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Monitoring feed efficiency for the dairy herd
With increasing concentrate prices and winter milk bonuses coming to an end, there has never been a more important time to monitor winter feeding.
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First Aid training from home
Farm Family Key Skills (FFKS) first aid awareness training has now gone virtual.
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CAFRE degree course application period extended
Are you or a member of your family interested in studying for a degree qualification in agriculture, food, equine or horticulture? The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) is still accepting applications to...
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Northern Ireland Water Framework Directive Groundwater Status Update 2020 Statistics Released
Northern Ireland Water Framework Directive Groundwater status update statistics for 2020 have been published today by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Thursday 14th January 2021.
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EU Exit and the Impact on NI Food Products
College of Agriculture Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) is hosting an online event for NI Food manufacturers entitled “EU Exit and the Impact on NI Food Products” on Thursday 28 January at 10am.
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Changes to GB-NI livestock movement rules
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) is advising livestock keepers about the rules for the identification of cattle, pigs, sheep and goats following the end of the EU exit transition period.
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New processes for moving equines from GB to NI
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has advised owners of equines to become familiar with new regulations for transporting live animals from Great Britain to Northern Ireland.
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Poots announces plans to abolish the Agricultural Wages Board (AWB)
Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots MLA has announced his intention to commence the process to revoke the Agricultural Wages (Regulations) (Northern Ireland) Order 1977, which will abolish the Agricultural Wages Board (AWB) in Northern Ireland.
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New processes for the movement of hay and straw from GB to NI
Following the end of the EU-UK transition period on 31 December 2020, new rules now apply when importing consignments of hay and straw from Great Britain (GB) to Northern Ireland (NI), the Department of Agriculture...
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DAERA seeks views on the development of fisheries management measures for Marine Protected Areas and establishment of scallop enhancement sites in the Northern Ireland inshore region
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has launched a consultation on the development of fisheries management measures for Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) and establishment of scallop enhancement sites in the Northern Ireland...
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Causeway Artisan Foods takes giant steps for innovation
The College of Agriculture, Food, and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE), Loughry Campus has lead responsibility for people development and knowledge and technology transfer programmes in the food processing and supply industry.
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CAFRE to host Soil Fertility webinar
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE), will host an online webinar entitled ‘Building Soil Fertility on Farm’ on Wednesday 10 February at 7.30pm.
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Brucellosis compensation rates for February 2021
The compensation payable, for reactors and negative in contacts for which notice of intended slaughter is issued in February 2021 will be either:
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Innovation Voucher helped bring a little taste of Italy to Northern Ireland
The College of Agriculture, Food, and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE), Loughry Campus supports small and medium-sized businesses innovate through the Invest Northern Ireland Innovation Voucher programme.
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January stocking of Departmental waters
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has stocked the following waters with takeable fish in January 2021:
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Lyons – our forests are a fantastic natural resource
DAERA Minister Gordon Lyons has said that Northern Ireland’s forests are a fantastic natural resource, making a major contribution to tourism and recreation, in addition to their many health and well-being benefits.
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Managing the Suckler cow’s return to calf
Cow fertility is one of the main drivers of profitability within a suckler herd. Optimising fertility increases the number of calves born and sold, subsequently leading to better farm output and increased profitability.
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The Future of Food Packaging
The College of Agriculture Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) and Moy Park have formed a sustainable partnership to develop innovative packaging.
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Management notes for March 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).
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Equine Infectious Disease Alert – Outbreak of EHV-1 in Spain
Northern Ireland’s equine owners are being urged to fully adhere to new guidelines aimed at protecting the sector, following an outbreak of a very aggressive strain of Equine Herpesvirus (EHV-1) across Europe.