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Poots invests in technology to bring closure to relatives of missing persons
Rural Affairs Minister Edwin Poots has visited Foyle Search and Rescue to see their new sonar system, which was funded through his Department’s Rural Community Rescue Scheme.
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Management notes for March 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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Poots visits Armoy and Mosside on Causeway Coast
Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister Edwin Poots has visited the rural towns of Armoy and Mosside to see how £2.3million funding from the Covid Recovery Small Settlements Regeneration Programme funds will be invested.
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Assembly approves new environmental provisions for Northern Ireland
Environment Minister Edwin Poots has introduced further environmental protections through a range of new legislative provisions.
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Navigating a period of rising input costs
Farm businesses have seen input costs rise sharply over the last year, with recent events in Ukraine pushing gas, fuel and grain prices to record highs.
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Reduce fertiliser requirements by improving soil health and nutrient availability
A healthy soil will have the ability to store and supply nutrients and this function relies on a number of soil properties.
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Poots enjoys tasty treats on tourism tour
Rural Affairs Minister Edwin Poots has been tasting tourism treats as part of a pilot project funded by DAERA to help create new experiences and boost rural economies.
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Poots welcomes ground-breaking Climate Change legislation for NI
Environment Minister Edwin Poots MLA hails Northern Ireland’s first ever Climate Change Bill as an historic moment for Northern Ireland.
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Poots promotes the quality of Northern Ireland food and drink
Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots MLA has taken part in a tour of local food producers, to see first-hand how they partner with local suppliers to sell their produce in newly established farm shops across Northern...
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The challenge of getting and keeping workers on dairy farms
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) in partnership with the Ulster Farmers' Union (UFU) and Dairy Council Northern Ireland hosted a webinar at the end of last year on attracting, training and...
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Poots announces £2million support package for local pig farmers
A new support scheme worth £2million for local pig farmers has been announced by Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots MLA.
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Minister celebrates success of his Rural Development Programme across Newry, Mourne and Down
Rural Affairs Minister Edwin Poots MLA, has attended an event at Killeavy Castle in Newry to celebrate Mourne, Gullion and Lecale Rural Development Partnership’s success in delivering his Department’s Rural Development ‘LEADER’ Programme.
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Minister Poots meets UK counterparts to discuss the impacts of the ongoing Ukraine crisis on NI Food Supply
Minister Poots meets UK counterparts to discuss the impacts of the ongoing Ukraine crisis on NI Food Supply
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Food waste innovation is circular economy in action - Poots
Environment Minister Edwin Poots has attended the launch of Northern Ireland's first circular solution waste-to-energy transport fleet.
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Action required: Does your business deal in pesticides?
If your work involves plant protection products (pesticides), you must comply with the Official Controls (Plant Protection Products) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2020/360/contents/made.
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CAFRE Enniskillen welcomes back past Principals
CAFRE Enniskillen Campus recently welcomed back three of their past Principals to plant an elm tree in recognition of their service to the Campus.
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Four more weeks to get your FBIS Capital Tier 2 applications in - Poots
Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots has announced that he has decided to give more time to farmers and growers to submit applications to the Tier 2 tranche 2 of the Farm Business Improvement Scheme - Capital...
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Developments in Ukraine prompts meeting to discuss food supply
Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots MLA has written to Rt Hon George Eustice MP, Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs about the ongoing Ukraine crisis on Northern Ireland’s agri-food industry.
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Poots chairs meeting of Green Growth Inter-Ministerial Group
Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister Edwin Poots MLA has chaired a meeting of the Green Growth Inter-Ministerial Group (IMG).
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What is myostatin and what does it mean for your suckler herd?
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) Beef Technologist, Natasha Ferguson provides an introduction to a new knowledge and technology investigation project on myostatin within the suckler herds at the CAFRE farms.