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Key Rural Issues Publication - 2020
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) today published ‘Key Rural Issues 2020’.
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Drinking Water Quality remains high across Northern Ireland
The safety and quality of drinking water in Northern Ireland remains high, a new report today confirmed.
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Poots announces £645,000 investment for environmental projects
Environment Minister Edwin Poots today announced the allocation of an additional £645,000 of funding to environmental projects across Northern Ireland through two strands of the Environment Fund (EF).
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Poots announces new Brucellosis protocol
A new surveillance protocol for Brucellosis will benefit farmers and industry, Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots, MLA, has said.
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DAERA publishes Stage One Fishing Report
Fisheries Minister Edwin Poots MLA has today published the first stage of a report examining the opportunities to develop the fishing and seafood sector in NI.
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Over £18million claimed through Covid-19 support fund
Over 11,000 dairy, beef and sheep farm businesses have submitted applications to the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs’ (DAERA) Covid-19 Support Fund, resulting in total claims worth almost £18.2million, Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots MLA has announced.
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A reminder of the changes to applying slurry prior to and following the closed period
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) has issued a reminder that the closed period for applying slurry will arrive soon.
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Careful harvesting to store will maintain potato crop quality
As potato harvesting gets into full swing, attention to detail is important to ensure potato crops are not damaged and are correctly handled during store loading.
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Future performance the focus for Fermanagh sheep enterprise
Careful consideration on the selection of replacement ewe lambs is something vital to the future performance of the flock. And, it’s something that County Fermanagh based sheep farmer Geoffrey Read pays great attention to.
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A day in the life of an Equine Student at CAFRE
My name is Anna McGuinness and I am from Brackaville, Co Tyrone. I have a real passion for horses and an interest in National Hunt racing. I have just completed my first year on the Level 3 Advanced Technical Extended Diploma in Equine Management at...
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NI beef farmers granted access to US market for first time in 20 years
For the first time in 20 years, beef from Northern Ireland will soon be available in the USA after two local beef processors were granted access to the US market.
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Poots encourages eligible farm businesses to apply for Covid-19 support fund
Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots MLA has urged all eligible farm businesses to apply to DAERA's £21.4 million Covid-19 Support Fund, and to do so as soon as possible.
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‘The science of Ammonia’ – DAERA launches three online seminars
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs has announced three online seminars with leading experts, to outline the science behind ammonia and help inform future policy.
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August stocking of Departmental waters
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has stocked the following waters with takeable fish in August 2020:
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Preparing housing and the yard for winter
With Northern Irish weather proving predictably unpredictable this autumn, it is never too soon to think about preparing housing and yards for the winter months. It is a good idea for farmers to think ahead so they can actively move forward in preparing the yard.
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Now is the time to start preparation for autumn calving
On many dairy farms autumn cows will be starting to calve and this is the time when the emphasis switches from grazing and silage making to planning for winter housing and feeding period, management of the transition cow and care of the new-born calf housing...
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Minister announces removal of Greening requirements with effect from 1 January 2021
DAERA Minister, Edwin Poots MLA, has announced a simplification of the Basic Payments Scheme that will be introduced for the 2021 scheme year.
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Inter Ministerial Group for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (IMG EFRA) 29 July 2020
The Inter Ministerial Group for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs met on Wednesday 29 July by video conference. The meeting was chaired by Edwin Poots MLA, Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs.
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It’s time for a diet feeding MOT to alleviate problems on dairy farms
Diet feeders are now present on approximately 50 per cent of dairy farms in Northern Ireland. Many of these farms use nutritionists to formulate rations – but are cows consistently eating the diet formulated for them?
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CAFRE’s Technology Demonstration Farms are up and running again
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) has announced that its Technology Demonstration Farm (TDF) programme is back up and running again.