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CAFRE host information day at Greenmount Campus
Greenmount Campus recently hosted teachers from schools across Northern Ireland. The one day support event was held for teachers of GCSE Agriculture and Land Use. The event was organised in partnership with the Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment (CCEA).
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Beef processor welcomes BDG group
Opportunities to improve farm profitability through better beef supply chain linkages. This was the key topic for discussion at a recent Business Development group (BDG) meeting hosted by ABP food group at their beef processing plant in Newry.
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DAERA announces opening of scheme targeting the removal of BVD infected animals
DAERA have announced that a scheme to remove BVD infected animals is now open for claims.
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Bee Registered – Help DAERA Protect your Honey Bees
With a new beekeeping season just around the corner DAERA is encouraging the voluntary registration of beekeepers and their apiaries on a new web-based system.
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Equine Performance and Training Conference
CAFRE will hold an equine technical conference on Wednesday 1 March at Greenmount Campus, Antrim. The theme of the conference is Equine Performance and Training.
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January stocking of Departmental waters
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs has stocked the following waters with takeable fish in January 2017:
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Deadline extended for Tier 2 applications to Capital Scheme
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs is giving farmers and growers more time to submit Tier 2 applications for the Farm Business Improvement Scheme – Capital.
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Avian influenza detected in wild bird in Northern Ireland
A wild swan found in County Londonderry near Lough Beg has tested positive for H5N8 avian influenza.
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Brucellosis Compensation Rates for February 2017
The compensation payable, for reactors and negative in contacts for which notice of intended slaughter is issued in February will be either:
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Statistical press release - Northern Ireland agricultural incomes in 2016
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has published the first (provisional) estimate for farm incomes in 2016. Revisions have been made to previous years.
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Students farm business skills rewarded by First Trust Bank
First Trust Bank have announced the results of their farm business management competition for final year Foundation degree students at CAFRE’s Greenmount Campus. First place has been awarded to Joe Milligan (Castlewellan), the runner-up is John Gilfillan (Limavady), and 3rd placed is Kyle Weir (Enniskillen)...
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Management Notes for February 2017
Management Notes are prepared by staff from the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE). Questions and comments are welcome to allow CAFRE to address the issues that are important to you. Please contact the author directly. CAFRE is a college within the Department...
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CAFRE Enniskillen Campus hosts inspiring Careers Day
Equine students welcomed over 70 industry representatives from a wide range of equine businesses to their annual Careers and Bursary Presentations Event at Enniskillen Campus. Businesses included equine organisations, feed manufacturers, studs, racehorse trainers, equine media and physiotherapists. Final year students had the opportunity to...
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NIEA investigates fuel spillage following sinking of vessel
The Northern Ireland Environment Agency is investigating reports of a diesel spillage at slipway near Cook Street, in Portaferry, Co Down.
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NI local authority collected municipal waste management statistics released
Provisional Northern Ireland local authority collected municipal waste management statistics for July to September 2016 have been published today by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs.
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Submit organic manure export records before the 31 January deadline: McIlveen
Agriculture Minister Michelle McIlveen today issued a reminder to all those farmers who exported organic manure from their farm during 2016 to return their records to the Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA) by 31 January 2017.
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McIlveen announces scheme targeting the removal of BVD infected animals
Agriculture Minister Michelle McIlveen today announced that a scheme aimed at the removal of animals infected by BVD will come into operation within weeks.
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McIlveen encourages rural businesses to avail of up to £50,000 in grant funding
The Rural Business Investment Scheme will provide opportunities for rural businesses in Lisburn &Castlereagh and Belfast City Council areas to create jobs and grow their businesses, Rural Affairs Minister Michelle McIlveen said today.
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Agriculture Minister confirms AFBI Crossnacreevy site to remain open
Agriculture Minister Michelle McIlveen has announced that the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) site at Crossnacreevy will remain open for the foreseeable future.
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McIlveen praises plans for Portavogie upgrade
Fisheries Minister Michelle McIlveen today visited Portavogie Harbour to view the Northern Ireland Fishery Harbour Authority's plans for the upgrading of the fish market