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McIlveen encourages communities in Ards and North Down to ‘Go For It’ with £1million Business Investment Scheme
DAERA’s £1million Business Investment Scheme will create jobs and stimulate economic growth in Ards and North Down, Rural Affairs Minister Michelle McIlveen has said.
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Bursaries Awarded to Winning Students
The CAFRE Bursary programme brought Christmas bonuses for twenty-one successful agriculture and horticulture students at CAFRE’s Greenmount Campus. A total of £21,500 was distributed in the Awards presentation during the last week of college prior...
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McIlveen opens application window for Tier 2 of the Farm Business Improvement Scheme - Capital
Agriculture Minister Michelle McIlveen has reminded farmers that they can now submit their application for Tier 2 of the Farm Business Improvement Scheme – Capital.
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Avian Influenza Prevention Zone and suspension of gatherings now in force in Northern Ireland
The Chief Veterinary Officer for Northern Ireland (NI), Robert J Huey, has declared an Avian Influenza Prevention Zone and suspension of poultry gatherings in NI in light of the heightened risk of Highly Pathogenic Avian...
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Re-appointment of Livestock and Meat Commission Board Member
Farming Minister Michelle McIlveen has re-appointed Paddy McElroy as a Board member of The Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC).
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McIlveen reflects on productive time for DAERA in 2016
It is now more than seven months since I took up post as Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs in May. As 2016 draws to a close, it seems appropriate to reflect on my...
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Management Notes for December 2016
Management Notes are prepared by staff from the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE). Questions and comments are welcome to allow CAFRE to address the issues that are important to you. Please contact...
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McIlveen announces £2.6million for environment projects from carrier bag levy
Environment Minister Michelle McIlveen has allocated £2.6million to environmental projects across Northern Ireland.
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McIlveen announces £4million support package for local livestock farmers
Agriculture Minister Michelle McIlveen has announced a £4million package of support for local livestock farmers.
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Northern Ireland local authority collected municipal waste management statistics released
The 2015/16 Northern Ireland local authority collected municipal waste management annual statistics report has been published today by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs.
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McIlveen announces start of issuing of £79.4million in Basic Payments
Agriculture Minister Michelle McIlveen has announced that Basic Payments totalling £79.4million have been issued today.
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Farm Performance in 2015/16
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has published the booklet 'Northern Ireland Farm Performance Indicators 2015/16'.
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Brucellosis Compensation Rates for December 2016
The compensation payable, for reactors and negative in contacts for which notice of intended slaughter is issued in December will be either:
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McIlveen welcomes 10 year low for household landfill waste
Environment Minister Michelle McIlveen today welcomed the continued decrease in the amount of household waste sent to landfill.
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Estimates of Crop Yields and Production in 2016
Yield and production estimates for the main cereal crops and potatoes for the year 2016 were issued today by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA).
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Getting acquainted with the Arable Sector
The majority of students completing higher education courses in agriculture at CAFRE’s Greenmount Campus are from a predominantly livestock background and all are given the opportunity to broaden their experience by selecting crops as the...
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Don’t use DARD pre-paid envelopes
The Northern Ireland Civil Service has changed its postal contract and as a result customers will need to be aware of the following.
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McIlveen welcomes Cabinet Minister Andrea Leadsom to Northern Ireland
Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Michelle McIlveen today welcomed Secretary of State Andrea Leadsom to Northern Ireland for a day of engagements focused on the agri-food sector.
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McIlveen welcomes reduction in noise complaints
Environment Minister Michelle McIlveen has welcomed the lowest number of noise complaints since 2005 recorded by district councils.
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McIlveen welcomes report on Northern Ireland Air Quality
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) today published the annual air quality monitoring summary report. ‘Air Pollution in Northern Ireland 2015’ presents data on Northern Ireland’s air quality and on the levels...