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UK Government and Devolved Governments seek views on the Joint Fisheries Statement
• Joint framework on fisheries management proposed by the UK Government and Devolved Governments.
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Poots announces £220,000 investment in environmental water quality projects
Eleven local environmental water quality projects have benefitted from a £220,000 fund, that aims to protect our waterways and surrounding ecosystems, Edwin Poots MLA has announced.
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Poots asks for comments on Future Agricultural Policy proposals for Northern Ireland
Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister Edwin Poots has urged people to respond to one of the most significant agricultural consultations in the last 50 years.
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Now is the time to calculate nitrogen loading!
As we are now well into January, now is the time to look at your nitrogen loading which is a measure of stocking rate.
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Minister - All remaining Avian Influenza Surveillance Zones to be lifted in Northern Ireland
Although the remaining Avian Influenza Surveillance Zones are to be lifted this weekend, the threat of an outbreak remains high due to the continued presence of infected migratory wild birds, DAERA Minister Edwin Poots has...
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Webinar Diary Dates
The College Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) and collaborative partners are set to host a series of online events.
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Poots launches £800,000 scheme to promote innovation and science base through PhD Research
An annual £800,000 research programme for postgraduate students to help promote innovation and develop the science base in Northern Ireland has been opened by Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister Edwin Poots.
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Multi-million pound investment in fishing harbours moves step closer - Poots
Fisheries Minister Edwin Poots has announced that a multi-million pound investment in Northern Ireland’s three key fishing harbours has moved a step closer.
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Minister Poots visits first project to benefit from £2million Rural Halls Refurbishment Scheme
Rural Affairs Minister, Edwin Poots has visited one of the first rural halls set to benefit from his £2million fund to refurbish some 50 similar community facilities across Northern Ireland.
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New CAFRE Technology Demonstration Farm 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. The first TDFs were appointed...
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Planning ahead for spring grazing on the Kirkwood Farm
A recent Business Development Group (BDG) meeting on the Kirkwood farm at Millisle highlighted a number of priorities for group members to re-focus their attention on areas where they can positively influence or change their...
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Farmers to receive full Direct Payments in October for the first time
Farmers in Northern Ireland will, for the first time, receive their full Direct Payments this month, Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots MLA has announced.
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CAFRE to host Virtual Open Days
At the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) we are currently unable in invite visitors onto our Campuses due to COVID-19 restrictions. To ensure potential students and their families don’t miss out on...
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Poots praises cross community work at urban fishing project
Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots has highlighted the importance of cross community involvement work during a visit to a unique urban fishing project at the Waterworks in North Belfast.
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Minister boosts training opportunities for rural residents
Rural Affairs Minister Edwin Poots MLA today delivered an economic boost for rural residents in the Newry, Mourne & Down and Armagh City, Banbridge & Craigavon Council areas when he launched the £65k Prosper +...
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Poots opens £1.6million Ornamental Horticulture support scheme
The ornamental horticulture element of DAERA’s Covid-19 support scheme opens today and Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots is encouraging those eligible to get their application forms in.
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Dairy building design considerations
One topic that always goes down well for a discussion group meeting and gets farmers talking is ‘dairy building design’. It is not necessary to be planning a major development in the future for this...
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Poots emphasises the value of our peatlands at COP26
Environment Minister, Edwin Poots MLA has visited the Peatland Pavilion at COP26 in Glasgow, to see the global significance of peatlands in tackling climate change and the critical role that restoration of Northern Ireland’s peatlands...
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Future proofing your dairy business webinar 2 – Managing and feeding for sustainability
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) in partnership with the Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) and Dairy Council Northern Ireland (DCNI) have come together to deliver the second webinar of the ‘Future Proofing...
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Poots - Farming industry remains committed to tackling climate change
Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister Edwin Poots MLA has welcomed the positive action already underway within the farming community to reduce emissions and tackle climate change, but says more can be done.