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Brucellosis Compensation Rates for November 2018
The compensation payable, for reactors and negative in contacts for which notice of intended slaughter is issued in November will be either:
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Now is the time to soil sample
Soil sampling is the place to start when managing nutrients and soil fertility.
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FACTS Qualified Advisers (FQA) annual assessment
The way in which Fertiliser Advisers Certification & Training Scheme (FACTS) qualified advisers receive Continuous Professional Development (CPD) has now changed!
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Update of Equality (Section 75) Indicators for Farmers
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs has released the report, ‘Equality Indicators for Northern Ireland Farmers’. The report holds reference data on key characteristics of farmers, enabling DAERA to fulfil the requirements of Section 75 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998, in monitoring...
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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 April to June 2018 have been published today by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs.
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‘Making Tax Digital’ business planning seminars ready to roll
Farm Family Key Skills (FFKS) is an initiative managed by CAFRE and is a key element of the Rural Development Programme 2014-2020.
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Bringing equine innovation together at Enniskillen Campus
The recent Equine Innovation day which was held at CAFRE Enniskillen campus was attended by a wide-ranging audience of equine businesses, members of the public and students.
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The IBA International Bakery Trade Fair in Munich
Global players in the bakery, confectionery and snack food sector industry meet at the International Bakery Association (IBA) in Munich every three years to exhibit and visit the industry’s leading international trade fair.
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Fresh start for equine apprentices at CAFRE
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) recently welcomed its first students onto its new equine apprenticeship programme for registration and induction.
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BSE case in Scotland – no impact on Northern Ireland’s Negligible Risk status
The discovery of a case of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) in Scotland does not impact Northern Ireland’s negligible risk status, Northern Ireland Chief Veterinary Officer said today.
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New licensing arrangements for importing bovine semen into Northern Ireland
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has announced the introduction of new licensing procedures for importing bovine semen into Northern Ireland (NI) from Great Britain (GB).
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Advance Direct Payments begin to issue
Advance Direct Payments to farmers began issuing from today, the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has announced.
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Distinguished service award for CAFRE
The College of Agriculture Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) has been presented with the award for distinguished contribution to international education by Michigan State University (MSU).
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Institution of Agricultural Engineers - Northern Ireland Professional Development Event
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE), in conjunction with the Institution of Agricultural Engineers, (IAgrE), are hosting a guest lecture on Monday 22 October 2018 in Greenmount Campus. The lecture, starting at 7:00pm, will take place in the Conference Hall and will...
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Chief Vet calls for extra vigilance after further detection of Bluetongue in GB
Following the finding last month of Bluetongue virus in two cattle imported from France into Great Britain (GB), a further Bluetongue case has now been detected in GB in a sheep, also imported from France.
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Advice for farmers as closed spreading begins
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has today issued advice to farmers as the closed spreading period comes into effect from midnight tonight.
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Northern Ireland bathing waters amongst the best in Europe
Northern Ireland continues to enjoy some of the best bathing water quality in Europe, with more than half classified as “Excellent”, according to the latest figures from the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA).
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Working together to improve our water quality
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) is inviting people to join them to identify ways to work together to improve the quality of our water and waterbodies.
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Extension of the term of Independent Member of the Agricultural Wages Board (AWB)
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs today announced a 6 month extension to the term of appointment of Patricia O’Callaghan, Independent Member of the Agricultural Wages Board (AWB), to 31 March 2019
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Pesticide storage - are you covered?
Suppliers storing pesticides for sale or supply must hold a BASIS Certificate of Competence.