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Developing farm businesses through the Knowledge Advisory Service – Co Down farmers adopt innovation to drive progression
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) launched its new single advisory service in 2018 aimed at supporting Northern Ireland’s farm and food businesses.
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Register now for DAERA’s third and final online EU Exit awareness event prior to January 2021
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) is encouraging agri-food businesses and traders to take part in the final online EU Exit awareness event prior to 01 January 2021.
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Applying for Degree study – Discover CAFRE
Are you applying for Degree courses through UCAS? If you would like to find out about courses at the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) our team of Careers Advisers are available to...
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Striving ahead during lockdown: CAFRE support to food businesses
The College of Agriculture, Food, and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE), Loughry Campus has supported small and medium sized businesses innovate through the Invest NI Innovation Voucher Programme.
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Michelle’s in high spirits with her food career
Michelle McGrath, a graduate from the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) is now following a career in Health and Safety within Bushmills Distillery.
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Poots publishes 2019-2020 Rural Needs Annual Monitoring Report
Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister Edwin Poots MLA has published the 2019-2020 Rural Needs Annual Monitoring Report.
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Poots announces issue of the latest EFS agreements
The Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) Edwin Poots has announced that Environmental Farming Scheme (EFS) agreements under the fourth tranche of the scheme are starting to issue to farmers. Agreements will continue...
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CAFRE provides online learning for the food industry
Food Technologists at the College of Agriculture Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) Loughry Campus have continued to deliver training to the food industry during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Final results of the June Agricultural Census 2020
The final results of the June 2020 Agricultural Census have been released today by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA).
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Virtual Arable Conference
As with many events this year the annual arable conference held by CAFRE, UAS and UFU will be moving online due to the current Covid situation.
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Dairy farmers- Know your limits
The Nutrients Action Programme (NAP) is designed to protect surface waters and ground waters from pollution by agricultural nutrients.
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Livestock markets remain open but with access restricted
Following recent announcements and guidance from the NI Executive in relation to new measures to restrict the spread of COVID-19, the Livestock Market Stakeholder group have met to discuss and review the protocol that is...
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How farm businesses can use online platforms as a marketing tool
Covid-19 has effected everyone this year and those involved in the agriculture sector are no different.
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New Northern Ireland Fishery Harbour Authority (NIFHA) Board Appointments
DAERA Minister, Edwin Poots MLA, has announced the appointment of a new Chair and four new Members to the Northern Ireland Fishery Harbour Authority (NIFHA)
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DAERA invites businesses to take part in a new January EU Exit awareness event
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) is encouraging agri-food businesses and traders to take part in the Department’s next online EU Exit event aimed at providing information and guidance to help businesses...
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DAERA invites businesses to take part in a new January EU Exit awareness event
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) is encouraging agri-food businesses and traders to take part in the Department’s next online EU Exit event aimed at providing information and guidance to help businesses...
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Disease control measures in place after Avian Influenza detected in commercial flock
Northern Ireland’s Chief Veterinary Officer (CVO) Dr Robert Huey has initiated disease control measures following suspicion of notifiable avian influenza at a commercial holding in County Antrim.
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Brucellosis compensation rates for January 2021
The compensation payable, for reactors and negative in contacts for which notice of intended slaughter is issued in January 2021 will be either:
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A New Year and a New Diet?
At this time of the year, many of us make New Year’s resolutions to eat healthily by making better food choices. The Food Technologists at CAFRE’s Loughry Campus have wide-ranging practical knowledge when it comes...
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Minister welcomes re-opening of garden centres and recycling facilities
DAERA Minister welcomes the re-opening of garden centres and household waste recycling centres (HWRC) from Monday, as the Executive takes its first, small steps towards recovery.