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Farming and environmental sectors are partners – Muir
Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister Andrew Muir has told stakeholders that working together is key to delivering real environmental improvement whilst ensuring economic resilience in the agriculture sector.
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CAFRE to host Carbon Challenge Conference for dairy farmers
To give dairy farmers an opportunity to better understand how managing carbon and greenhouse gas emissions in their businesses will improve their production efficiency, help secure dairy markets and meet retailer requirements CAFRE is hosting...
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Muir meets with local vegetable producer
Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister Andrew Muir has met with local vegetable producer and supplier, Roy Lyttle.
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Interview experiences at Enniskillen Campus Careers Day
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) held a successful Careers Day, which featured mock interviews for students, conducted by panels of industry experts representing a variety of careers within the equine industry.
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Last chance to attend NRoSo Operator Roadshow 2024
The annual NRoSo operator roadshow is currently taking place across N. Ireland and the last chance to attend will be at Greenmount Campus, CAFRE on Tuesday 27 February at 10.00am.
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Improving the Resilience of Dairy Farms
With significantly reduced profit margins on dairy farms at present, farmers are looking at ways to reduce costs. Energy, veterinary and labour costs are areas that should be considered while ensuring that short term savings...
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Conference to help dairy farmers reduce labour demand and improve productivity
CAFRE, the Ulster Farmers’ Union and The Dairy Council NI will be hosting an event on Labour Sustainability on Tuesday 5 December 2023 from 10:30am - 3.00pm in the Millbrook Lodge Hotel, Ballynahinch.
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DAERA announces pioneering Net Zero Accelerator Program
DAERA has announced a new innovation programme to provide local businesses the opportunity to access the UK's world class technology community to tackle challenges they face in the drive towards Net Zero.
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Northern Ireland local authority collected municipal waste management statistics released
The 2022/23 Northern Ireland local authority collected municipal waste management annual statistics report has been published today by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA).
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Prepare now for Winter
With the present cold snap, this should act as a reminder that now is a good time to plan for all eventualities in weather conditions.
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Brucellosis compensation rates for December 2023
The compensation payable, for reactors and negative in contacts for which notice of intended slaughter is issued in December 2023 will be either:
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NIEA urges householders to check oil tanks before winter fuel top up
Before your winter fuel top up the Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA) is encouraging anyone with a domestic heating oil tank to carry out a number of simple checks to prevent leaks or spills to...
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SNHS Zone 1 farmers to receive final soil analysis reports
The first full set of detailed reports from DAERA’s innovative £37 million Soil Nutrient Health Scheme (SNHS) are due to be posted out to Zone 1 farm businesses next week.
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New innovative Food Degrees at CAFRE
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) is pleased to announce that food degree courses, offered at Loughry Campus, have received revalidation from Ulster University.
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New Countryside Survey underway
As the second day of a national conference on soil monitoring kicks off in Belfast, DAERA has revealed a major new field survey is set to provide a unique and comprehensive picture of the ecological...
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Businesses given more time to consider implications of new regulations
The deadline for completing a survey on how the new EU Batteries Regulations will impact on Northern Ireland traders has been extended by DAERA until Friday 19 January 2024.
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DAERA launches 2024 Postgraduate Research Competition
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has announced the opening of the annual Postgraduate Studentship competition for 2024.
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CAFRE Veterinary Nursing students graduation celebrations
On Friday 1 December, the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) concluded its graduations for the 2023 year with a special ceremony at Greenmount Campus in Antrim. The college hosted families, friends and...
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DAERA welcomes appointments to NIFHA Board
DAERA has welcomed the announcement of the appointment of Stephen Welch as the new Chairperson of the Northern Ireland Fishery Harbour Authority (NIFHA).
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Results from the June Agricultural Census 2023
The results from the June 2023 Agricultural Census have been released today, Thursday 14 December 2023, by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA). The statistics provide estimates of crop areas and numbers...