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County Londonderry farmer and hydroelectric operator convicted for fisheries related offence
A County Londonderry farmer and hydroelectric operator was found guilty of a fishery related offence and received a 12-month conditional discharge at Coleraine Magistrates Court today.
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Soil Nutrient Health Scheme Training for County Down farmers
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) is providing free, face-to-face Soil Nutrient Health Scheme (SNHS) training sessions for farmers in the County Down area.
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CAFRE Slurry Management Open Days – Register now!
The College of Agriculture Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) is hosting three Slurry Management Open Days.
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Local meetings for dairy farmers with cashflow concerns
With the New Year thoughts will turn to the prospect of a tax payment at the end of this month - the result of the much better 22/23 year.
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DAERA appoints new board member
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has appointed Mr Shane Lynch as a non-executive board member (NEBM) to the Departmental Board.
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Partnerships build on CAFRE’s strengths in 2023
As we approach the end of 2023 we take the opportunity to reminisce on some of the pivotal events that took place at the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) this year. We reflect on the year-long activities, both on and off-campus, that...
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Students graduate with a Master's Degree in Business for Agri-Food and Rural Enterprise
Congratulations to the postgraduate students who recently completed their studies at the College of Agriculture, Food, and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) and graduated with Master's Degrees from Queen's University Belfast.
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Upcoming CAFRE Slurry Management Open Days
CAFRE are running three Slurry Management Open Days for farmers and agricultural contractors.
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Dealing with labour issues on Northern Ireland dairy farms
A recent dairy conference, organised by the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE), in Ballynahinch opened the debate about farm labour and workload management on Northern Ireland dairy farms.
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DAERA statement on Ammonia Standing Advice
The Department of Agriculture Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has decided that its Environment Agency (NIEA) will no longer rely on published Ammonia Standing Advice as the basis for statutory advice on planning applications, in a departure from the direction set by the previous DAERA...
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The Beef Carbon Reduction Scheme
A new Beef Carbon Reduction Scheme aimed at reducing livestock greenhouse gas emissions and improving efficiency in the beef sector, will be introduced from 1 January 2024.
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Food Innovation Alumni event at CAFRE
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) at Loughry Campus extends an invitation to all past Food students and staff to attend an Alumni event on Monday 5 February 2024 at 6.30pm. The event's theme will centre on food innovation, a timely and...
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DAERA urges fruit and veg sector to take part in UK-wide supply chain consultation
DAERA is encouraging fruit and vegetable growers and all stakeholders across Northern Ireland with a link to the fresh produce sector to take part in a consultation on transparency and fairness in the supply chain.
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Results from the June Agricultural Census 2023
The results from the June 2023 Agricultural Census have been released today, Thursday 14 December 2023, by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA). The statistics provide estimates of crop areas and numbers of livestock on active farm businesses on the survey date...
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DAERA welcomes appointments to NIFHA Board
DAERA has welcomed the announcement of the appointment of Stephen Welch as the new Chairperson of the Northern Ireland Fishery Harbour Authority (NIFHA).
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DAERA launches 2024 Postgraduate Research Competition
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has announced the opening of the annual Postgraduate Studentship competition for 2024.
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CAFRE Veterinary Nursing students graduation celebrations
On Friday 1 December, the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) concluded its graduations for the 2023 year with a special ceremony at Greenmount Campus in Antrim. The college hosted families, friends and work colleagues to recognise the achievements of Veterinary Nursing students.
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Businesses given more time to consider implications of new regulations
The deadline for completing a survey on how the new EU Batteries Regulations will impact on Northern Ireland traders has been extended by DAERA until Friday 19 January 2024.
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New innovative Food Degrees at CAFRE
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) is pleased to announce that food degree courses, offered at Loughry Campus, have received revalidation from Ulster University.
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New Countryside Survey underway
As the second day of a national conference on soil monitoring kicks off in Belfast, DAERA has revealed a major new field survey is set to provide a unique and comprehensive picture of the ecological state of Northern Ireland’s countryside.