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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 July to September 2021 have been published today by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA).
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Environment Minister visits blue carbon habitat
Environment Minister Edwin Poots MLA has visited a saltmarsh blue carbon habitat at Castle Espie to hear about its vital contribution to climate change and protecting our natural world.
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Preparation will make all the difference on Suckler farms as we approach the spring calving season
Calving can be a difficult and stressful time of the year especially if you aren’t prepared for it. John Sands, Senior Beef and Sheep Adviser with CAFRE highlights some top tips to ensure you are ready for the season ahead.
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Careers Day at CAFRE Enniskillen Campus
The diverse range of careers available in the equine industry were showcased at the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise’s (CAFRE) Equine Careers Day.
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Ministers announce Independent Strategic Review of NI Agri-Food Sector (ISRAF) report publication
Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots MLA and Economy Minister Gordon Lyons MLA have announced the publication of the Independent Strategic Review of the NI Agri-Food Sector (ISRAF) report.
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Poots - law change will protect service dogs
Service dogs in Northern Ireland are now well on their way to having greater protection whilst on duty thanks to a new piece of legislation that will make its way on to the Statute Book very shortly, announced Edwin Poots, Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs...
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CAFRE to host traditional orchard management training
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) will be running an online information session on Tuesday 1 February at 7:00pm to assist traditional orchard owners to manage their fruit trees.
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Minister Poots visits first project to benefit from £2million Rural Halls Refurbishment Scheme
Rural Affairs Minister, Edwin Poots has visited one of the first rural halls set to benefit from his £2million fund to refurbish some 50 similar community facilities across Northern Ireland.
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New 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 on their own farms. The first TDFs were appointed in 2019 and since then over 40 TDF farms have...
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Minister Poots announces the appointment of three new members on the CAFRE College Advisory Group
Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister Edwin Poots today welcomed the appointment of three new members on the CAFRE College Advisory Group (CAFRE CAG). Barclay Bell has been appointed as Member representing the Arable/Crops Sector; Deborah O’Hare representing the Education Sector; and Elaine Willis representing...
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Webinar Diary Dates
The College Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) and collaborative partners are set to host a series of online events.
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Poots launches £800,000 scheme to promote innovation and science base through PhD Research
An annual £800,000 research programme for postgraduate students to help promote innovation and develop the science base in Northern Ireland has been opened by Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister Edwin Poots.
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Multi-million pound investment in fishing harbours moves step closer - Poots
Fisheries Minister Edwin Poots has announced that a multi-million pound investment in Northern Ireland’s three key fishing harbours has moved a step closer.
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Poots asks for comments on Future Agricultural Policy proposals for Northern Ireland
Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister Edwin Poots has urged people to respond to one of the most significant agricultural consultations in the last 50 years.
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Now is the time to calculate nitrogen loading!
As we are now well into January, now is the time to look at your nitrogen loading which is a measure of stocking rate.
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Minister - All remaining Avian Influenza Surveillance Zones to be lifted in Northern Ireland
Although the remaining Avian Influenza Surveillance Zones are to be lifted this weekend, the threat of an outbreak remains high due to the continued presence of infected migratory wild birds, DAERA Minister Edwin Poots has said.
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Poots announces £220,000 investment in environmental water quality projects
Eleven local environmental water quality projects have benefitted from a £220,000 fund, that aims to protect our waterways and surrounding ecosystems, Edwin Poots MLA has announced.
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UK Government and Devolved Governments seek views on the Joint Fisheries Statement
• Joint framework on fisheries management proposed by the UK Government and Devolved Governments.
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Carbon awareness for dairy farmers
CAFRE in partnership with the UFU and NI Dairy Council ran a series of webinars in the autumn on the theme ‘Future Proofing your Dairy Business’.
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Sheep scanning – An essential piece of the nutritional puzzle
With the majority of lambing taking place in March, scanning will be scheduled across the country. Optimum time for scanning will be 80 days post ram removal, any earlier and the scan may identify the ewe as barren and any later may result in an...