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Poots gallops to support rural micro businesses
Rural Affairs Minister, Edwin Poots MLA, recently visited two County Down businesses that received grant funding totalling almost £50,000 from DAERA’s pilot Rural Micro Business Growth Scheme.
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Minister Poots announces £3.45million support scheme for Glenelly farmers
Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister Edwin Poots MLA has announced a £3.45million Support Scheme for farmers impacted by flooding in the North West in August 2017.
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Do you have an early season feed gap?
Grazing deficits are being reported on many dairy farms in Northern Ireland, as persistent cold temperatures and low rainfall challenge growing conditions.
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Poots announces £336,000 support scheme for Lough Neagh fishermen
DAERA Minister Edwin Poots MLA has announced a funding package of £336,000 to support fishing vessels operating in the Lough Neagh eel and scale fishery, in recognition of reduced market demand due to Covid-19 in...
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Brucellosis compensation rates for May 2021
The compensation payable, for reactors and negative in contacts for which notice of intended slaughter is issued in May 2021 will be either:
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Catching up on spring grazing
Recent research suggests that an extra 1 tonne of utilised grass (dry matter per hectare) will deliver an increase in net margin of £160 on beef and sheep farms.
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Poots signals support for local potato sector
Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots MLA, has signalled the introduction of a financial support package for the potato growers impacted by a reduction in demand from the hospitality and food service sector for processing potatoes in...
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Farm performance in 2019/20
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has published the booklet 'Northern Ireland Farm Performance Indicators 2019/20’.
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Sellers permitted to return to livestock sales as COVID-19 restrictions are gradually eased
Following recent announcements and guidance from the NI Executive in relation to the easing of COVID-19 restrictions, the Livestock Market Stakeholder group have met to discuss and review the protocol put in place to ensure...
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Poots launches Tranche 5 EFS (Higher)
DAERA Minister, Edwin Poots MLA, has announced that the Higher Level of the Environmental Farming Scheme (EFS) Tranche 5 will open for applications from today.
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Act responsibly and remain vigilant to wildfires
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA), Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS) Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) and Ulster Farmers Union (UFU) are asking farmers, land managers and the public...
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CAFRE raises over £1,400 for Air Ambulance NI
Second year students at the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE), Enniskillen Campus, studying City and Guilds Level 3 Advanced Technical Extended Diploma are required to organise an equine event as part of...
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Silage making - Environmental considerations
As silage season approaches, now is the time to consider the environmental risk of silage effluent to avoid a pollution incident which could cause serious harm to our waterways.
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Wader management at CAFRE
The Curlew was once a widespread bird in Northern Ireland but in the last 25-30 years the number of breeding pairs has declined by an estimated 90%.
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Poots announces opening of £2million environment funding boost
A £2million Environmental Challenge Fund, launched by Environment Minister Edwin Poots last week, is now open for applications.
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Poots announces £75million investment in CAFRE campuses
A £75million investment in CAFRE campuses will underpin future sustainable growth of the Northern Ireland agri-food industry, Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister, Edwin Poots MLA has said.
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Management notes for May 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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April stocking of Departmental waters
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has stocked the following waters with takeable fish in April 2021:
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Business Development Groups making a difference to over 3000 farm businesses
The Business Development Groups (BDGS) Scheme has made a difference to farm businesses, according to an interim report by the Agri-Food Biosciences Institute (AFBI).
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Poots announces £270,000 investment in the future of farming
Agriculture Minister, Edwin Poots, MLA has announced a £270,000 grant to provide agricultural-related education/training, personal development and rural development promotion among young people.