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DAERA announces £7.9million budget for second tranche of Farm Business Improvement Scheme, Tier 1
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs today announced that an additional £400,000 is available for the second tranche of Tier 1 of the Farm Business Improvement Scheme – Capital (FBIS-C).
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Ballymena Mart employee receives Farm Family Key Skills health & safety pack
Under the Farm Family Key Skills (FFKS) scheme, CAFRE continues to offer Health & Safety workshops to Farm Families and their employees.
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Brucellosis Compensation Rates for May 2018
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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EFS claims must be made on Single Application Form
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has reminded farmers who have an Environmental Farming Scheme (EFS) agreement for Wider Level from 1 July 2017 or an EFS Higher Level agreement from 1 January 2018, that claims for payment must be made on...
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CAFRE and Invest NI working together to support the bakery and snacks sector
The Northern Ireland bakery and snacks sector has a wide base of producers, ranging from artisan businesses to those with a turnover in excess of £250,000 per year.
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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 2017 have been published today by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs.
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DAERA announce extended opening hours for SAF Advisory Service
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) today announced extended availability of the SAF Advisory Service as the deadline for submission of Single Applications fast approaches.
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Showjumping Ireland provide bursary to reward success at CAFRE Enniskillen
Amy Gordon from Annalong, Co Down is a first year Further Education student at CAFRE Enniskillen Campus.
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Budding volunteers required for wild flower survey
Volunteers are being sought to monitor wild flower and plant populations across Northern Ireland.
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Synchronisation of heifers – is it for your herd?
One farmer who adopted this strategy is Robert Patterson. A few years ago on his farm; his stock bull stopped working half way through the breeding season. There was no obvious explanation for it, and it resulted in a prolonged, spread-out calving period with smaller...
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DAERA urges farmers to submit Single Application now
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Development (DAERA) is urging farmers to submit their online Single Application as soon as possible as only 32% of total expected Applications have been received.
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DAERA offers extension on request to EFS completion dates
Farmers who are facing difficulties in meeting completion dates for Environmental Farming Scheme (EFS) Wider agreements due to prolonged period of wet weather can apply for an extension for non-arable options the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has announced.
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Pilot scheme offers farmers free environmental audit
A new pilot scheme aimed at improving our environment, reducing the number of on-farm inspections and helping farmers comply with payment rules has been launched by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA).
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DAERA in UK simulation exercise to test Foot and Mouth Disease readiness
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs has joined its counterpart departments in England, Scotland and Wales and the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) in a national Foot and Mouth Disease simulation exercise called Exercise Blackthorn.
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DAERA launches new Knowledge Advisory Service
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) today launched its new single advisory service aimed at supporting Northern Ireland’s farm and food businesses.
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Managing the swing from shortage to excess grass
Poor weather conditions persist, grass growth for March and the beginning of April has been below the long-term trend and the grass shortage continues.
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2018 Single Application - Farmers advised to walk their land before completing their Single Application
DAERA is urging all farmers who have not yet taken any action, particularly those who have to submit additional information, to act now. This is one of the most important things that farmers will do this year so they are urged not to take any...
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DAERA consults on proposed Marine Plan for Northern Ireland
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) today launched a public consultation on the proposed Marine Plan for Northern Ireland.
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Protected status for Lough Neagh Pollan fish
The European Commission has granted protected status to Lough Neagh Pollan fish, the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) announced today.
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DAERA announce further dates for online Single Application workshops
Workshops to help farmers complete their online Single Application will continue up to the closing date of the Single Application window, the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs has announced.