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Management notes for April 2024
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,
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CAFRE crops advice - Planning for an improvement in weather
“Hopefully as you read this the forecast that has just popped up on my phone predicting a drier end to April will have come true,” says Leigh McClean, Crops Advisor, CAFRE. He suggests that while...
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Opt-in to the Beef Carbon Reduction Scheme to open on 15th April
Agriculture Minister Andrew Muir has said the opening of opt-in to the Beef Carbon Reduction (BCR) Scheme is a significant milestone in supporting our farming sector in its move towards greater environmental sustainability.
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Minister Muir announces milestone in meeting Climate Change Act obligations
DAERA Minister Andrew Muir has said new regulations introducing climate change reporting duties on public bodies such as Councils will have a crucial part to play in delivering and supporting climate action in Northern Ireland.
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Muir announces payments of more than £9m to Environmental Farming Scheme participants
The Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Andrew Muir MLA, has announced payments totalling £9.4million to Environmental Farming Scheme (EFS) participants have commenced. It means the total amount paid out under the scheme has...
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CAFRE Management Tips – When the weather improves
Due to the heavy rainfall the country has encountered in recent months it is safe to say that it’s not business as usual when it comes to livestock and grassland management.
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Application window for EFS Higher opens
The eighth tranche of DAERA’s Environmental Farming Scheme (EFS), Higher Level, is open for applications from 1 May until 17 May 2024
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Muir seeks views on proposals aimed at protecting marine environment
DAERA Minister Andrew Muir has said immediate action is needed to tackle the twin crises of biodiversity loss and climate change.
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2024 Basic Payment Scheme Entitlement Transfer window closing soon
Farmers are being reminded that any Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) Entitlement Transfers for this year must be completed by midnight Thursday 2 May 2024.
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DAERA provides clarification on the Transition to the New Farm Sustainability Payment
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs has provided clarification on how the department intends to take forward the transition of Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) entitlements into Farm Sustainability Payment (FSP) entitlements as part...
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CAFRE Management Tips – Actions to take as weather improves
With temperatures on the rise and a better forecast on the horizon, field operations and grazing have begun in earnest across the country after being significantly delayed with the difficult spring weather conditions encountered this...
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Northern Ireland local authority collected municipal waste management statistics released
Provisional Northern Ireland local authority collected municipal waste management statistics for October to December 2023 have been published today by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA).
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Industry invests in CAFRE Agriculture students
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) was delighted to host the Bursary and Scholarship Awards Ceremony for Agriculture degree students at Greenmount Campus on Friday 19 April 2024.
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The Value of Grass after a late Spring
By Dr Jane Sayers, CAFRE Dairying Development Adviser, Omagh
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Opportunities for Employment in Agriculture showcased at CAFRE
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) hosted its third annual ‘Opportunities for Employment in Agriculture’ event on Friday 19 April at Greenmount Campus, Antrim.
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Northern Ireland Environmental Statistics Report released
The Northern Ireland Environmental Statistics Report has been published today by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA).
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Agriculture students develop food enterprise skills
During their studies at the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) students connect with industry through a range of activities.
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Muir announces June opening date for Zone 3 of Soil Nutrient Health Scheme
DAERA Minister Andrew Muir MLA has announced that registrations for Zone 3 of the Soil Nutrient Health Scheme (SNHS) will open in June this year. Zone 3 covers north Tyrone and County Derry/Londonderry.
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Explore CAFRE during Open Farm Weekend
Planning a day out? The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) invites you to discover Enniskillen Campus or Greenmount Campus, Antrim during Bank of Ireland Open Farm Weekend.
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CAFRE students inspired by the Chelsea Flower Show
College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) students were dazzled during their recent visit to the Chelsea Flower Show.