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Poots kicks off new pitch on rural recreation
DAERA Minister Edwin Poots MLA has today stressed the benefits of upgrading recreation facilities in rural areas during visits to Mid-Ulster.
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Minister announces improved Air Quality Alert system to help protect public health
Environment Minister Edwin Poots MLA has announced changes to his Department’s High Air Pollution Alert Protocol in order to improve how the public are informed when periods of high air pollution are forecast or being...
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Drinking water quality remains high across Northern Ireland
The safety and quality of drinking water in Northern Ireland remains high, a new report today confirmed.
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Poots launches NI’s first ever scheme to protect our pollinators
Environment Minister Edwin Poots has launched Northern Ireland’s first ever Rural Community Pollinator Scheme to improve the health of our bees and pollinators and help protect our eco-systems.
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DAERA to Ban Moves of BVD Untested (BVDU) Animals to Slaughter
Cattle that have not been tested for Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD) will be prohibited from moving to slaughterhouses from 01 September, Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots MLA has announced.
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Improving sward productivity on dairy farms
Good quality grass remains the cheapest feed for dairy cows and is the cornerstone of profitable milk production.
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CAFRE Food degrees deliver success for local graduate
Julie-Anne Giles has just completed four years of study at the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE), Loughry Campus. Julie-Anne from Seskinore, outside Omagh studied for BSc Honours Degree in Food Business Management...
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Seasonal agricultural workers to avail of exemptions from Covid-19 travel restrictions
Migrant workers arriving into Northern Ireland via the Seasonal Agricultural Workers Scheme will now qualify for exemptions from the Covid-19 related travel restrictions, agriculture Minister Edwin Poots MLA has announced.
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Minister Poots opens £2.7m support scheme for farmers impacted in 2017 flooding
A £2.7million support scheme for farmers impacted by the 2017 flooding in the North West has been officially opened by Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister Edwin Poots.
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Public warned not to disturb marine wildlife
In recent weeks visitors to the coast have enjoyed the special experience of observing marine wildlife including Harbour porpoises, dolphins, Minke whales and a Thresher shark off Rathlin Island.
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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 January to March 2021 have been published today by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs.
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Minister opens new Viewpoint during visit to north Antrim coast
Rural Affairs Minister Edwin Poots MLA has officially opened the newly redeveloped Magheracross Viewpoint site between Portrush and Bushmills and made a visit to Portaneevy Viewpoint on the International Appalachian Trail near Ballintoy on the...
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Poots announces £1.2M Covid-19 support scheme for sheep farmers
A Covid-19 support scheme, worth £1.2million, is now available to sheep farmers who were affected by a fall in the global price of wool during the pandemic, Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots MLA has announced.
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Poots announces further £1.6M Covid-19 support scheme for pig producers
A new Covid-19 support scheme worth £1.6million, for pig farmers who were affected by the impact of the pandemic on international pigment markets from the spring of last year, has been announced by Agriculture Minister...
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Visitors to Hillsborough Forest will benefit from £2million investment
Visitors to Hillsborough Forest Park will benefit from new facilities following the completion of phase one of redevelopment works, Rural Development Minister Edwin Poots MLA has said.
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Poots announces £2M Covid-19 support scheme for potato growers
A further Covid-19 support scheme worth up to £2million for farmers growing potatoes for the processing supply chain has been announced by Agriculture and Environment Minister Edwin Poots.
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Report on the Northern Ireland food and drinks processing sector
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs has published its annual publication, ‘Northern Ireland Food and Drinks Processing Report’ previously known as ‘Size and Performance of the Northern Ireland Food and Drinks Processing Sector...
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Managing grass swards following drought conditions
“As grass growth is expected to improve with the recent rainfall, dairy farmers should continue to measure grass covers every 5 – 7 days and use that information to make decisions on how to optimise...
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European Innovation Partnerships driving innovation
CAFRE recently hosted the first meeting of the European Innovation Partnership Forum which represents the seven Operational Groups who were successful in receiving funding under the European Innovation Partnership (EIP) Scheme.
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DAERA Invites applications for Sheep Technology Demonstration Farms
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) is currently establishing a network of Technology Demonstration Farms [TDFs] and the next application window is open.