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DAERA urges fruit and veg sector to take part in UK-wide supply chain consultation
DAERA is encouraging fruit and vegetable growers and all stakeholders across Northern Ireland with a link to the fresh produce sector to take part in a consultation on transparency and fairness in the supply chain.
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Food Innovation Alumni event at CAFRE
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) at Loughry Campus extends an invitation to all past Food students and staff to attend an Alumni event on Monday 5 February 2024 at 6.30pm. The...
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Dealing with labour issues on Northern Ireland dairy farms
A recent dairy conference, organised by the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE), in Ballynahinch opened the debate about farm labour and workload management on Northern Ireland dairy farms.
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DAERA statement on Ammonia Standing Advice
The Department of Agriculture Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has decided that its Environment Agency (NIEA) will no longer rely on published Ammonia Standing Advice as the basis for statutory advice on planning applications, in...
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The Beef Carbon Reduction Scheme
A new Beef Carbon Reduction Scheme aimed at reducing livestock greenhouse gas emissions and improving efficiency in the beef sector, will be introduced from 1 January 2024.
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Students graduate with a Master's Degree in Business for Agri-Food and Rural Enterprise
Congratulations to the postgraduate students who recently completed their studies at the College of Agriculture, Food, and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) and graduated with Master's Degrees from Queen's University Belfast.
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Upcoming CAFRE Slurry Management Open Days
CAFRE are running three Slurry Management Open Days for farmers and agricultural contractors.
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Partnerships build on CAFRE’s strengths in 2023
As we approach the end of 2023 we take the opportunity to reminisce on some of the pivotal events that took place at the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) this year. We...
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DAERA appoints new board member
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has appointed Mr Shane Lynch as a non-executive board member (NEBM) to the Departmental Board.
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Local meetings for dairy farmers with cashflow concerns
With the New Year thoughts will turn to the prospect of a tax payment at the end of this month - the result of the much better 22/23 year.
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Soil Nutrient Health Scheme Training for County Down farmers
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) is providing free, face-to-face Soil Nutrient Health Scheme (SNHS) training sessions for farmers in the County Down area.
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CAFRE Slurry Management Open Days – Register now!
The College of Agriculture Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) is hosting three Slurry Management Open Days.
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DAERA announces £1.6million funding for agri-food and environmental research projects
DAERA has announced new co-funding awards for agri-food and environmental research totalling over £1.6million. These awards are through the Research and Development Partnership between DAERA and the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM).
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Forecast high air pollution in Northern Ireland
High and moderate levels of particulate matter are forecast across Northern Ireland until Friday. There is potential for isolated areas of high air pollution to occur during this period.
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Brucellosis compensation rates for January 2024
The compensation payable, for reactors and negative in contacts for which notice of intended slaughter is issued in January 2024 will be either:
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Slurry Management Open Days for farmers and agricultural contractors
Farmers and agricultural contractors are invited to attend the College Agriculture Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) Slurry Management Open Days, at Greenmount Campus and on a dairy farm near Banbridge.
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NIEA opens the 2024/25 Water Quality Challenge Fund
The Northern Ireland Environment Agency has launched the 2024/25 call for applications to the Water Quality Improvement Strand of its Environmental Challenge Fund Competition.
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Annual Agronomy and business management conference for arable growers
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE), the Ulster Arable Society (UAS) and Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) and have joined up to deliver the annual agronomy and business management conference for arable growers...
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DAERA publishes Rural Needs Annual Monitoring Report 2022 – 2023
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has published the sixth Rural Needs Annual Monitoring Report.
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DAERA consults on proposal to reduce the compensation rate under the bovine Tuberculosis (bTB) programme
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs has today launched an 8 week consultation to seek views on a proposal to reduce the compensation rate for cattle removed under the bovine Tuberculosis (bTB) programme.