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Caution still needed to ensure the safety of everyone at Livestock Markets
Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic the Livestock Market Stakeholder group has met regularly to ensure Livestock Markets can continue to operate in a manner that is safe for staff, farmers and buyers.
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How one Co Down farmer planned to maximise his dairy business
The Jackson farm is located on the outskirts of Bangor, Co Down where Stephen Jackson manages 260 dairy cows and young stock, alongside his father David and two other full-time employees.
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Grazing for cattle performance - it’s only half-time
The correct management of grazing platforms will drive increased grass growth and utilisation. This is an important factor in profitable beef systems where the production of high quantities of quality grass will contribute to cost efficiencies.
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Agriculture Minister outlines £25m COVID-19 fund
Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots has outlined the sectors eligible for a £25m COVID-19 financial support package today in a Written Statement to the Assembly.
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Managing fly and midge irritation in horses and ponies
Flies and midges are the most obvious external irritants affecting horses and ponies during summer. Many horses and ponies find flies extremely irritating, both mentally and physically, and will struggle to concentrate on their work or become distressed and charge around the field in an...
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CAFRE’s advice on reducing lameness in your sheep flock
Lameness is a common and persistent problem in some sheep flocks. It is a serious health and welfare issue that causes pain and discomfort. As well as effecting ewe health it can also impact on the financial side of the business in terms of time...
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Consultation on Contractual relationships in the UK dairy industry
Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots MLA is encouraging Northern Ireland stakeholders to respond to a UK-wide consultation on Contractual relationships in the UK dairy industry.
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Canoe believe it? Shocking amount of litter in local river
Almost 20,000 plastic and glass bottles, 800 football, rugby and tennis balls, 120 bin bags of rubbish, 60 pieces of footwear, 22 plastic ducks, 15 traffic cones, 11 shopping trolleys and 7 bicycles, are just some of the things fished out of a local river...
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Choose location carefully when storing silage bales for the winter period
Data released by Agrisearch indicates that during the period March to May 2020 grass growth across Northern Ireland was up to 28 per cent lower than would normally be expected for this period.
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How do you recycle?
Environment Minister, Edwin Poots, MLA is asking the public to help him shape how Northern Ireland recycles, collects and separates waste from households and businesses.
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Zoos can reopen to the public
Northern Ireland’s 25 zoo licence holders can reopen their businesses to the public from 3 July 2020, after closing due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots has announced.
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Poots launches £800,000 environment funding boost
Environment Minister Edwin Poots MLA has announced an £800,000 Environmental Challenge Fund Competition, to support environmental projects across Northern Ireland.
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Ice cream sector adapting to the challenges of Covid-19
The welcome period of good during these unprecedented times has given everyone more reason to reach for ice cream to cool down or to share as an indulgent treat during this difficult situation.
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Poots plans ‘Green Growth’ approach for NI
Developing and defending our natural assets is key to creating a resilient economy and a healthy environment and should be at the heart of future Government policies and business strategies, Environment Minister Edwin Poots has said.
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Minister makes a final call for the completion of the annual Farm Census
With just over a week to go until the deadline to complete the annual Agricultural and Horticultural Census, Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots MLA has urged those who haven't done so yet, to go online and fill in the survey.
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Keep waste out of the environment and in our economy - Poots
Recycling benefits not only the environment, it also helps NI businesses – keeping waste out of the environment and in our economy, Environment Minister Edwin Poots MLA has said.
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Minister Poots outlines plans for re-opening the CAFRE campuses in September
DAERA Minister, Edwin Poots MLA, has outlined the teaching, learning and practical experiences that students can expect when they join or return to the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) in September.
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Northern Ireland greenhouse gas statistics 1990-2018 released
A statistical bulletin on greenhouse gas emissions for Northern Ireland, during the period 1990-2018, has been published today by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs.
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Tightening the calving pattern in the CAFRE dairy herd
The dairy herd at the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) fulfils two main roles - student training and the demonstration of best management practice to dairy farmers through knowledge and technology transfer.
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Minister sees the impacts of £250,000 Coronavirus Community fund
Rural Affairs Minister Edwin Poots has visited two community organisations that have received funding from his Department, to deal with issues affecting the rural community during COVID-19.