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McIlveen pumps £0.5million into environmental projects and announces date for Environmental Farming Scheme
Half a million pounds is to be pumped into almost 30 local environmental projects thanks to money raised by the plastic bag charge, Environment Minister Michelle McIlveen has announced.
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McIlveen announces additional application date for the Forest Expansion Scheme
Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister Michelle McIlveen today announced a second application date of 12 September 2016 for the Forest Expansion Scheme under the Rural Development Programme, part financed by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and the Department of Agriculture, Environment and...
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Minister McIlveen meets US Consul General
Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister Michelle McIlveen has met US Consul General Daniel Lawton.
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Minister McIlveen meets Chinese Consul General
Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister Michelle McIlveen has met Chinese Consul General Madam Wang Shuying.
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McIlveen announces continuation of Micro Capital Grant Scheme for rural community and voluntary groups
DAERA Minister Michelle McIlveen has announced the continuation of the very successful Rural Micro Capital Grants Scheme designed to improve the lives of those living in rural communities.
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McIlveen visits Rare Breeds Show and Sale
Rare livestock breeds play an important role in educating people on the history of farm animals in Northern Ireland, Agriculture Minister Michelle McIlveen has said.
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Brucellosis Compensation Rates for September 2016
The compensation payable, for reactors and negative in contacts for which notice of intended slaughter is issued in September will be either:
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Danske Bank provides Bursary to Equine Student
Jessica Finnegan, a third year Honours Degree student in Equine Management at CAFRE Enniskillen Campus was the recipient of the Danske Bank Bursary.
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McIlveen discusses EU exit with Cabinet Ministers
Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Michelle McIlveen today met with Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, David Davis, and the Northern Ireland Secretary James Brokenshire.
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McIlveen welcomes £1million boost for Rathlin
A £1million refurbishment project at Rathlin Island, part-funded by DAERA, will deliver economic and social benefits for the island community, Rural Development Minister Michelle McIlveen said.
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Packaging success at Diamond Corrugated
Will Colvin and Linda Elder are both Employees at Diamond Corrugated who recently attended the Loughry Campus awards day ceremony to receive their Packaging Awards. Both Linda and Will attended the campus on a part-time basis on day release from the workplace.
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Management Notes for September 2016
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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Science helping local livestock industry be world leader - Minister McIlveen
Science is key to help give our farmers and agri-food industry a competitive edge in demanding markets, Agriculture Minister Michelle McIlveen told an international conference today.
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Preliminary results of the June Agricultural Census 2016
The preliminary results of the June 2016 Agricultural Census have been released by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs.
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Northern Ireland carrier bag levy annual statistics 2015/16 released
Northern Ireland carrier bag levy annual statistics for 2015/16 have been published today by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs.
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Minister welcomes sustained reduction in carrier bag use
Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Michelle McIlveen has welcomed the latest figures which show a sustained reduction in the number of carrier bags sent to landfill.
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CAFRE hosts careers advice days to help students decide on future
Following the recent release of A level results, and with only a few days left to go until GCSE results are out, the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) is hosting a number of careers advice days to help students decide on the...
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Prestigious award for Gary Andrews!
2016 is the Northern Ireland Year of Food and Drink and how fitting that Gary Andrews, Food Technologist at CAFRE Loughry Campus, has won the “Food Hero of the Year Award” at the Grow Make Eat Drink Awards held in Belfast.
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McIlveen responds to Treasury statement
Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister said: “I welcome the fact that Treasury has given a firm commitment to maintain current levels of CAP support to farmers out to 2020. This removes much uncertainty and creates time in which to develop a new approach to...
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CAFRE Enniskillen Campus student on placement at White Cottage Stables
CAFRE Enniskillen Campus student Coral Logue from Newtownabbey is completing her work placement with White Cottage Stables, Saintfield, as part of her Level 3 Extended Diploma in Horse Management.