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DAERA is seeking a new Chair and Member for CAFRE’s College Advisory Group
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs has launched a recruitment campaign to appoint a new chair and a member to the College Advisory Group (CAG).
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‘La vie est belle at CAFRE’
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) is well known as the specialist agri-food and land based college in Northern Ireland. The reputation which CAFRE has developed attracts applications from both local and...
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Northern Ireland agricultural incomes in 2020
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has published the first (provisional) estimate for farm incomes in 2020. Revisions have been made to previous years.
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Get planting before time runs out - Lyons
Environment Minister Gordon Lyons MLA has reminded farmers and other landlords that they’ve only a few weeks left to apply for funding to plant native woodlands.
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Minister welcomes Textile Waste Campaign
Environment Minister Gordon Lyons has welcomed the launch of a new campaign to address the problem we face with textile waste.
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Lyons urges people to have their say on Environment Governance issues
Environment Minister Gordon Lyons today encouraged people to take an active role in shaping Northern Ireland’s approach to environmental plans, principles and governance.
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Considering the merits of a NAP Derogation
Dr Alastair Cameron (CAFRE) discusses the Nutrients Action Programme (NAP) Derogation and the various options currently available to farmers to comply with the Nitrogen Loading limit of 170kg of nitrogen per hectare per year (kg...
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Countdown to 1st cut silage
I’m sure you think 1st cut is a long way away but preparation now is essential for best results, Michael Verner, CAFRE dairying adviser, reminds dairy farmers.
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Single Application window to open on 01 March 2021
Applications for the 2021 Basic Payment Scheme and Entitlement Transfer Service will open on 01 March, Agriculture Minister Gordon Lyons MLA has announced.
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Lyons brings forward new regulations in first step of transition for local agriculture
Agriculture Minister Gordon Lyons MLA has brought forward to the Northern Ireland Assembly new regulations aimed at ensuring the continued smooth delivery of direct agricultural support to farmers in 2021.
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School Milk Scheme set to continue
Almost 200,000 pupils in NI will be able to drink around 1,000,000 litres of subsidised milk for the next two years, Agriculture Minister Gordon Lyons has confirmed.
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Spear & Arrow points the way
In reality, you are unlikely to have just one reason for starting a business; it is likely to be a combination of several of them. A cancer diagnosis can turn anyone's life upside down, but...
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Calving home bred beef heifers at 2 year old – tried and tested on County Down farm
Cows don’t last forever and will leave the herd for a number of reasons. They may be old, sick or lame. It may be that they did not hold in calf, have poor fertility or...
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Minister Lyons calls for crackdown on food waste
Environment Minister Gordon Lyons has called for a crackdown on food waste as it’s estimated that in Northern Ireland it accounts for up to 25% of the content of our non-recycling bins.
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Wastewater surveillance system underway
Creating a long-term tracking system for coronavirus levels in the community through wastewater surveillance is now possible as a result of DAERA research funding.
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Brucellosis compensation rates for March 2021
The compensation payable, for reactors and negative in contacts for which notice of intended slaughter is issued in March 2021 will be either:
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CAFRE to host Milk Quality – Competing in a Global Market Place webinar
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE), in association with the Society of Dairy Technology (SDT) are hosting an online webinar entitled, ‘Milk Quality – Competing in a Global Market Place’ on Tuesday...
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Inter Ministerial Group for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (IMG EFRA)
The Inter Ministerial Group for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs met on Monday 25 January by video conference.
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Minister cuts Cross-Compliance penalties
Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots MLA has announced a reduction to Cross-Compliance penalties for 2021.
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Poots launches three decade roadmap
Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister Edwin Poots has launched his Department’s Plan to 2050, which sets out the long term vision to ensure Northern Ireland has a healthy environment, healthy economy and healthy population.