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Management notes for February 2020
Management Notes are prepared by staff from the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE). CAFRE is a College within the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA).
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End of mandate platform piece from Minister
Becoming Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs in January 2020 was an honour and a privilege. It is a post that I hold close to my heart, having worked in agriculture all my life...
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Covid-19 Update for AERA Committee – 14/01/2021
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Effective biosecurity is a ‘must-do’ for pig producers
Pig producers are well aware of the benefits of strict biosecurity and how effective it is in controlling disease.
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Muir delivers first Ministerial Address at Balmoral Show
Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Andrew Muir has said he is committed to to deliver for our environment, our economy and our rural, farming and fishing communities.
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Guidance on the BSE testing of animals over 48 months scheme
This page provides guidance and information on testing animals for BSE in relation to the eligibility and objectives of the over 48 months scheme.
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COVID-19 Update for AERA Committee – 14/05/2020
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The benefits of good planning now for next year’s calves
In this article, Colin McEvoy a Beef and Sheep Development Adviser at the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise outlines the benefits for farmers who start planning now for next year’s calving season. Colin...
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Moving live animals (including live fish) into Northern Ireland from Great Britain
The guidance below outlines the requirements for moving live animals (including live fish) into Northern Ireland from Great Britain.
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Covid-19 Update for AERA Committee – 12/11/2020
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Can your calf rearing strategy improve farm labour efficiency?
Numerous research projects have shown the benefits for calving replacement heifers at 24 months. The benefits vary from higher lifetime milk yields to easier calving and more fertile replacements with a longer lifespan.
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Test and vaccinate or remove (TVR) wildlife intervention research
The “test and vaccinate or remove” (TVR) project is a five year wildlife intervention study being carried out in the Banbridge area of County Down. The project began in 2014 and fieldwork is due to...
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Covid-19 Update for AERA Committee - 15/04/2020
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Information released by DAERA 2023
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Inter-Ministerial Group for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (IMG EFRA) Communique: 16 September 2024
The Inter-Ministerial Group for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (IMG EFRA) met on Monday 16 September 2024 in London.
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Biosecurity Checklist and Biosecurity Guidance
Follow the biosecurity advice and guidance below to protect your flock. Complete your biosecurity checklist immediately and take steps to ensure no gaps exist.
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Q&As on changes to livestock identification tag codes
Questions and answers relating to the changes to identification tag codes.
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Fallen stock guidance
This page provides useful information and guidance in relation to fallen stock and its safe disposal in the form of questions and answers.
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Breeding and genetics
In recent years there has been a rapid increase in genetic merit in UK dairy herds. This rapid increase has largely been attributed to the importation of semen from North America and Europe, coupled with...
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Intensive Livestock Installations
Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control (IPPC) is a regulatory system that employs an integrated approach to control the environmental impacts of certain industrial activities. It applies to many industrial sectors, including the intensive farming of...