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DAERA Minister discusses future development opportunities for Ardglass and Kilkeel
DAERA Minister Andrew Muir has followed up on an earlier promise to visit the fishing harbours of Ardglass and Kilkeel.
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Company convicted at Londonderry Magistrates’ Court
Lodge Renewables Ltd of Gortnaskey Road, Draperstown was convicted today at Londonderry Magistrates’ Court for a water pollution offence.
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CAFRE food students receive financial support from industry partners
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) was delighted to host the 2024 Bursary and Scholarship Awards Ceremony for Food degree students at Loughry Campus on Wednesday 13 March 2024.
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Farm walk will get dairy farmers thinking
Mark Patterson milks 110 dairy cows at Drumcroon Road, Garvagh and is hosting a farm walk on Wednesday 27 March starting at 11:00am.
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Equine Science in focus at Enniskillen Campus
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) welcomed a group of 25 students from Erne Integrated College during Northern Ireland Science Festival Week to Enniskillen Campus.
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Extension of the Chair of the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute Board position
The Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister Andrew Muir has announced the extension of Colin Coffey as Chair of the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) Board for a five-month period while a public appointment process to appoint a new Chair is progressed.
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Opportunities in Food Careers Fair at CAFRE
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise welcomed food businesses to the Opportunities in Food Careers Fair at Loughry Campus, Cookstown. The event offered businesses interested in offering work placements or graduate employment the chance to connect directly with students studying Food qualifications at...
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Minister Muir encourages eligible groups to apply for Rural Regeneration and Social Inclusion funding under new PEACEPLUS Programme
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs is encouraging eligible organisations in Northern Ireland to apply to the new €50million Rural Regeneration and Social Inclusion investment area, under the new PEACEPLUS programme.
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DAERA Minister Muir visits Brussels
DAERA Minister Andrew Muir has completed a series of engagements during a three-day visit to Brussels to discuss areas of mutual interest between Northern Ireland and the EU.
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Farm walks to highlight efficient and sustainable milk production
Environmental issues are becoming ever more prominent in farming discussions. There are challenges for producers across 4 main areas – carbon, air and water quality, and biodiversity.
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CAFRE to host Beef Carbon Reduction Scheme information meetings
The Beef Carbon Reduction (BCR) scheme which was introduced on 1st January 2024 is a key element of DAERA’s Farm Support and Development Programme and aims to improve the efficiency and environmental sustainability of Northern Ireland beef production.
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CAFRE to host Beef Carbon Reduction Scheme information meetings
The Beef Carbon Reduction (BCR) scheme which was introduced on 1 January 2024 is a key element of DAERA’s Farm Support and Development Programme and aims to improve the efficiency and environmental sustainability of Northern Ireland beef production.
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Farmer convicted at Enniskillen Court
Andrew Hogg (34) of Coollane Road, Maguiresbridge was convicted today at Enniskillen Magistrates’ Court for water pollution offences and fined a total of £500 plus £15 Offenders Levy.
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Minister’s statement following publication of the Rural Needs Annual Monitoring Report
Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister Andrew Muir MLA has made a written statement to the Assembly following the publication of the Rural Needs Annual Monitoring Report April 2022 – March 2023.
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Farmer & transporter convicted at Dungannon Court
A farmer and transporter were convicted at Dungannon Court on 11 March 2024 for causing an animal to be transported that was not fit for the journey and transporting an animal that was not fit for the journey.
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Dungannon Business owner sentenced for waste offences
A Dungannon business owner was fined a total of £900 at Dungannon Magistrates Court after pleading guilty to three counts of unauthorised disposal of controlled waste on lands at Corr Road, Dungannon.
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Loughbrickland man given suspended jail sentence for waste offences
Stephen Donald (aged 54), of Carrick Road Loughbrickland, was given 18 months imprisonment, suspended for 3 years for ten separate waste offences to run concurrently at Newry Crown Court.
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Recycling should be an integral part of our everyday lives - Muir
Recycling must be an integral part of our everyday lives regardless of where we are and what we are doing, if we are to reduce the amount of waste sent to landfill whilst recycling more, said DAERA Minister Andrew Muir.
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Appointment of Chief Veterinary Officer (CVO) for Northern Ireland
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs has announced that Mr Brian Dooher (MRCVS) has been successful in the recent external recruitment competition to appoint a new Chief Veterinary Officer (CVO) for Northern Ireland.
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Ministers Muir and McConalogue launch €9 million Shared Island funding call
A €9 million funding initiative to support the development of the all-island bioeconomy in the agriculture and marine sectors has been jointly launched by Ministers Muir and McConalogue.