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Poots visits Lough Neagh Rescue Service
Rural Affairs Minister, Edwin Poots MLA, recently visited the Lough Neagh Rescue (LNR) Centre at lands adjacent to Kinnego Marina.
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Poots launches Robotics and Automation Pilot Project
Robotics and automation in the agri-food industry could improve productivity, reduce waste, maximise safety and lower costs, Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots has said.
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Brucellosis compensation rates for July 2021
The compensation payable, for reactors and negative in contacts for which notice of intended slaughter is issued in July 2021 will be either:
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CAFRE supports new farm shop venture
Have you an idea for a new food business venture? Food Technologists at the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) have been providing technical support to one new local business. 2021 is proving to be a very exciting year for Malachy and Karrane...
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Statistical reports on Northern Ireland agriculture
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has released two statistical reports.
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Join me in the fight against plastic pollution – Poots
Environment Minister Edwin Poots has urged the public to join him in the fight against plastic pollution and the throwaway culture.
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Minister visits farm of UFU President
Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister Edwin Poots has visited the farm of UFU President, Mr Victor Chestnutt, to see for himself some of the range of positive environmental measures that have been put in place.
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Minister launches Call for Evidence on a Plan to Eliminate Plastic Pollution in Northern Ireland alongside a new £175,000 grants scheme to tackle marine litter
Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Edwin Poots MLA has launched a Call for Evidence on a plan to eliminate plastic pollution in Northern Ireland and a new grants scheme aimed at tackling marine litter.
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Key technologies drive BDG farmer’s efficiency
Steven Campbell farms just outside Bellaghy and is currently running 100 suckler cows. Eighty are west of Ireland Simmental and Limousin cross and twenty are pedigree Belted Galloway. The calving season is typically 12 weeks and runs from October to December. Calving cows in the...
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At long last farm walks resume in Fermanagh
18 months after hosting his last farm walk CAFRE Technology Demonstration Farmer (TDF) John Egerton eagerly welcomed a group of farmers back up his Rosslea farm lane with great anticipation.
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Minister launches £1million Rural Business Development Grant Scheme 2021
Rural Affairs Minister Edwin Poots MLA has launched the 2021 Rural Business Development Grant Scheme, which will provide grant funding to rural micro businesses to help with their sustainability and development, as well as assisting recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Minister Poots announces the appointment of a new Chairperson and a new member on the CAFRE College Advisory Group
Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister Edwin Poots today welcomed the appointment of Maynard Mawhinney as Chairperson, and Harold Johnston as Member representing the Dairying Sector, on the CAFRE College Advisory Group (CAFRE CAG).
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Minimise contamination when harvesting silage this season
Farmers should take care to minimise the risk of soil or manure contamination when ensiling grass as this can have a negative impact on silage quality and subsequent animal health and performance advises CAFRE Dairy Technologist Stephen Gilkinson.
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Minister publishes consultation on protections for service animals
Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister, Edwin Poots MLA, has published a consultation on proposals to protect service animals whilst on active duty in Northern Ireland.
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Draft Climate Change Bill moves to next stage
Science-led, evidence-based and stakeholder-driven policy, is the only way we will achieve realistic, sustainable and achievable reductions in carbon emissions and play our part in mitigating climate change – Edwin Poots has said.
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Poots welcomes strong uptake of offers under £15m FBIS-Capital Tier 1 tranche 3
Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots MLA has announced that 94% of offers have been accepted by farmers under the latest tranche of Tier 1 of the Farm Business Improvement Scheme – Capital (FBIS-C).
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Poots announces consultation on process for Review of Decisions Cases
Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots MLA has published a consultation seeking views on the role of the Independent Panel in Area-based Schemes Review of Decisions Cases.
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CAFRE celebrates commitment to LEAF Marque accreditation
College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) celebrate fourteen years of LEAF Marque accreditation. LEAF (Linking Environment and Farming) is a farm assurance scheme that shows food has been grown sustainably with care for the environment. This is strongly aligned with CAFRE’s commitment to...
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Minister Poots launches DAERA Business Plan
Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister Edwin Poots has launched his Department’s Business Plan 2021-2022, following a challenging 2020.
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Forests for Our Future – Woodland Grant Schemes Reopen
Environment Minister Edwin Poots, MLA has announced the next stage of the ‘Forests for Our Future’ programme by opening the Forest Expansion Scheme & Small Woodland Grant Schemes to encourage and help landowners plant their own woodlands.