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Minister Edwin Poots publishes the Strategic Environmental Assessment Statement on Future Agricultural Policy
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) Minister Edwin Poots MLA has published the Strategic Environmental Assessment Statement for the Future Agricultural Policy for Northern Ireland
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Brucellosis compensation rates for September 2022
The compensation payable, for reactors and negative in contacts for which notice of intended slaughter is issued in September 2022 will be either:
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Poots confirms £286.9million in Direct Payments issued six weeks earlier this year
£286.9million in Direct Payments to Northern Ireland farmers has issued on 1 September this year, Agriculture Minister, Edwin Poots MLA, has confirmed.
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DAERA seeks views on the development of a new Northern Ireland Waste Management Strategy
As part of developing a Waste Management Strategy, DAERA will be hosting a Workshop on Thursday 29th September (9.30am—2pm) at Greenmount College Campus.
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Get your Forest schemes applications in by 31 August
DAERA wishes to remind anyone planning on applying for grant aid for planting this winter that the closing date for Forest Expansion Scheme & Small Woodland Grant Schemes is next Wednesday 31 August.
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Report on the Northern Ireland food and drinks processing sector
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs has published its annual publication, ‘Northern Ireland Food and Drinks Processing Report’ previously known as ‘Size and Performance of the Northern Ireland Food and Drinks Processing Sector, Subsector Statistics’.
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CAFRE rush control on-farm event planned for the Faughan catchment
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) in conjunction with Northern Ireland Water (NI Water), are holding an on-farm rush control event on Thursday 8 September 2022 on Peter McSparron’s farm, 41 Straid Road, Claudy, Co Londonderry/Derry, BT47 4EY.
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Taking positive steps in uncertain times
Feed, fertiliser and fuel prices, as a result of the war in Ukraine and global supply issues, are at levels almost inconceivable a mere 12 months ago.
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Agriculture Minister visits Moy Park Performance House
Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots has visited the Moy Park Performance House and broiler farm in Waringstown, run by farmer Kingsley Jordan.
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DAERA tackling problem waste streams: Extended Producer Responsibility Webinar
Are you interested in tackling problem waste streams? Then join us at our Webinar on Friday 23 September 2022 (10am-12pm) to find out more about tackling packaging, electrical goods and chewing gum waste.
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Tranche 6 of EFS Wider now open - Poots
DAERA Minister has announced that Tranche 6 of the Wider Level of the Environmental Farming Scheme (EFS) is now open for applications from 30 August until 23 September.
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Rural Affairs Minister visits Waringstown village renewal scheme
Rural Affairs Minister Edwin Poots MLA has visited Waringstown to see the completion of a £220,599.20 public realm improvement scheme.
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Poots issues reminder to respond to consultation on hand gathering of shellfish in NI
Environment Minister, Edwin Poots MLA, has encouraged people to respond to a public consultation and call for evidence on the hand gathering of shellfish within Northern Ireland before the closing date of 1 September.
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DAERA and Newry, Mourne and Down District Council announce prestigious accolade for Slieve Gullion Forest Park
Following Slieve Gullion Forest Park’s success in winning the Royal Forestry Society’s (RFS) Community Woodland regional award in September 2021, it has received further recognition by winning the Best of the Best Award in this category against all regional winning projects over the past five...
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Poots launches new campaign to help combat puppy smuggling
A new drive to help crack down on puppy smuggling has been launched by Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Edwin Poots, during a visit to the Stena Line Terminal at Belfast Harbour.
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Poots meets with agri-food industry to discuss ongoing challenges within the sector
Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Edwin Poots MLA has met with representatives from the Northern Ireland Agri-Food Industry to discuss supply chain pressures and challenges caused by on-going rises in input costs and the cost of living crisis.
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Reseeding – Cost or investment?
It takes effort and expense to plan and manage an autumn reseed, but the return on that investment can be significant. Ciaran Hamill, College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) Senior Beef and Sheep Adviser discusses the range of factors that impacts the level...
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Northern Ireland Carrier Bag Levy Annual Statistics 2021/22 released
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has published the Northern Ireland carrier bag levy annual statistics for 2021/22.
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Advancing the breeding season and increasing production in early lambing flocks
Advancing the breeding season and increasing production in early lambing flocks
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Planning for Grain Storage
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE), like many farm enterprises, is keeping an eye on the weather forecast for harvesting.