Minister Muir announces new AFBI Board Chair
Andrew Muir, Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs has today announced the appointment of a new Chair to the Board of the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI).
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Check, Clean, Dry - Advice for Anglers.
As an angler you should be aware that fish diseases such as the salmon parasite Gyrodactylus or invasive species such as Zebra mussels can be spread inadvertently through fishing equipment which has been in contact with infected fish, water or sediment. Clean and disinfect all...
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Muir supports campaign to help combat illegal breeding and smuggling of puppies
Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister Andrew Muir visited Larne Harbour to hear about the ongoing work to tackle puppy smuggling.
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Giving dairy calves the best possible start this autumn
With autumn calving fast approaching, College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) Dairying Adviser, Anna Truesdale investigates calf health and maximising calf growth.
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Transporter convicted at Omagh Court
Stephen McDowell (55) of Old Moy Road, Dungannon was today convicted at Omagh Court on one charge of transporting an animal not fit for the journey.
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Belfast Grand Central Station can revolutionise how we travel – Muir
The new Grand Central Station in Belfast could revolutionise how we travel says DAERA Minister Andrew Muir.
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Angler convicted of fisheries offence
Thomas Grujo (48) of Crumlin Road Belfast was convicted on September 3 at Craigavon Magistrates’ Court of angling without the appropriate licence.
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DAERA Minister addresses ADBA Conference
DAERA Minister Andrew Muir told a Belfast conference today that we need Northern Ireland to deliver locally produced, environmentally sustainable renewable energy.
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Encouraging ammonia emissions results from the CAFRE dairy herd
By Judith McCord, Senior Air Quality Technologist, CAFRE
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Steps for a successful Autumn reseed
For many farmers, there have been limited opportunities for reseeding to be completed throughout the spring and summer, however, the coming weeks may provide a short window to complete a successful reseed.
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Ministerial statement following publication of Office for Environmental Protection (OEP) report on NI water quality
Agriculture Environment and Rural Affairs Minister, Andrew Muir, said: “I welcome the publication of this report and thank the OEP for its work on this review. I take its findings extremely seriously.
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Study online for an Equine qualification with CAFRE
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) is proud to announce that the first intake of learners on the fully online Certificate of Higher Education (Cert HE) in Equine Science and Management validated by Ulster University, successfully graduated in June.
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Closed spreading period for chemical fertiliser
What is the closed spreading period? The Nutrients Action Programme (NAP) prohibits the application of fertilisers during the months when plant growth is lowest and the risk of nutrient runoff is highest.
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Farmers receive £258.4million in Direct Payments
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) Minister Andrew Muir MLA has announced Direct Payments to Northern Ireland farmers have commenced from 2 September, with almost £260million being issued on the first day.
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Brucellosis compensation rates for September 2024
The compensation payable, for reactors and negative in contacts for which notice of intended slaughter is issued in September 2024 will be either:
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Environmental and economic sustainability go hand in hand – Muir
Lough Neagh is a clear demonstration of the impact of Climate Change and a reminder of the need to get the balance right between growing the economy and safeguarding the environment, DAERA Minister Andrew Muir has said.
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Registration date extended for Zone 3 of the Soil Nutrient Health Scheme
DAERA Minister Andrew Muir is urging farmers in north Tyrone and County Derry/Londonderry to register for Zone 3 of Soil Nutrient Health Scheme by the extended date of 6 September 2024.
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Muir seeks progress on EU Exit issues including Veterinary Medicine supplies
Constructive engagement and a solutions-focused approach to EU Exit issues facing NI is crucial, DAERA Minister Andrew Muir has said following meetings with Nick Thomas-Symonds MP, Minister for the Cabinet Office, and other government ministers.
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Developing new foods at Loughry
Food students at the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE), recently partnered with Avondale Foods to create novel food products. The Level 3 Loughry Campus Food students were challenged to develop a product with commercial viability as part of their second-year studies.