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CAFRE EFS farm walk to take place at Enniskillen Campus
CAFRE Enniskillen Campus will host a farm walk which will focus on the creation and management of options available under the Environmental Farming Scheme (EFS). Two sessions will take place, one starting at 2:30pm and the other at 7.00pm on Wednesday 24 August.
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Management notes for August 2022
Management Notes are prepared by staff from the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE). CAFRE is a College within the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA).
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Brucellosis compensation rates for August 2022
The compensation payable, for reactors and negative in contacts for which notice of intended slaughter is issued in August 2022 will be either:
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Incorporating white clover into dairy grazing swards
There is renewed interest in utilising white clover in grazing swards. Mixed swards of clover and perennial rye grass have a number of potential benefits.
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New horse handling and behaviour course at CAFRE
Are you interested in learning more about horse handling and behaviour or considering working in the area of equine assisted activities? The new Level 3 Award being offered by the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) could be perfect for you!
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CAFRE - the college for me!
Ian Hyland, stepped into higher education at the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) completing a Foundation Degree in Equine Management. Ian is continuing his studies at Enniskillen Campus on the BSc (Hons) Degree in Equine Management.
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Noise Complaint Statistics for Northern Ireland 2019-2020
Noise complaints received by district councils between 1 April 2019 and 31 March 2020 have decreased by 9.6% according to a report published today by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA).
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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 2022 have been published today by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA).
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Quantifying the Sustainable Forestry Carbon Cycle – report by Forest Research
Forest Research has published a systematic analysis of the rate of net CO2 uptake over time as a result of creating a wide range of different types of woodland in the UK. The analysis includes the potential to avoid emissions in the future through using...
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New BVD trade requirements for exports to the ROI come into effect
DAERA is advising exporters moving cattle to the Republic of Ireland (ROI) for breeding and production that they must now meet new requirements related to Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD). Cattle moving directly to slaughter will be unaffected.
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CAFRE Equine Internship programmes - showing the way to success
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) is Northern Ireland’s specialist land-based college. With dedicated equine facilities at Enniskillen Campus the college is delighted to be able to offer Equine Internship programmes for graduates.
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Prepare now for the re-opening of EFS Wider
DAERA Minister, Edwin Poots MLA, has announced that Tranche 6 of the Wider Level of the Environmental Farming Scheme (EFS) will open for applications on 30 August.
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CAFRE’s Equine students compete in Wales
Jenny Richardson Lecturer in Equine at the College of Agriculture, Food & Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) tells of students’ delight in taking part in the Intercollege competition at Coleg Cambria, Wales.
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Northern Ireland CatcH And Release Tagging (NI CHART)
DAERA opens call for applications from recreational charter skippers for the Northern Ireland CatcH And Release Tagging (NI CHART) pilot scientific programme for Atlantic Bluefin Tuna.
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Use of blood testing & fluke egg detection to target treatments & reduce resistance on Scottish sheep farms
Applications are invited for this study tour to Isle of Islay, Scotland
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DAERA seeks views on the use of fast craft and personal watercraft in marine protected areas
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister Edwin Poots has asked the public to respond to a new consultation on management measures on the use of fast craft and personal watercraft in marine protected areas.
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West Tyrone dairy farm makes progress
After completing the National Certificate in Agriculture at CAFRE Enniskillen Campus, Ronan Donnelly returned home to farm on the family dairy farm, at Ballykeel, on the outskirts of Sixmilecross.
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Poots calls upon the EU to agree an urgent solution to veterinary medicines movements
Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots, MLA, has reiterated the need for the UK and EU to make urgent progress on the issue of veterinary medicines supply from Great Britain (GB) to Northern Ireland (NI).
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CAFRE Farms benefit from LEAF Marque accreditation
The CAFRE Farms have just passed the milestone of being LEAF accredited for 15 years. LEAF (Linking Environment and Farming) is a farm assurance scheme that shows food has been grown sustainably with care for the environment. This is strongly aligned with CAFRE’s commitment to...
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Poots welcomes agreement on UK opposition to Irish Grass Fed Beef PGI
Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots MLA, today welcomed the progress that has been made towards including Northern Ireland beef in the effort to obtain Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) status for ‘Irish Grass fed Beef’ within the EU.