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Disease: don’t bring it home from holiday
Holidaymakers are being warned about the risks of importing animal or plant disease to Northern Ireland.
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MSU for MSc: Postgraduate opportunities at CAFRE
Have you ever thought about furthering your education, changing careers, or feel that you need to build your confidence to be ready to grasp those opportunities that come your way?
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Extension of the term of Independent Member of the Agricultural Wages Board (AWB)
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) today announced a six month extension to the term of appointment of Patricia O’Callaghan, Independent Member of the Agricultural Wages Board (AWB), to 30 September 2018.
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CAFRE graduates should look to a world of opportunities
New CAFRE graduates will be encouraged to embrace change and exploit the worldwide opportunities that will emerge in the agri-food sector of the future.
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Young horse handling at CAFRE
The Level 3 Extended Diploma in Horse Management at CAFRE is a two year course. It includes a range of modules from business management to more practical riding modules where students have the opportunity to...
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Warm weather and fish kills triggers summer pollution warning
Industry, landowners and farmers are being urged to take extra care during the summer months to protect our water from pollution.
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Chief Vet welcomes China’s decision to lift ban on NI beef
The decision by China to lift the BSE ban on UK beef has been welcomed by Northern Ireland’s Chief Veterinary Officer Dr Robert Huey.
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DAERA urges public to help prevent wildfires
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) is advising visitors to rural areas as well as residents to be vigilant for wildfires.
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DAERA clarifies position on recent gorse fires
Following recent gorse fires the Department of Agriculture Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) today outlined a number of important messages for farmers.
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Heat stress in livestock - by Dr Norman Weatherup, Senior Beef & Sheep Technologist, CAFRE, Greenmount Campus
Beef animals that are almost finished are at the most risk of heat stress as they have the least amount of lung capacity relative to body weight.
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Brucellosis Compensation Rates for July 2018
The compensation payable, for reactors and negative in contacts for which notice of intended slaughter is issued in July will be either:
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Paddocks essential to John this summer
John Conlon runs a 55 cow pedigree Hereford and Aberdeen Angus herd outside Markethill, Co Armagh.
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What is a Healthy Soil?
A healthy soil is essential to ensure both high grass and crop yields and allow environmental protection through carbon sequestration.
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Management Notes for July 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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Essential to look after our waterways in summer heat
With a hose pipe ban in place and forecasters predicting the hot weather is set to continue farmers are being asked to help protect our waterways from pollution.
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Dealing with high temperatures and poor grass growth on livestock farms - CAFRE Knowledge Advisory Service
The current spell of hot weather is posing challenges for farmers and livestock.
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CAFRE Level II Agricultural Business Operations Course Open for Applications
The CAFRE Agricultural Business Operations (Level II Certificate) Course is open for 2018/19 applications.
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DAERA announces free soil sampling opportunity for Farmers in parts of Fermanagh and Tyrone
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) today announced that farmers in the Colebrook and Strule Sub Catchments (as indicated on the Annexed Map) are being offered the opportunity to avail of a...
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DAERA continues to urge the public to help prevent wildfires
As the dry weather continues, the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) is once again advising visitors to rural areas as well as residents to be vigilant for wildfires.
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Healthy soil, healthy crops, healthy environment
Creating a healthy soil can not only mean healthy crops but a healthy bank balance and healthy environment.