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French students get a taste for CAFRE food
French food and drink apprentices have gone “Ooh La La” over the specialist food technology facilities at CAFRE’s Loughry campus.
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March stocking of Departmental waters
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs has stocked the following waters with takeable fish in March 2017:
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Popular demand for DAERA’s Single Application support services
Farmers have welcomed the various support options introduced by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) to help with completing their online Single Application.
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Northern Ireland Environment Agency and Ulster Farmers’ Union working together for a healthier environment
The Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) aimed at building a stronger, more effective working relationship between the Agency and farming community, while supporting sustainable farming in ways that benefit and protect the...
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Reappointment of the Chair of the Agricultural Wages Board (AWB)
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has announced the reappointment of Rodger McKnight as Chair of the Agricultural Wages Board (AWB) for a further term.
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Management Notes for April 2017
Management Notes are prepared by staff from the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE).
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Brucellosis Compensation Rates for April 2017
The compensation payable, for reactors and negative in contacts for which notice of intended slaughter is issued in April will be either:
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DAERA encourages farmers to complete their online Single Application without delay
More than 3,300 farmers have already made the decision to submit their Single Application earlier this year, a threefold increase on March 2016. To date, approximately 1,300 farmers have made the switch to an online application in 2017.
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Statistical Reports on Northern Ireland Agriculture
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has released two statistical reports.
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Food Students visit International Food Exhibition
Final year food degree students from CAFRE’s Loughry Campus recently took part in a study tour of London with a visit to the International Food Exhibition.
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Pay Increase for Agricultural Workers
The Agricultural Wages Board for Northern Ireland (AWB) has confirmed changes to pay for agricultural workers.
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Local agri-food needs science to compete in global markets
Science will play a central role in shaping the future of Northern Ireland’s livestock farming, the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) Permanent Secretary Noel Lavery, has told a major local science conference.
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Message from the Head of the Civil Service
Letter from Sir Malcolm McKibbin to all NICS staff
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Extension for Chair of Council for Nature Conservation and the Countryside
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has announced the extension to the term of appointment of Dr A. H. Kirkpatrick as Chair of the Council for Nature Conservation and the Countryside (CNCC).
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Visit Greenmount Campus open day to find out about careers in agri-food
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) courses provide the necessary knowledge and skills to begin or further a career in the agri-food and land-based sectors.
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2017 Single Application – ensure your business is a separate one
With the application window for the 2017 Single Application now open, current farm businesses, and farmers wishing to set up a new farm business, should be aware of their obligations in relation to business separateness.
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Spring into action at CAFRE
Are you considering courses to study after your GCSE or A-level examinations? Are you interested in continuing your education on a specialised course that will prepare you for a career or maybe you want a part-time course to study while you work? If so, now...
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CAFRE Equine Students on foaling duty
Equine students at CAFRE Enniskillen Campus began their foaling rota duties last week and already they have welcomed three foals. The first foal was a beautiful Luidam filly which was born on St Patrick’s Day. Since then, two more mares have foaled in quick succession...
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Major conference tackles plant health risks
A major plant health conference was held in Belfast yesterday to develop a new plan to safeguard Northern Ireland’s environment and our £4bn agri-food sector.
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Northern Ireland Environmental Statistics Report released
The Northern Ireland Environmental Statistics Report has been published today by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs.