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Castlewellan farmer making use of his SNHS results
Farmers in Co Down and Armagh, Zone 1 of the soil Nutrient Health Scheme (SNHS) have received their soil analysis results. The results provide information on pH, nutrient indices and fertiliser recommendations for the farm.
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Preparation is key to a successful calving season
Richard Gibson CAFRE explores some of the key factors required for a smooth calving period.
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Dairy farmers visit farms in Scotland to see breeding technologies in practice
A group of 24 dairy farmers from across Northern Ireland visited five farms in southwest Scotland in early September as part of the Farm Innovation Visits (FIVs) Scheme as part of the Rural Development Programme.
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Rush Control - Online Information Session – Camowen Catchment – Co Tyrone
CAFRE, in conjunction with NI Water, is holding an online information session on Soft Rush control and water quality for farmers and landowners in the Camowen catchment on Wednesday 4 October 2023 at 7.00pm.
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Annalong man fined £4,000 for waste offences
Mr Jonathan Irvine (55) of Longstone Road, Annalong, pleaded guilty at Newry Magistrates court today for breaches of waste legislation. He was fined £4,000 for a total of eight separate waste offences. The offences related to the unauthorised disposal on controlled waste at a site...
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Managing autumn grazing
“Successful autumn grazing management will increase the number of days at grass and ensure there is grass available for grazing in the following spring,” writes CAFRE Dairy Technologist, Robert Patterson.
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Helping you to make best use of your SNHS soil analysis results
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) is running a series of events during September to help farmers interpret and understand their Soil Nutrient Health Scheme (SNHS) soil analysis results and provide guidance on how to access SNHS Training. The series of events...
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CAFRE lameness events are underway
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) is hosting a series of on farm events for sheep farmers focusing on lameness and other key autumn flock management decisions.
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NIFAIS Update
Tens of thousands of animal movements, thousands of animal births and thousands of animals being moved to meat plants have all been registered in the first four days of the bovine functionality going live on the Northern Ireland Farm Animal Information System (NIFAIS). This latest...
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Projects benefit from £260k water quality funding
Twelve community projects across Northern Ireland have benefitted from £260k to help improve water quality.
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CAFRE Soil Nutrient Health Scheme training awareness events: helping farmers to make best use of their SNHS soil analysis results
Farmers in Zone 1 (Down, South Antrim and Eastern Armagh) of the Soil Nutrient Health Scheme (SNHS) have received the soil analysis results, providing pH, nutrient indices and fertiliser recommendations for their farms.
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Deadline extended for DAERA’s Call for Evidence
The deadline for responses to the current Call for Evidence on DAERA’s Operational Protocol to assess the impacts of air pollution on the natural environment has been extended by two weeks.
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County Tyrone CAFRE Dairy Technology Demonstration Farmer Philip Kyle welcomes a group of North West dairy farmers on to his farm at Aughnacloy
Technology Demonstration Farms (TDFs) provide a network of local farms which allow other farmers the opportunity to see new technology and innovations which they could adopt on their own farms.
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DAERA appoints new board member
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has appointed Mr Bill Cargo as a non-executive board member (NEBM) to the Departmental Board.
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£291.3million in Direct Payments issued on day one
A total of £291.3million in Direct Payments has been issued to 98% of Northern Ireland farmers on 1st September this year, providing a much needed boost to farming families and the rural economy in this very challenging year.
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Brucellosis compensation rates for September 2023
The compensation payable, for reactors and negative in contacts for which notice of intended slaughter is issued in September 2023 will be either:
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NIFAIS to go live on Monday 4 September
The latest stage of DAERA’s new Northern Ireland Food Animal Information System (NIFAIS) is set to launch on Monday 4 September 2023.
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NIFAIS go live – Monday 4th September 2023
The countdown is on for NIFAIS Go Live on Monday 4th September 2023.
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Have your say on Northern Ireland’s emissions targets
The first of three public consultation sessions on Northern Ireland’s Carbon Budget will be held this Thursday, 31 August.
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Public Intervention and Private Storage aid consultation launched
A consultation on proposed amendments to retained direct EU legislation was today published by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA).