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Open Farm Weekend a chance to showcase our agri-food industry: McIlveen
The annual Open Farm Weekend is a great opportunity to promote our food industry and its role in supporting Northern Ireland’s economy.
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Love the Loughry Dairy!
By Alison Glover, Food Technology Lecturer, CAFRE, Loughry Campus
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Coolmore provides Bursary to Enniskillen Equine Student
By Hilary Glasgow, Equine Lecturer/ Education & Training Veterinary Officer
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Northern Ireland greenhouse gas inventory 1990-2014 statistical bulletin released
A statistical bulletin on greenhouse gas emissions for Northern Ireland during the period 1990-2014 has been published today by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs.
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McIlveen meets farmers and exhibitors at Armagh Show
DAERA Minister Michelle McIlveen spent the day with farmers and exhibitors in Co Armagh, where she enjoyed the atmosphere and friendliness of the Armagh Show in Gosford Forest Park on Saturday 11 June 2016.
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Northern Ireland Horse Board (NIHB) awards bursary to a CAFRE equine student
By Catherine Crowley, Equine Lecturer, CAFRE Enniskillen Campus. Ciara Smith, a first year student in Equine Management was a recipient of the NIHB bursary. Students were required to write an essay on the importance of using the ‘Training Scales’ in the education of horses and...
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Upcoming CAFRE equine courses
Parasites and Your Horse – Online Course. CAFRE has launched a new online short course covering parasites in horses. The course will cover common parasites affecting the horse including life cycles, infestation and control methods. The course will be delivered completely online allowing flexible study...
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Keep your guard against bluetongue risk from imports, warns McIlveen
Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister Michelle McIlveen today urged farmers in Northern Ireland to remain vigilant and avoid the risk of importing potentially bluetongue infected stock.
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McIlveen introduces preliminary checks on 2016 Single Applications
Preliminary checks will be introduced for the first time on all Single Applications this year, DAERA Minister Michelle McIlveen has announced.
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The part time Level II Agricultural Business Operations course bridged the gap for John
By Dr Steven Johnston, Programme Manager, Greenmount Campus, CAFRE. John Blaney from Cushendall studied and worked hard to establish himself as a well-respected Civil Engineer. He worked on extensive projects throughout the UK and Ireland, including the Westway dock development in Glasgow and the iconic...
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CAFRE Agricultural Business Operations (Level II) Course opens for 2016/17 enrolments
The CAFRE Agricultural Business Operations (Level II Certificate) Course will open for enrolments on Thursday 9 June and will close at 4.00pm on Thursday 7 July 2016.
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Innovation needed from research institute to farmyard - McIlveen
Given the challenges facing the agriculture industry, the importance of research and innovation have never been greater, Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister Michelle McIlveen today told a special event to mark the tenth anniversary of the Agri-Food and Bioscience Institute (AFBI).
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Brucellosis compensation rates for June 2016
The compensation payable, for reactors and negative in contacts for which notice of intended slaughter is issued in June will be either:
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McIlveen highlights importance of agri-food sector on visit to Ballymena Show
Newly-appointed Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Michelle McIlveen today met with farmers and producers on a visit to Ballymena Show.
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Management Notes for June 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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DAERA will have a vital role in supporting our economy and protecting our environment, says McIlveen
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) will play an important role in promoting Northern Ireland’s agri-food and fisheries industries and in protecting its environment, said newly-appointed Minister, Michelle McIlveen.
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No need to fear for the ‘lost generation of gardeners’ in Northern Ireland
Concerns were expressed by the Royal Horticultural Society at the opening of this year’s Chelsea Flower Show that Britain has a ‘lost generation’ with no gardening skills. However, there need be no such concerns in Northern Ireland.
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Greenmount Florists’ Chelsea success
Greenmount students Natalie Straney, Killyleagh, and Shannon Ormandy, Ballymena, have each won a Bronze Medal for their stunning design work at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show. They were competing in the Final of the RHS Young Chelsea Florist of the Year Competition and had been...
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CAFRE team up with Invest NI for Year of Food and Drink workshop
2016 is the Northern Ireland Year of Food and Drink. Each month has been designated a specific theme, with April being ‘Brewing and Distilling’.
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NIEA join forces with other law enforcement agencies to target illegal waste operators
The Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA) last week carried out a series of targeted actions to combat waste crime. During three days of action between the 17 and 19 May the NIEA carried out joint vehicle stop and check operations and waste site inspections working...