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Poultry sector: Sign up today for free Coping with the Pressures of Farming workshops
Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots MLA has announced a series of workshops across Northern Ireland in response to concerns relating to the impact of the recent bird flu pandemic on the poultry sector.
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Important ewe feeding and management tips pre- lambing
With many March lambing ewes now housed, farmers are looking at the most effective way to feed their ewes this winter. Pre-lambing feeding will have an influence on ewe condition, lamb birth weight, colostrum produced by the ewe, and lamb survival. All these factors have...
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Northern Ireland CVO updates stakeholders and flock keepers concerning Maedi Visna in Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland’s Chief Veterinary Officer for Northern Ireland Robert Huey would like to advise flock keepers that DAERA is carrying out a veterinary investigation with the intention of controlling and stamping out a recent incursion of Maedi Visna (MV).
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5% pay increase for agricultural workers
Following a meeting on 11 February 2022, the Agricultural Wages Board for Northern Ireland has announced proposed increases to the minimum wage rates for agricultural workers.
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Minister announces recruitment for Independent Panel to make decisions on Reviews
Agriculture Minister, Edwin Poots MLA has announced that new legislation which came into effect from 1 February 2022, gives final decision making powers to the Independent Panel for Reviews of Decisions made by DAERA on Area-based schemes.
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January stocking of Departmental waters
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has stocked the following waters with takeable fish in January 2022:
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Higher farm incomes in 2021 welcomed but rising input costs a concern - Poots
I welcome the rise in farm incomes for 2021 but the continuing rise in input costs is a concern, Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots MLA said today.
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Consultation on a Review of Bathing Waters in Northern Ireland
The Department of Agriculture, Environment, and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has launched a public consultation on a review of bathing waters in Northern Ireland.
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CAFRE to host growing a Cut Flower Business webinar
CAFRE are delivering an online webinar on Wednesday 23rd February at 6:30pm to address the topical issues for cut flower growers. If you are currently growing flowers for sale or thinking of starting a small flower farming business then why not register.
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Loughry Campus Meat Technology course gains qualification accreditation
Meat Technologists at Loughry Campus, College of Agriculture Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE), have successfully gained accreditation for their popular ‘Meat Skills’ course, resulting in a new, enhanced qualification – the OCN NI Level 3 Award in The Principles of Meat Technology.
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Northern Ireland agricultural incomes in 2021
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has published the first (provisional) estimate for farm incomes in 2021. Revisions have been made to previous years.
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Financial support to Racecourses reinstated
Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Edwin Poots MLA, has secured changes to legislation, allowing funding to be restored to Northern Ireland’s two horse racecourses.
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Only a few days left of Future Agricultural Policy consultation
This is the last chance to have your say on the most important agricultural consultation in a generation.
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Poots asks for views on Farming for Nature Package proposals
DAERA has asked for views on the proposed ‘Farming for Nature Package’ element of its Future Agricultural Policy Proposals for Northern Ireland for public consultation.
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A bird’s eye view to calculate carbon storage
“When it comes to carbon storage, a question that’s often asked by farmers is how you can measure the carbon stored in farm hedgerows and trees”, explains Ruth Ruddell, a technologist working at The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE). “Traditional survey methods...
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Minister plants trees as part of project to offset COP26 travel emissions
Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Edwin Poots MLA has planted trees in Redburn Country Park in County Down as part of a project to off-set the carbon emissions associated with travel to and from COP26.
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Co Fermanagh CAFRE Technology Demonstration Farm appointed
Technology Demonstration Farms (TDFs) provide a network of local farms which allow other farmers the opportunity to see new technology and innovations which they could adopt within their own businesses. William Egerton, Rosslea, Co. Fermanagh has recently been appointed as a Sheep Grassland TDF.
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Rescuing lives from the skies
Almost £500,000 has been given to two search and rescue groups that played a vital role in controlling last year’s devastating fire on the Mourne Mountains.
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Fertiliser challenges this year – what can farmers do?
Using fertilisers effectively in the light of recent increases in the cost of fertiliser was the topic of a recent joint webinar from AFBI, Agrisearch and CAFRE. A number of speakers addressed issues affecting the cost effective use of fertilisers and the following is a...
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Poots hosts devolved regions meeting
Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister Edwin Poots has hosted a meeting between the Agriculture Ministers and Farming Union Presidents from the devolved regions of the UK to discuss the development of the future agricultural policy.