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Control noxious weeds now
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) reminds farmers and landowners of the need to control noxious weeds.
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New code to help farmers reduce air pollutant
A new guide to help farmers improve the environment by reducing ammonia emissions has been launched by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) today.
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Government launches ‘One Health’ approach to tackle antimicrobial resistance
The Department of Health, the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs and the Food Standards Agency have launched a five-year action plan to fight antimicrobial resistance.
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Developing life skills with CAFRE Enniskillen Campus
CAFRE Enniskillen Campus Level 2 Equine student Thai Cunningham from Dromara, Co Down, completed her five weeks work placement at Ballylinch Stud, Co Kilkenny.
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Technology Demonstration Farms for mobility improvement
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) is currently establishing a network of Technology Demonstration Farms (TDFs) and applications are being invited from dairy farmers. TDFs will showcase the use of innovative technologies with farms being recruited under three themes, one of which...
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Making Tax Digital – an opportunity for your business
On 1 April 2019, all businesses with a taxable turnover of over £85,000 were required to comply with Making Tax Digital (MTD) for completing their VAT returns. MTD is an opportunity for your business to obtain better management information. A computer package to record information...
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Shortage of suitable fence posts for the Environmental Farming Scheme
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has acknowledged that, in some areas, a shortage of suitable posts for stockproof fencing is preventing some participants from meeting the establishment deadlines under the scheme.
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Better Farm Beef Challenge NI
The Better Farm Beef Challenge NI is a collaborative venture between the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE), The Irish Farmers’ Journal and ABP Food Group and is now entering its eighth year and third phase of delivery.
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DAERA invites applications for Technology Demonstration Farms
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) is currently establishing a network of Technology Demonstration Farms (TDFs) and the first application window is now open.
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Balmoral Show: come visit the Northern Ireland Environment Agency
If you’re visiting the Balmoral Show this year don’t miss the opportunity to visit the Northern Ireland Environment Agency’s (NIEA) stand and also the NetRegs stand in the Eikon Centre and learn how they can help you operate within the law and protect the environment.
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Submit your 2019 Single Application now!
With only a few days remaining to the 15 May deadline for submitting the 2019 Single Application, the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs is urging farmers who have not yet taken any action, to act now and submit their Single Application without delay.
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April stocking of Departmental waters
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has stocked the following waters with takeable fish in April 2019:
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CAFRE dry stone walling courses – 2019
A dry stone wall, also known as a ‘dry stone dyke’, is a wall constructed from stones without the use of mortar to bind them together.
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One week left to submit EFS claims
With one week left for completion of Single Applications, the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has urged all EFS participants who started their agreements on 1 July 2017, 1 January 2018, or 1 January 2019, to submit their claim on the Single...
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Management Notes for May 2019
Management Notes are prepared by staff from the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE). CAFRE is a college within the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA).
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Inter Ministerial Group for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (IMG EFRA) Communiqué 29 April 2019
The Permanent Secretary at the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) in Belfast attended the recent Inter Ministerial Group for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs meeting.
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Brucellosis compensation rates for May 2019
The compensation payable, for reactors and negative in contacts for which notice of intended slaughter is issued in May will be either:
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Re-appointment of members to the AFBI board
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has announced the re-appointment of seven members to the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) board for a two year period with effect from 1 April 2019 to 31 March 2021.
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Deadline for 2019 Online Single Application is fast approaching
With the 15 May deadline for submitting the Online Single Application for 2019 approaching, the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Development (DAERA) is urging farmers who have not yet taken any action, to act now and submit their Single Application without delay.
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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 2018 have been published today by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA).