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Management Notes for September 2017
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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NIEA advice for farmers affected by flooding
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) continues to work closely with farmers to provide practical help and advice to deal with the impact of the severe flooding on homes, farm businesses and the landscape in the North West.
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APHIS courses – helping you get online
More than 8,000 farmers are currently using APHIS Online - almost 350,000 calves are notified online every year.
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August stocking of Departmental waters
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs has stocked the following waters with takeable fish in August 2017:
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DAERA announces payment rates for small dairy farmer scheme
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs today announced details of payments for small dairy farmers in Northern Ireland, under the EU Exceptional Adjustment Aid (EAA) package.
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Brucellosis Compensation Rates for September 2017
The compensation payable, for reactors and negative in contacts for which notice of intended slaughter is issued in September will be either:
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DAERA to assist with removal of fallen stock following recent flooding
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs today announced it intends to assist farmers in the Glenelly and Owenkillew valleys with the disposal of dead animals lost in the recent flooding in the area.
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Beekeepers urged to be on lookout for Asian hornets
Beekeepers, gardeners and the general public are being asked by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) to be on the lookout for a hornet that kills our insects including honeybees.
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Preliminary results of the June Agricultural Census 2017
The preliminary results of the June 2017 Agricultural Census have been released by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA).
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Extension for Chair of Council for Nature Conservation and the Countryside
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has announced the extension to the term of appointment of Dr A. H. Kirkpatrick as Chair of the Council for Nature Conservation and the Countryside (CNCC).
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DAERA update on its response to recent flooding
DAERA recognises the hardship incurred by the farming and wider rural communities and is focussed on providing practical on-the-ground support for those impacted. It is implementing a number of measures to help those affected.
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Upcoming CAFRE equine courses
Equine Business Workshop – Funding and Finance
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The Food Innovation Centre at CAFRE is the catalyst for developing award winning dairy products
Yomega3 is a new and unique Greek-style frozen yogurt enriched with high strength Omega 3 and Vitamin D. This innovative product has recently been awarded Best Frozen Yogurt at the World Dairy Innovation awards held in Dublin on 6 & 7 June 2017. This was...
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Land damaged by flash floods – force majeure – August 2017
The eligibility of your land for schemes such as the Basic Payment Scheme may have been affected by the floods on Tuesday 22 August. DAERA is conscious that this is a challenging situation for farmers and land owners and wishes to ensure that they take...
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Grassland management in challenging weather
Advice from CAFRE.
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Northern Ireland carrier bag levy annual statistics 2016/17 released
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs has published the Northern Ireland carrier bag levy annual statistics for 2016/17.
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Adam set to showcase skills in China
Ballymena landscape gardener Adam Ferguson has been invited to China to show off his world-class gardening skills.
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DAERA staff are working to help farmers recover from the impact of flooding
Veterinary, environmental health staff and farming advisors from the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs have been out on the ground to help local farmers respond to the flooding in the North West.
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DAERA staff are working to help farmers recover from the impact of flooding
Veterinary, environmental health staff and farming advisors from the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs have been out on the ground to help local farmers respond to the flooding in the North West.
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Northern Ireland carbon intensity indicators 2017 published
This publication was produced by Statistics and Analytical Services Branch in the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs and contains carbon intensity and supporting indicators. They have been released to complement the emissions data available from the historic greenhouse gas inventory and the Northern...