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New look part-time Floristry course at CAFRE
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) has been delivering a professional Level 3 Floristry programme since 1999.
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Prepare gilts today for successful sows tomorrow
‘To have a strong building, you need a solid foundation’. This saying equally applies to high performing pig units, with replacement gilts being the foundation of the herd.
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The value of forage crops for finishing lambs
By Jonathan Brown, CAFRE Beef and Sheep adviser
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Cooking Instruction Validation workshop at Loughry Campus
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) welcomed a group of New Product Development and Technical team members from the Foyle Food Group to participate in a Cooking (heating) Instruction Validation workshop at Loughry Campus, Cookstown.
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Deadline approaching to register for Zone 3 of the Soil Nutrient Health Scheme
Farmers in north Tyrone and Co Derry/Londonderry should register for Zone 3 of Soil Nutrient Health Scheme before 31 August deadline.
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DAERA Issues warning on Bluetongue threat
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has today issued a warning to farmers across Northern Ireland about the devastating impact Bluetongue (BTV) could have on the local agri-food sector and has urged all farmers to exercise vigilance and to source animals responsibly.
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Futures in Food celebrated at Loughry Awards Day
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE), Loughry Campus recently celebrated the achievements of Further Education Food students.
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Transporter convicted at Dungannon Court
Graham Gardiner (33), Moneygran Road, Kilrea, Coleraine was today convicted at Dungannon Court of one charge of transporting an animal that was not fit for transport.
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£450K initiative launched to explore solutions to tackle Blue Green Aglae
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) Minister Andrew Muir has today launched Phase one of the Lough Neagh: Blue-Green Algae Small Business Research Initiative (SBRI).
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LEAF Marque Accreditation renewed at CAFRE
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) recently celebrated the successful renewal of its membership of the LEAF (Linking Environment and Farming) Marque assurance scheme.
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Profit from Pasture demonstrated by Saintfield farmer
The last in the series of eight ‘Profit from Pasture – Striving for Sustainability’ technical farm walks organised by the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) took place on the farm of Michael Griffith, Saintfield, County Down.
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Brucellosis compensation rates for August 2024
The compensation payable, for reactors and negative in contacts for which notice of intended slaughter is issued in August 2024 will be either:
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Farm Innovation Visit (FIV) reports are available to view on the CAFRE website
Farm Innovation Visit (FIV) reports are available to view on the CAFRE website
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Minister Muir plants first tree in Woodland Renewal project at Ulster Folk Museum
DAERA Minister Andrew Muir has paid a visit to the Ulster Folk Museum, Cultra to hear of investment plans for future developments at the site as well as the ongoing work around restoring ancient woodlands there.
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Farmer convicted of farm effluent pollution at Omagh Magistrates’ Court
Mr Henry McCarney (23), Garvallagh Road, Fintona, pleaded guilty today and was fined £750 plus £15 Offenders Levy at Omagh Magistrates’ Court for an offence under Article 7(1)(a) of the Water (Northern Ireland) Order 1999 as amended.
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Rathlin is an ecotourism example for us all – Muir
The protection of our seabird population and their importance for biodiversity and ecotourism to Rathlin was the focus of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister Andrew Muir during a recent visit to the island.
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Northern Ireland local authority collected municipal waste management statistics released
Provisional Northern Ireland local authority collected municipal waste management statistics for January to March 2024 have been published today by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA).
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Minister Muir announces £3.5million Fisheries Grants support
Andrew Muir, Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, has today announced that the Marine Environment and Fisheries Fund for Northern Ireland stakeholders is now open for applications.
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Minister announces launch of the Recruitment competition to establish a new high Level Science Advisory Group
DAERA Minister Andrew Muir has announced the launch of the recruitment competition to establish a new High-Level Science Advisory Group.
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No room for complacency when it comes to farm safety – Muir
The Farm Safety Foundation leads a nationwide ‘Yellow Wellies’ campaign across the UK to raise awareness of the risks associated with farming. In its tenth anniversary year, the charity is calling on all those involved in agriculture to take concrete actions to improve attitudes to...