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Important changes if you use pesticides
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has advised you must register your business details by 31 December 2022 if you use pesticides as part of your work activity.
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DAERA’s Postgraduate Research Programme open again for 2023
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) is encouraging students to apply for its annual Postgraduate Studentships Competition.
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29 pups rescued at Belfast Port
Almost 30 pups have been rescued at Belfast Port as part of a multi-agency crackdown against illegal puppy trafficking and Christmas puppy sales.
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Applications are open for Farrier Upskilling at CAFRE Enniskillen Campus
The College of Agriculture, Food & Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) provides equine businesses with technical support and training opportunities to develop skills and competences.
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DAERA publishes Farm Business Data 2022
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has announced publication of the ‘Farm Business Data 2022’ farm planning handbook.
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November stocking of Departmental waters
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has stocked the following waters with takeable fish in November 2022:
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Avian Influenza Surveillance Zones lifted
Chief Veterinary Officer for Northern Ireland, Dr. Robert Huey, has announced that the Avian Influenza Surveillance Zones in County Fermanagh have now been lifted and movement restrictions removed.
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The technology of the sheep dog
Looking around a farm at the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) there are pieces of equipment we wonder how we ever did without, i.e. a quad, a telehandler, a digger, a pair...
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DAERA publishes Rural Needs Annual Monitoring Report 2021 – 2022
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has today published the fifth Rural Needs Annual Monitoring Report.
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Meeting the challenges of managing large dairy herds
Applications are invited for this Study Tour to Great Britain.
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What sustainable climate actions could you incorporate into your farm business this year?
Climate change continues to remain in the media headlines with a focus on agriculture as a sector which can make a significant contribution to climate targets.
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DAERA launches consultation on draft Ammonia Strategy
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has launched a consultation on their draft Ammonia Strategy - the first of its kind for Northern Ireland - and is keen for anyone with an...
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CAFRE Greenmount Dairy Centre – An invite to attend Calf Rearing Open Day
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) in partnership with the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) have come together to plan a Dairy Calf Rearing Open Day on Thursday 19 January 2023.
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Management notes for January 2023
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’s Pat McTeague is honoured with a British Empire Medal
College of Agriculture Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) is delighted that Pat McTeague, a Food Technology Technician, has been awarded a British Empire Medal (BEM) in the New Year’s Honour List.
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Calf Accommodation - fit for purpose?
Calf housing has a crucial role in rearing the dairy cow of the future. The pre and post weaning stage for a calf will determine its future health, growth and performance.
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Ammonia emissions and agriculture
Ammonia is a word that has become part of the vocabulary for many within the agriculture industry in Northern Ireland. In this article Robert Edwards, CAFRE Air Quality Technologist, aims to provide a brief overview...
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CAFRE to host hedge-laying courses
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) are hosting practical hedge-laying courses at their Greenmount Campus. These are hands-on one day introductory courses that aim to demonstrate the skills and techniques involved with...
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Farmers enjoy visit to Co Antrim Sheep Technology Demonstration
Roger and Hilary Bell’s 500 Texel cross Mule ewe sheep farm is a Technology Demonstration Farm (TDF) which is part of a network of local farms which allow other farmers the opportunity to see new...
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Farmers reminded of slurry spreading rules
With the closed season for spreading organic manures coming to an end at midnight on 31 January 2023, farmers are being reminded of how important it is to follow slurry spreading rules.