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February stocking of Departmental waters
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has stocked the following waters with takeable fish in February 2021:
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Have your say on the future of forests in County Armagh
DAERA Minister Gordon Lyons, MLA today encouraged people to take part in a public consultation about forests in County Armagh.
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Equine Infectious Disease Alert – Outbreak of EHV-1 in Spain
Northern Ireland’s equine owners are being urged to fully adhere to new guidelines aimed at protecting the sector, following an outbreak of a very aggressive strain of Equine Herpesvirus (EHV-1) across Europe.
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Lyons – our forests are a fantastic natural resource
DAERA Minister Gordon Lyons has said that Northern Ireland’s forests are a fantastic natural resource, making a major contribution to tourism and recreation, in addition to their many health and well-being benefits.
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Managing the Suckler cow’s return to calf
Cow fertility is one of the main drivers of profitability within a suckler herd. Optimising fertility increases the number of calves born and sold, subsequently leading to better farm output and increased profitability.
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The Future of Food Packaging
The College of Agriculture Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) and Moy Park have formed a sustainable partnership to develop innovative packaging.
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CAFRE to host Milk Quality – Competing in a Global Market Place webinar
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE), in association with the Society of Dairy Technology (SDT) are hosting an online webinar entitled, ‘Milk Quality – Competing in a Global Market Place’ on Tuesday 16 March at 11.00am.
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Inter Ministerial Group for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (IMG EFRA)
The Inter Ministerial Group for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs met on Monday 25 January by video conference.
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Minister Lyons calls for crackdown on food waste
Environment Minister Gordon Lyons has called for a crackdown on food waste as it’s estimated that in Northern Ireland it accounts for up to 25% of the content of our non-recycling bins.
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Wastewater surveillance system underway
Creating a long-term tracking system for coronavirus levels in the community through wastewater surveillance is now possible as a result of DAERA research funding.
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Brucellosis compensation rates for March 2021
The compensation payable, for reactors and negative in contacts for which notice of intended slaughter is issued in March 2021 will be either:
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Spear & Arrow points the way
In reality, you are unlikely to have just one reason for starting a business; it is likely to be a combination of several of them. A cancer diagnosis can turn anyone's life upside down, but for entrepreneur, Lynette McHendry, such a diagnosis has spurred her...
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Calving home bred beef heifers at 2 year old – tried and tested on County Down farm
Cows don’t last forever and will leave the herd for a number of reasons. They may be old, sick or lame. It may be that they did not hold in calf, have poor fertility or poor productivity, or have other undesirable traits like being aggressive.
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School Milk Scheme set to continue
Almost 200,000 pupils in NI will be able to drink around 1,000,000 litres of subsidised milk for the next two years, Agriculture Minister Gordon Lyons has confirmed.
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Lyons brings forward new regulations in first step of transition for local agriculture
Agriculture Minister Gordon Lyons MLA has brought forward to the Northern Ireland Assembly new regulations aimed at ensuring the continued smooth delivery of direct agricultural support to farmers in 2021.
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Single Application window to open on 01 March 2021
Applications for the 2021 Basic Payment Scheme and Entitlement Transfer Service will open on 01 March, Agriculture Minister Gordon Lyons MLA has announced.
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Considering the merits of a NAP Derogation
Dr Alastair Cameron (CAFRE) discusses the Nutrients Action Programme (NAP) Derogation and the various options currently available to farmers to comply with the Nitrogen Loading limit of 170kg of nitrogen per hectare per year (kg N/ha/year) from livestock manure.
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Countdown to 1st cut silage
I’m sure you think 1st cut is a long way away but preparation now is essential for best results, Michael Verner, CAFRE dairying adviser, reminds dairy farmers.
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Get planting before time runs out - Lyons
Environment Minister Gordon Lyons MLA has reminded farmers and other landlords that they’ve only a few weeks left to apply for funding to plant native woodlands.
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Minister welcomes Textile Waste Campaign
Environment Minister Gordon Lyons has welcomed the launch of a new campaign to address the problem we face with textile waste.