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Information for farmers on the changes to Nutrients Action Programme and new measures
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has produced an information note for farmers explaining the changes to the Nutrients Action Programme (NAP) for Northern Ireland 2019-2022.
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Brucellosis compensation rates for June 2019
The compensation payable, for reactors and negative in contacts for which notice of intended slaughter is issued in June will be either:
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Horse owners must remain vigilant to threat of EVA
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) is urging local horse owners to remain alert to the ongoing threat of Equine Viral Arteritis (EVA).
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Management notes for June 2019
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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UK Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) Payments
DAERA announce that information about UK Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) payments made to recipients of CAP subsidies for 2018 has been published on the CAP Payments website.
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OPA awareness event – Greenmount Hill Farm, Friday 14 June 2019
Ovine Pulmonary Adenocarcinoma (OPA) is a disease not widely known amongst sheep farmers across Northern Ireland.
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Control noxious weeds now
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) reminds farmers and landowners of the need to control noxious weeds.
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New code to help farmers reduce air pollutant
A new guide to help farmers improve the environment by reducing ammonia emissions has been launched by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) today.
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Government launches ‘One Health’ approach to tackle antimicrobial resistance
The Department of Health, the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs and the Food Standards Agency have launched a five-year action plan to fight antimicrobial resistance.
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Developing life skills with CAFRE Enniskillen Campus
CAFRE Enniskillen Campus Level 2 Equine student Thai Cunningham from Dromara, Co Down, completed her five weeks work placement at Ballylinch Stud, Co Kilkenny.
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Construction gets under way of new play park facilities at Peatlands Park
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has announced the construction of a new bespoke nature inspired play park at Peatlands Park, Dungannon.
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Proper use of veterinary medicines – responsibilities of farmers
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) wishes to remind livestock farmers of their responsibilities in relation to the use of veterinary medicines on their farms.
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Equine laminitis seminar
CAFRE is hosting an equine laminitis seminar on Friday 14 June at Enniskillen Campus.
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Technology Demonstration Farms for Feed Efficiency
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) is currently establishing a network of Technology Demonstration Farms (TDFs) and applications are being invited from dairy farmers.
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CAFRE trained landscaper gets golden experience at Chelsea Flower Show
CAFRE, Foundation Degree student in Horticulture, Reece McKay from Dromara, enthusiastically volunteered to help build The Gold Medal winning ‘Welcome to Yorkshire Garden’ at RHS Chelsea 2019.
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DAERA announces extension to appointments to the Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC)
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has announced a six month extension to the term of appointment of three members of the Livestock Meat Commission to 30 December 2018.
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Taking the pressure of soils
The Sustainable Soil Management events are the latest in a series of Farm Family Key Skills (FFKS) workshops for farmers, farm family members and employees.
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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 January to March have been published today by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs.
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Report on the Northern Ireland food and drinks processing sector
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs has published its annual report, ‘Size and Performance of the Northern Ireland Food and Drinks Processing Sector, Subsector Statistics’.
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Drought management on beef and sheep farms
So far during 2018 we have had a late, cold spring followed by excellent growing conditions for many and since June a prolonged dry spell which has hampered grass growth in many areas.