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Join us at CAFRE’s Virtual Open Week events
You are invited to join us on Discover CAFRE Facebook live for the CAFRE’s Virtual Open Week from Monday 7th to Thursday 10th March 2022.
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Poots hails the humble hedgerow
Environment Minister Edwin Poots has hailed the benefits of the humble farm hedge and the farmers who are planting new ones.
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Poots - Assembly approval of amendments to Climate Change Bill is a ‘win for common sense’
DAERA Minister Edwin Poots has welcomed Assembly support for amendments to his Climate Change Bill, which will ensure the agriculture sector is not being disadvantaged as a result of the Assembly agreed net zero target for Northern Ireland.
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Minister marks Februdairy with visit to County Down farm
Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister Edwin Poots MLA has visited a farm shop in Banbridge to mark Februdairy.
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Poots announces opening date for opening of £300million Single Application funding
Agriculture and Environment Minister, Edwin Poots, has announced that farm businesses can apply for their Single Application funding from 1 March 2022.
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Re-appointment of Chair of the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute
Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister Edwin Poots has announced the re-appointment of Colin Coffey as Chair of the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) for a further two years.
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Minister Poots brings forward amendments to his Climate Change Bill
DAERA Minister Edwin Poots MLA intends to bring forward amendments to his Climate Change Bill in the Northern Ireland Assembly.
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Poots visits Balcas Timber Ltd
Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister Edwin Poots visited Balcas Timber Ltd, near Enniskillen, to support 'Time for Timber', the global wood manifesto, launched by Confor last year to coincide with COP26 in Glasgow.
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Poots announces £2.9million funding for environmental projects
Environment Minister Edwin Poots MLA has announced £2.9million funding for the delivery of 22 environmental projects across Northern Ireland during an oral statement to the NI Assembly.
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Record and plan your way towards increased flock efficiency
As preparation gets underway for lambing in mid-season flocks, consider the benefits of recording important information which can be used to guide decisions around flock management, including culling and selecting replacements.
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CAFRE staff visit Technology Demonstration Farm
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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The value of Lime
Our farm inputs are becoming increasingly expensive and need careful consideration. The use of Lime is one such input, however the application of lime to increase soil pH will increase the availability of expensive Nitrogen and other nutrients and so this year more than ever...
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CAFRE to join in the ‘Great Agri-Food Debate’
CAFRE is set to join agri-food students from across Ireland and the UK for the 7th Annual ‘Great Agri-Food Debate’. In what promises to be an exciting and intense virtual event, CAFRE’s Debate Team, made up of 2nd year BSc (Hons) in Agricultural Technology students...
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Minister Poots welcomes confirmation of financial benefits of Business Development Group Membership
Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots MLA has visited a farm near Fintona to see at first hand the benefits of CAFRE Business Development Groups (BDG).
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Sustainability issues facing dairy farmers
The second of a series of webinars on the theme ‘Future Proofing your Farm Business’ hosted by CAFRE in partnership with the UFU and the NI Dairy Council looked at the various sustainability issues facing dairy farmers such as reducing environmental impact and antibiotic use.
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Minister Poots – Think before you throw away – bring your own bag; re-use your carrier bag
Environment Minister Edwin Poots MLA has welcomed the launch of a competition by Keep Northern Ireland Beautiful to encourage young people and their families to always re-use their carrier bags.
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Poots praises rural communities for using £7.5million fund to benefit young and old
Rural Affairs Minister Edwin Poots has visited several projects in counties Fermanagh and Tyrone to see first-hand how a £7.5million programme is benefitting rural businesses and communities.
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Minister visits one of first organisations to benefit from £2million Rural Halls Refurbishment Scheme
A Castlederg football team that can boast of having a supporter within the current Liverpool FC squad has just received funding from Rural Affairs Minister Edwin Poots.
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£4.2million Innovative Village Catalyst programme launched at Caledon Woolstore
DAERA Minister Edwin Poots visited Caledon Woolstore to launch the £4.2million Village Catalyst programme which is an innovative capital funding programme, led by DAERA and DfC with support from the Architectural Heritage Fund.
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Derelict site transformed into new play park thanks to funding - Poots
A former derelict site has been transformed into a new playpark thanks to funding from Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister Edwin Poots.