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New XL Bully Dog safeguards now in force
Owners of XL Bully dogs are reminded that from today, the first stage of new legal safeguards are now in force.
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Crossmaglen man convicted at Newry court
Martin Conlon (61) of the Loughross Road, Crossmaglen was sentenced today at Newry Crown Court, sitting in Craigavon for waste offending and matters pertaining to an investigation conducted by a partner agency Her Majesties Revenue...
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Northern Ireland agricultural incomes in 2023
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has published the first (provisional) estimate for farm incomes in 2023. Revisions have been made to previous years.
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Substantial fall in farm incomes disappointing - Muir
DAERA Minister Andrew Muir has described the substantial fall in farm incomes for 2023 as disappointing but a reflection of the fall in milk prices and the continued elevation of input costs.
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Minister Muir launches consultation on marine licensing fees
A consultation on a review of the fees paid for marine licences has been launched by DAERA Minister Andrew Muir.
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DAERA Minister visits Portavogie
DAERA Minister Andrew Muir met today with members of the Northern Ireland Fishing Harbour Authority and local fishers during a visit to Portavogie Harbour.
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Horticulture businesses nurture new talent at Greenmount Campus
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) was delighted to host the 2024 Bursary event for Horticulture students at Greenmount Campus on Tuesday 20 February.
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Farmers think Climate Change is already having a local impact
More frequent heavy rainfall events, increasing numbers of storms and more eratic weather patterns are just some of the examples of climate change that is already impacting N.Ireland according to dairy farmers who attended 2...
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Growing careers at CAFRE Greenmount Campus
The College of Agriculture, Food, and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) enjoys close connections with the horticulture sector.
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Opportunities in Equine showcased at Enniskillen Campus
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) Enniskillen Campus held an Opportunities in Equine Careers Fair as part of the annual Careers Day.
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Pay increase for agricultural workers
The Agricultural Wages Board for Northern Ireland has announced proposed increases to the minimum wage rates for agricultural workers.
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First case of Bird Flu of 2024 confirmed in England
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in commercial poultry in England on 14 February. This is the first case of 2024 in the UK.
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Basic Payment Scheme Entitlement Registers for 2024 published by DAERA
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has confirmed the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) Entitlement Registers for 2024 are now available to view online.
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Dairy sector has great story to tell - Muir
Long-term sustainability and economic viability are fundamental to the continued growth and success of the dairy sector, Farming Minister Andrew Muir has stressed.
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Opportunities in Horticulture Careers Fair at CAFRE
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise was delighted to host an ‘Opportunities in Horticulture Careers Fair’ for students studying Floristry and Horticulture at Greenmount Campus, Antrim.
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Brucellosis compensation rates for March 2024
The compensation payable, for reactors and negative in contacts for which notice of intended slaughter is issued in March 2024 will be either:
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PGI status an accolade for farmers North and South – Muir
Agriculture Minister Andrew Muir MLA has described the attainment of PGI status within the EU for Irish Grass Fed Beef, similar to that awarded to Champagne, as a tremendous accolade for farmers North and South.
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DAERA Minister delighted to announce the opening of 2024 Single Application
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affair’s Minister, Andrew Muir, has announced that the £267million Single Application and Map Service and the Entitlements Transfer Service are open from today, 1 March 2024.
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Changes to livestock identification tag codes
The prefix code on Northern Ireland livestock tags is set to change from ‘UK’ to ‘XI’.
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Vaughan Trust continues to support CAFRE students
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) at Enniskillen Campus delivers part-time Agriculture and full-time and part-time Equine courses. The college has a history of delivering training to support the development of agriculture...