Search
11218 results
-
Inter-Ministerial Group for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (IMG EFRA) 07 December 2020
DAERA Minister Edwin Poots MLA participated in the December meeting of the Inter Ministerial Group for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (IMG EFRA)
-
Minister launches Environmental Engagement Index for Northern Ireland
Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Edwin Poots has announced the launch of the Environmental Engagement Index for Northern Ireland.
-
Closing date for applications for Dairy Technology Demonstration Farms is fast approaching
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) is currently establishing a network of Technology Demonstration Farms [TDFs] and the next application window for Dairy farms while currently open is about to close soon.
-
Management notes for January 2021
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).
-
H5N8 confirmed in NI commercial flock and second case under investigation
Northern Ireland’s Chief Veterinary Officer, Dr Robert Huey, has confirmed that Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), subtype H5N8 has been found in a poultry flock at a commercial holding in Clough and a second suspect...
-
Poots calls for immediate action on pet travel regulations
Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots, has written to the Defra Secretary of State George Eustice and to the European Commission outlining his concerns about the unnecessary regulations now placed on pet travel, following the UK’s exit...
-
Equine Apprenticeship success at CAFRE
At CAFRE Enniskillen Campus the Equine Apprenticeship students have plenty to smile about as they completed their British Horse Society (BHS) Stage 2 Exam in late 2020.
-
Managing drainage systems for improved soil health and performance
Winter and spring is a good time to spend some time evaluating the condition of field drainage systems when problems can be most apparent.
-
Poots outlines his vision for agriculture in Northern Ireland at the Oxford Farming Conference
Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister Edwin Poots MLA yesterday joined a webinar to celebrate 75 years of Oxford Farming Conference.
-
H5N8 confirmed in second NI commercial flock
Northern Ireland’s Chief Veterinary Officer, Dr Robert Huey, has confirmed that notifiable Avian Influenza, subtype H5N8 has been found in a second poultry flock in Northern Ireland, at a commercial holding near Lisburn.
-
Poots chairs first meeting of Green Growth Inter-Ministerial Group
Environment Minister Edwin Poots MLA today chaired the first meeting of the new Green Growth Inter-Ministerial Group.
-
Poots welcomes £12.4million Covid funding
DAERA Minister Edwin Poots has confirmed that he has secured £12.4million to fund a range of Covid stakeholder support schemes throughout 2021/22, increasing the support level from his Department during the pandemic to over £60million.
-
NIEA sign ambitious Prosperity Agreement with Belfast Harbour
Environment Minister Edwin Poots MLA has signed a wide-ranging and ambitious three year Prosperity Agreement between Belfast Harbour and the Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA).
-
Poots announces details of £2million Covid-19 support scheme for potato growers
Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots MLA has provided further information on the £2million financial support package for potato growers following a meeting with representatives of the UFU Potato Committee.
-
Two new CAFRE Beef Technology Demonstration Farms appointed
Technology Demonstration Farms (TDFs) provide a network of local farms which allow other farmers the opportunity to see new technology and innovations which they could adopt on their own farms.
-
Poots discusses NI Protocol with Lord Frost and Brandon Lewis
Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots MLA has spoken with Minister of State Lord Frost and Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Brandon Lewis to discuss the implications of the Northern Ireland Protocol.
-
Max out the potential of your lambs this season
With ewes and lambs now settled at grass there are a number of key issues to be aware of to ensure that lambs meet their target growth rates in order to have them finished and...
-
County Down village to be ‘renewed’ thanks to DAERA investment
Rural Affairs Minister Edwin Poots MLA has visited Waringstown to view the site of a proposed Environmental Improvement Scheme, which is due to commence soon.
-
Brucellosis compensation rates for June 2021
The compensation payable, for reactors and negative in contacts for which notice of intended slaughter is issued in June 2021 will be either:
-
CAFRE graduate’s career fizzes
Courses offered by the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) aim to produce graduates who can meet the challenges of work within the wide ranging agri-food supply chain.