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Have your say on the future of forests in Antrim
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) Forest Service has today launched a public consultation on its plans for Antrim forestry.
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Help manage valuable sites through the Environmental Farming Scheme
The second tranche of the Environmental Farming Scheme Higher Level EFS(H) opened for applications on 26 March 2018, providing farmers with an opportunity to bring environmentally designated sites into favourable management.
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Management Notes for April 2018
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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Fodder advice for farmers
It is now the first week of April and there is increased fodder pressure with prices beginning to increase having slipped back in February. Fodder is available as evidenced by the number of advertisements in...
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Butter is back on the menu!
Loughry’s National Diploma food students have been fine-tuning their dairy technology skills by learning how to manufacture butter.
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CAFRE business postgraduates - Vienna study tour success
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) through its Masters in Communication and more recently its Business for Agri-Food and Rural Enterprise (BAFRE) programmes have had a fifteen year ERASMUS link with the...
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Ban on live animal exports for slaughter explored by UK government
DAERA Chief Veterinary Officer Robert Huey has urged Northern Ireland stakeholders to respond to a UK wide call for evidence on live exports of farm animals.
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CAFRE purchases a new sprayer to deliver safe use of pesticides training
CAFRE continues to offer a range of spraying courses and is always committed to seeking new ways of improving the delivery of these courses.
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10 days left to submit EFS applications
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) is encouraging farmers to apply to tranche two of the Environmental Farming Scheme Higher Level (EFS (H)) before the closing date of midnight 20 April 2018.
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Healthy feet - healthy cows
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50 years and counting for CAFRE Enniskillen
This year sees the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) Enniskillen campus mark 50 years as an important part of the local farming and rural community.
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Fodder advice for sheep farmers
With poor weather conditions persisting, grass growth for March and the beginning of April has been below the long term trend, resulting in difficulties for sheep farmers. During early lactation (4-6 weeks post lambing) lamb...
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Four weeks to Single Application deadline
With only four weeks to the 2018 Single Application closing date of midnight 15 May 2018, DAERA is urging farmers to complete their online Single Application without delay.
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2018 Single Application - Young Farmers’ Payment and/or Regional Reserve - be sure you meet the eligibility and evidence requirements
Applicants to either the Young Farmers’ Payment (YFP) or Regional Reserve (RR) schemes must comply with eligibility and evidence requirements and submit their application and evidence before the closing date of 15 May 2018.
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2018 Single Application - ensure your farm business is a separate one
With the application window for the 2018 Single Application currently open, current farm businesses, and farmers wishing to set up a new farm business, should be aware of their obligations in relation to business separateness.
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DAERA announce further dates for online Single Application workshops
Workshops to help farmers complete their online Single Application will continue up to the closing date of the Single Application window, the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs has announced.
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2018 Single Application - Farmers advised to walk their land before completing their Single Application
DAERA is urging all farmers who have not yet taken any action, particularly those who have to submit additional information, to act now. This is one of the most important things that farmers will do...
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DAERA consults on proposed Marine Plan for Northern Ireland
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) today launched a public consultation on the proposed Marine Plan for Northern Ireland.
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Protected status for Lough Neagh Pollan fish
The European Commission has granted protected status to Lough Neagh Pollan fish, the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) announced today.
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DAERA launches new Knowledge Advisory Service
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) today launched its new single advisory service aimed at supporting Northern Ireland’s farm and food businesses.