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Movanagher Fish Farm
An overview of Movanagher Fish Farm
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Salmon and Inland Fisheries Forum
The Salmon and Inland Fisheries Forum (Forum) was established in December 2009.
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DAERA Research Challenge Fund
The DAERA Research Challenge Fund (RCF) is a key element of the DAERA Evidence and Innovation Strategy.
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Research reports related to education and learning
The Department has been taking forward work on the development of an education strategy to guide future skills programmes within DARD’s sphere of interest. As part of this, the Department has commissioned research from the...
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Education and training for beekeepers
DAERA has an important role in the competence development of good standards of beekeeping and husbandry, in order to minimise pests and disease risks to the honey bee. To promote and improve bee health, it...
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Animal by-products governance and legislation
The Animal By-Products (Enforcement) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 have now been put in place to administer and enforce the EU regulations.
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Bees policy and legislation
Managed honey bees contribute directly to local food production and make an important contribution, through pollination, to crop production and maintenance of a healthy environment. The Department implements legislation relating to the health and welfare...
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Schmallenberg Virus
Schmallenberg virus can affect all ruminant species and has been particularly evident in cattle and sheep populations.
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Botulism
Botulism is a severe, often fatal form of food poisoning which can affect most animals and birds, and occasionally humans.
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Forests and the National Curriculum - key stage 3 and 4
Forest Service provides challenging activities for pupils in the Secondary/Grammar School (Key Stage 3 and 4) age group. The links below give further details of how a visit to a forest, combined with a forest...
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Bluetongue
Bluetongue is an insect-borne viral disease to which all species of ruminants are susceptible, although sheep are most severely affected. It does not affect humans.
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Bee Health
Bees contribute to the sustainability of the countryside, through their crucial role of pollinating flowers and contributing to the diversity within agriculture and horticulture.
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Beef labelling
Beef labelling is a European Community (EC) wide requirement, which is intended to provide buyers with clear, reliable information about beef on sale.
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Small hive beetle confirmed in Italy
On 5 September 2014, staff from the Agricultural University of Reggio Calabria discovered a beetle in a bait hive in the vicinity of the port of Gioia Tauro. The hive had been placed there because...
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Guide centres and facilities
Forest Service Guides are available at the forests listed below. Details of the facilities available at the forest together with information of educational programmes that have been developed
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Bee health contacts
Information and advice relating to DAERA’s support to beekeeping can be obtained from the various divisions covering inspections, disease diagnosis and education.
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Johne's disease
Johne‘s disease is an infectious wasting condition of cattle and other ruminants caused by Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis (commonly known as Map).
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Smarter Rules for Safer Food Package
The smarter rules for safer food (SRSF) package is a set of EU regulations for the protection against animal disease and plant pests. The package will modernise, simplify and improve existing health and safety standards...
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Psoroptic mange
Psoroptic mange is a severe and debilitating skin disease of cattle caused by an infestation of mites.
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Honeybee and bumblebee imports and exports
This page provides information and guidelines to Northern Ireland beekeepers on importing and exporting bees within the European Union (EU), Great Britain (GB) and other third countries.