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Minister Poots launches new funding hub to mark technology day at COP26
A new online funding hub has been launched by Environment Minister Edwin Poots to mark the finance and technology theme at today’s COP26 conference in Glasgow.
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Dairy-4-Future farmers review breeding and heifer rearing policies
Dairy-4-Future pilot farmers recently had the opportunity to discuss breeding selection and heifer rearing policy on the farm of Edward Agnew.
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Road to success for Hollowbridge Farm Ice Cream
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE), Loughry Campus supports small and medium sized businesses innovate through the Invest NI Innovation Voucher programme.
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Greenmount Campus graduation celebrations
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) welcomed back onto campus former agriculture students to celebrate their academic achievements.
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Two weeks left to have your say on Northern Ireland Food Strategy Framework
Time is running out to give us your views on The ‘Food at the Heart of Our Society – A Prospectus for Change’, which aims to create Northern Ireland’s first ever Food Strategy Framework.
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Sustainability is the focus in second dairy webinar
CAFRE, Dairy UK and Ulster Farmers’ Union are delivering a series of three webinars focusing on ‘Future Proofing Your Dairy Business’.
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Avian Influenza Prevention Zone introduced in GB
An Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) has been introduced across Great Britain (GB) effective from 5pm on Wednesday 3rd November. The AIPZ means all bird keepers in Great Britain (whether they have pet birds, commercial...
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November management notes
Management Notes are prepared by staff from the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE). CAFRE is a Division within the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA).
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Poots highlights the need for a Nature Positive, low carbon future for Northern Ireland
Environment Minister Edwin Poots MLA has visited COP26 in Glasgow on Nature Day, which highlights the importance of nature and sustainable land use as part of global action on climate change and a clean, green...
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Grants and Funding
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Poots announces Glenarm Forest as NI’s first ever accredited forest conservation project under The Queen’s Commonwealth Canopy
Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister Edwin Poots MLA made an Oral Statement in the NI Assembly today announcing Glenarm Forest as Northern Ireland’s first accredited Queen’s Commonwealth Canopy (QCC) conservation forest.
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Poots announces increase to NI Carrier Bag Levy
Environment Minister Edwin Poots MLA has announced that the Carrier Bag Levy charge in Northern Ireland will increase from 5 pence to 25 pence from 1st April 2022.
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Poots – Protecting and preserving our natural environment for future generations is our responsibility
The NI Executive’s draft Green Growth Strategy is a vital milestone in the fight against climate change, but we all must play our part to ensure a greener, cleaner environment for generations to come.
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How to get (and keep) staff for local dairy farms!
Staffing issues are fast becoming one of the more significant obstacles to progression and development on local dairy farms.
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Poots launches consultation on NI’s first Environment Strategy at COP26
Edwin Poots MLA, has launched a consultation document on Northern Ireland’s first ever overarching Environment Strategy.
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Treatment of liver fluke in cattle & sheep this winter
With the majority of cattle housed from late October through early November many farmers are now addressing their herd health plan again, in particular for the treatment of liver fluke. In this article Dominic Mason...
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Attracting, training and retraining staff webinar
‘How to get (and keep) people to work on dairy farms’ is the subject of a webinar taking place on Tuesday 16 November at 8pm. This webinar covers a topic which many dairy farmers have...
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Northern Ireland joins global climate action network
Edwin Poots MLA, Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, says Northern Ireland joining the Under2 Coalition and signing up to the new Memorandum of Understanding is a significant step in the region’s climate change...
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Poots represents Northern Ireland on the global stage at COP26
Edwin Poots, the Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, has joined other leaders at COP26 to highlight the importance of taking collaborative action to reach global climate targets. Minister Poots represented Northern Ireland, alongside...
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Avian Influenza Prevention Zone introduced in Northern Ireland
An Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) will be introduced in Northern Ireland (NI) from midnight on 17 November, Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots, MLA, has confirmed.