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SNHS Zone 1 farmers to receive final soil analysis reports
The first full set of detailed reports from DAERA’s innovative £37 million Soil Nutrient Health Scheme (SNHS) are due to be posted out to Zone 1 farm businesses next week.
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Prepare now for Winter
With the present cold snap, this should act as a reminder that now is a good time to plan for all eventualities in weather conditions.
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Brucellosis compensation rates for December 2023
The compensation payable, for reactors and negative in contacts for which notice of intended slaughter is issued in December 2023 will be either:
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NIEA urges householders to check oil tanks before winter fuel top up
Before your winter fuel top up the Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA) is encouraging anyone with a domestic heating oil tank to carry out a number of simple checks to prevent leaks or spills to protect our environment and wildlife.
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Northern Ireland local authority collected municipal waste management statistics released
The 2022/23 Northern Ireland local authority collected municipal waste management annual statistics report has been published today by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA).
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Conference to help dairy farmers reduce labour demand and improve productivity
CAFRE, the Ulster Farmers’ Union and The Dairy Council NI will be hosting an event on Labour Sustainability on Tuesday 5 December 2023 from 10:30am - 3.00pm in the Millbrook Lodge Hotel, Ballynahinch.
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DAERA announces pioneering Net Zero Accelerator Program
DAERA has announced a new innovation programme to provide local businesses the opportunity to access the UK's world class technology community to tackle challenges they face in the drive towards Net Zero.
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Improving the Resilience of Dairy Farms
With significantly reduced profit margins on dairy farms at present, farmers are looking at ways to reduce costs. Energy, veterinary and labour costs are areas that should be considered while ensuring that short term savings don’t result in reduced efficiency or long-term problems.
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CAFRE launch options for completion of the Soil Nutrient Health Scheme Training
Last year it was announced that participation in the Soil Nutrient Health Scheme (SNHS) is to be a condition for the receipt of the new Farm Sustainability and Farming with Nature Payments, the replacements for Single Farm Payment and Environmental Farming Scheme (EFS).
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CAFRE, UFU and the Dairy Council invite farmers to Sustainable Labour Conference
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE), the Ulster Farmers’ Union and The Dairy Council NI will be hosting an event on Labour Sustainability on Tuesday 5 December 2023 from 10:30am – 3:00pm in the Millbrook Lodge Hotel, Ballynahinch.
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Statistical Press Release - Carbon Intensity Indicators published
Northern Ireland (NI) carbon intensity indicators 2023 are now available.
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96% of our Bathing Waters meet required water quality standards in 2023
Northern Ireland’s bathing waters continued to perform well in 2023 despite it being the wettest July in Northern Ireland since records began.
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If you make or import batteries or products incorporating them – DAERA needs to hear from you
A survey to learn more about how the new EU Batteries Regulation will impact on Northern Ireland traders has been launched by DAERA.
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Attitude to Investment Survey Closing Date Extended
There is still time for farmers and growers to help identify investment needs on farms as the Attitude to Investment survey’s closing date has been extended to Wednesday 29th November.
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DAERA’s Sustainable Utilisation of Livestock Slurry competition exceeds expectations
Six local companies have each been awarded funding of £100k to take forward development of projects looking at the Sustainable Utilisation of Livestock Slurry to reduce surplus phosphorus within the NI agriculture system and ensure efficient recycling of organic nutrients.
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CAFRE Landscape Gardening Finalists paving their way to success at WorldSkills National Finals
College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) Horticulture students have proved they are among the best in the United Kingdom!
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Vigilance urged following confirmation of single case of Bluetongue in Kent
The Chief Veterinary Officer (CVO) for Northern Ireland (NI) has urged farmers to be vigilant following confirmation of a single case of Bluetongue Virus (BTV-3) in a cow in Kent.
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Air Pollution in Northern Ireland 2022 report released
The ‘Air Pollution in Northern Ireland 2022’ report has been published today by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA).
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Environmental Farming Scheme farmers told to complete a Claim Confirmation now
Farmers - if you hold an Environmental Farming Scheme (EFS) agreement that started on 1 January 2023, you must complete a Claim Confirmation this December.
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Don’t let parasites erode your margins!
The housed period for beef cattle is typically associated with high costs per kilogram of liveweight gain, either through conserved forage or concentrates and farmers must therefore ensure parasitic burdens are controlled, states Darryl Boyd, CAFRE Beef and Sheep Adviser.