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DAERA Invites applications for Dairy Technology Demonstration Farms
Applications for a network of Technology Demonstration Farms [TDFs] are being invited by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA).
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Avian Influenza detected in wild swan
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs has confirmed that a wild swan found dead at Lough Beg, Co. Londonderry has tested positive for avian influenza.
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DAERA invites businesses to register for online EU Exit awareness events
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) is encouraging agri-food businesses traders and those trading in plants to register for the Department’s forthcoming online EU Exit events.
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24/7 effort to protect our natural environment - Poots
DAERA Minister, Edwin Poots MLA has visited Seapark beach and Cairnwood forest in North Down to see first-hand the ongoing work which is underway to protect our natural environments.
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Diversification – adding value to milk
In this changing and competitive environment many farm businesses are actively seeking to maximise their returns and are looking for new ways to add value to their milk. The last twenty years has seen a...
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Crop Hopping Drone App helping to monitor arable fields
Farmers have often been accused of liking their toys, preferably big and shiny. The reality is that these pieces of kit have a serious purpose, to get through as much work as possible and as...
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New agricultural policy to be biggest shake up in 40 years
Northern Ireland has a unique opportunity to shake up its agricultural policies and support schemes for the first time in 40 years, as we prepare to leave the EU.
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Poots sees the benefits of £270,000 Rural Development funding in County Armagh
Rural Affairs Minister Edwin Poots met with community groups in Ballymacnab and Redrock in County Armagh to see and hear how funding of £270,000 from the Rural Development Programme (RDP) has made a positive difference...
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Boosting flock performance
This has been a very good year for sheep farmers with prices well ahead of previous years. However with the uncertainty surrounding Brexit, it is difficult to predict what the future might hold. Brian Hanthorn...
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Fertiliser for first cut silage
“Farmers preparing nutrient management programmes for first cut silage should assess herd forage requirements for the upcoming winter and use the DAERA on line crop nutrient calculator to assess fertiliser requirements,” writes College of Agriculture...
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Clover – insulating against increased costs
With fertiliser prices at a record high, members of CAFRE Beef and Sheep Business Development Groups (BDG) facilitated by CAFRE Adviser Stephen Flanagan have started to look at alternative systems and products to keep grass...
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Fertiliser requirements for grazing
“Maximising the proportion of quality grazed grass in the diet of dairy cows this year will provide the most cost effective basis for milk production; therefore nitrogen (N) input cannot be reduced to levels where...
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Management notes for April 2022
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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CAFRE release new dates for Level 4 Food Safety Management for Manufacturing training
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) is set to hold the latest Level 4 award in Food Safety Management for Manufacturing training course.
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DAERA hosts industry taskforce to tackle rising agricultural costs
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has established a dedicated taskforce with industry representatives in response to the severe market disruptions the conflict in Ukraine is having on the costs of food...
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Key Rural Issues publication - 2021
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) today published ‘Key Rural Issues 2021’.
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Expression of Interest - Clean Air Day Primary School Campaign 2022
This year Clean Air Day takes place on Thursday 16th June. In the lead up to this, the DAERA Air and Environmental Quality unit would like to offer an expression of interest to all primary...
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Set your fertiliser sower – at current prices waste is expensive
With fertiliser prices currently around 80p- £1 per kilo there has never been a more important time to ensure your fertiliser spreader is working to its optimum. Brian Hanthorn, CAFRE Beef and Sheep Adviser, Dungannon...
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Efficiency the aim for BDG member Michael McCann
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) Beef and Sheep Adviser Kevin McGrath, catches up with group member Michael McCann. Michael is a full-time Suckler farmer from Altamuskin, which lies between Sixmilecross and...
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Call for YEN growers to repeat last year’s success
Following on from the success of CAFRE Business Development Group (BDG) members in last year’s Yield Enhancement Network (YEN) competition, arable BDG group members are once again being encouraged to take up the offer of...