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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 October to December 2020 have been published today by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA).
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Poots announces £2m Environment Fund Challenge competition
Environment Minister Edwin Poots MLA has announced a further £2million for environmental projects through an Environmental Challenge Competition, one of three strands of the Environment Fund (EF).
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Minister publishes DAERA Innovation Strategy
Agriculture Environment and Rural Affairs Minister Edwin Poots has published his Department’s Innovation Strategy 2021-2025.
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DAERA remembers The Duke of Edinburgh
DAERA Minister Edwin Poots MLA has planted a tree in commemoration of the life of HRH Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh.
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Minister announces Digital Poverty support payment for CAFRE students
Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots has announced a £100,000 poverty payment package for further and higher education students at the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) to address digital poverty.
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Hedge management and the bird nesting season
Over the last month you will have seen birds busily collecting twigs and moss to build their nests in the hedgerows that surround our fields and gardens. By mid-April birds will already be nesting, and indeed some rearing young, particularly those that strive for two...
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Four weeks left to submit your Single Application
With just under 28 days left to submit Single Applications, Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots MLA is encouraging farmers to submit their applications now so as not to incur a financial penalty.
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The Importance of Dairy Herd Fertility Management in Springtime
Although managing fertility of the dairy herd is an all year round job, taking your eye off the ball at this time of year can have a significant knock-on effect.
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Have your say on how to protect and improve the water environment in Northern Ireland
Environment Minister Edwin Poots has published the draft third cycle River Basin Management Plan for public consultation.
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Poots announces £500k investment to boost rural tourism in Mid Ulster
Rural Affairs Minister Edwin Poots, MLA has today cut the first sod on the OM Solar Walk with the Chair of Mid Ulster District Council following a £500,000 investment to boost rural tourism in the Mid Ulster region.
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Lameness – the not so hidden cost on a dairy farm
Lameness is a significant problem for the dairy industry as it is not only an important welfare issue but can lead to reduced profits according to CAFRE Dairying Adviser Judith McCord. The most common cases of lameness in dairy cows are linked to painful hind...
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Northern Ireland agricultural incomes in 2020
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has published the first (provisional) estimate for farm incomes in 2020. Revisions have been made to previous years.
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‘La vie est belle at CAFRE’
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) is well known as the specialist agri-food and land based college in Northern Ireland. The reputation which CAFRE has developed attracts applications from both local and international locations.
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Inter-Ministerial Group for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (IMG EFRA) 22 March 2021
DAERA Minister Edwin Poots MLA attended the March meeting of the Inter Ministerial Group for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (IMG EFRA).
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DAERA is seeking a new Chair and Member for CAFRE’s College Advisory Group
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs has launched a recruitment campaign to appoint a new chair and a member to the College Advisory Group (CAG).
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CAFRE celebrates ‘Great Debate’ success
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise’s (CAFRE’s) Debate Team was awarded second place in this year’s ’Great Agri-Food Debate’, with Team Captain, Sarah Davidson receiving the Best Speaker award.
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Poots announces £1.27M Covid-19 support scheme for sheep farmers
Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots MLA has announced a financial support package worth up to £1.27 million to sheep farmers who have been impacted by poor wool prices over the past year following the crash in the global market for wool as a result of the...
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Avian Influenza: Housing measures set to be lifted on 13 April
Compulsory housing measures for poultry and captive birds are set to be lifted in Northern Ireland at midnight on Tuesday 13 April, Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots announced today.
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Poots informs US Consulate General of challenges of NI Protocol
Agriculture, Environment & Rural Affairs Minister, Edwin Poots MLA has met with Acting US Consul General in Belfast, Mr Bryan Wockley, to update the US administration on the implementation of the NI Protocol (NIP) and the challenges it presents to our agri-food sector in particular.
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Extra student financial support and alignment of tuition fees announced by Minister Poots
The Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots has announced a new package of financial support for Further Education (FE) students at the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE).