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Prepare now for the re-opening of EFS Wider
DAERA Minister, Edwin Poots MLA, has announced that Tranche 5 of the Wider Level of the Environmental Farming Scheme (EFS) will open for applications on 16 August 2021.
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CAFRE – the right place to study for a successful career in the Agri-food industry
Are you waiting for examination results and still unsure which direction you want to go? Then consider The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) which offers a wide range of courses ranging from Degrees to Level 2 Certificates. 95% of CAFRE graduates are...
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Prepare your food business for PPDS Allergen Labelling Changes
College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) is working in partnership with the Food Standards Agency to host an online allergen labelling event for food businesses in Northern Ireland on Thursday 12 August at 10:00am.
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Phosphate Fertilisation Planning – How can this benefit your farm?
Emma Kirkland, a Technologist at the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) explains the importance of developing a fertilisation plan, using the CAFRE Crop Nutrient Calculator.
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Poots announces £2M Covid-19 support scheme for potato growers
A further Covid-19 support scheme worth up to £2million for farmers growing potatoes for the processing supply chain has been announced by Agriculture and Environment Minister Edwin Poots.
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Report on the Northern Ireland food and drinks processing sector
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs has published its annual publication, ‘Northern Ireland Food and Drinks Processing Report’ previously known as ‘Size and Performance of the Northern Ireland Food and Drinks Processing Sector, Subsector Statistics’.
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Managing grass swards following drought conditions
“As grass growth is expected to improve with the recent rainfall, dairy farmers should continue to measure grass covers every 5 – 7 days and use that information to make decisions on how to optimise grass quality and levels of supplementary feeding on their farms...
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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 2021 have been published today by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs.
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Minister opens new Viewpoint during visit to north Antrim coast
Rural Affairs Minister Edwin Poots MLA has officially opened the newly redeveloped Magheracross Viewpoint site between Portrush and Bushmills and made a visit to Portaneevy Viewpoint on the International Appalachian Trail near Ballintoy on the north Antrim coast.
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Poots announces £1.2M Covid-19 support scheme for sheep farmers
A Covid-19 support scheme, worth £1.2million, is now available to sheep farmers who were affected by a fall in the global price of wool during the pandemic, Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots MLA has announced.
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Poots announces further £1.6M Covid-19 support scheme for pig producers
A new Covid-19 support scheme worth £1.6million, for pig farmers who were affected by the impact of the pandemic on international pigment markets from the spring of last year, has been announced by Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots MLA.
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Visitors to Hillsborough Forest will benefit from £2million investment
Visitors to Hillsborough Forest Park will benefit from new facilities following the completion of phase one of redevelopment works, Rural Development Minister Edwin Poots MLA has said.
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Seasonal agricultural workers to avail of exemptions from Covid-19 travel restrictions
Migrant workers arriving into Northern Ireland via the Seasonal Agricultural Workers Scheme will now qualify for exemptions from the Covid-19 related travel restrictions, agriculture Minister Edwin Poots MLA has announced.
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Minister Poots opens £2.7m support scheme for farmers impacted in 2017 flooding
A £2.7million support scheme for farmers impacted by the 2017 flooding in the North West has been officially opened by Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister Edwin Poots.
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Public warned not to disturb marine wildlife
In recent weeks visitors to the coast have enjoyed the special experience of observing marine wildlife including Harbour porpoises, dolphins, Minke whales and a Thresher shark off Rathlin Island.
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Improving sward productivity on dairy farms
Good quality grass remains the cheapest feed for dairy cows and is the cornerstone of profitable milk production.
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CAFRE Food degrees deliver success for local graduate
Julie-Anne Giles has just completed four years of study at the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE), Loughry Campus. Julie-Anne from Seskinore, outside Omagh studied for BSc Honours Degree in Food Business Management. She has recently taken up a graduate position with Moy...
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DAERA to Ban Moves of BVD Untested (BVDU) Animals to Slaughter
Cattle that have not been tested for Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD) will be prohibited from moving to slaughterhouses from 01 September, Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots MLA has announced.
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Managing your farm through dry weather conditions – Considerations for beef and sheep farmers
Due to the recent dry spell and soaring temperatures in some areas grass quality and quantity has been affected. Farmers are now having to think about how best to manage their grass supply.
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Rural Policy webinars get underway
Rural Affairs Minister Edwin Poots has called for the public to respond to his public consultation on Northern Ireland’s first ever Rural Policy Framework.