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Postgraduate Research praised by McIlveen
Agriculture Minister Michelle McIlveen has highlighted the importance of academic research, and encouraged students to apply for DAERA’s postgraduate study scheme.
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McIlveen launches Knowledge Framework consultation
DAERA Minister Michelle McIlveen has launched a consultation on a draft Knowledge Framework.
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McIlveen opens Regional Food Programme
Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister Michelle McIlveen today announced that the Northern Ireland Regional Food Programme (NIRFP) is to open for applications this week.
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McIlveen announces 2017 ANC payment rates
Agriculture Minister Michelle McIlveen today announced the payment rates for the 2017 Areas of Natural Constraint (ANC) Scheme. The ANC Scheme is a measure in the Department’s 2014-2020 Rural Development Programme.
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Meet the new postgraduates from CAFRE
The first group of students from CAFRE’s new Masters in Business for Agri-food and Rural Enterprise (BAFRE) were all smiles at the winter graduation ceremony at Queen’s University Belfast. The celebration marked the end of...
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McIlveen meets with Manx fisheries minister to boost collaboration
Fisheries Minister Michelle McIlveen has met with her Manx counterpart Geoffrey Boot to explore areas for future collaboration and to raise important issues relating to Northern Ireland fishermen.
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CAFRE students involved in planting new hedge
CAFRE final year Level 3 Extended Diploma in Agriculture students were recently involved in hedge planting on the College’s Hill Farm Centre at Glenwherry, Co Antrim. This “learning by doing” activity was part of the...
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Avian influenza prevention zone extended
As a result of continuing findings of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI H5N8) in Great Britain and the Republic of Ireland and the continuing risk of an outbreak of HPAI in Northern Ireland, the Avian...
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Agriculture Minister visits farms in Strabane
Agriculture Minister Michelle McIlveen was west of the Bann, visiting farms in the Strabane area. The Minister visited the beef farm of Derick Donnell before travelling to the dairy farm of Ernie Colhoun
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You are our leaders of tomorrow: McIlveen tells Young Farmers
That was the key message from Agriculture Minister Michelle McIlveen today when she addressed the Young Farmers Clubs of Ulster (YFCU) conference.
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High air pollution advisory notice
High levels of air pollution (particulate matter) are currently being monitored in Armagh, Belfast, Londonderry and Newry. Moderate levels are being monitored in some other urban centres across Northern Ireland. Air quality is likely to...
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Re-appointment of Chair of the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute
Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister Michelle McIlveen has announced the re-appointment of Colm McKenna as Chair of the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI).
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Applicants advised to prepare for Environmental Farming Scheme
Agriculture Minister Michelle McIlveen has announced a series of information events will take place in preparation for the Environmental Farming Scheme (EFS) which is due to open at the end of February, subject to necessary...
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McIlveen delivers £350,000 boost for rural community in Armagh
The Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Michelle McIlveen MLA, today announced that work is due to commence on the Forkhill Greenspace project in County Armagh.
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McIlveen welcomes appointment of new members to CAFRE College Advisory Group
Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Michelle McIlveen today welcomed the appointment of four new members to the CAFRE College Advisory Group (CAG).
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Avian influenza detected in wild bird in Northern Ireland
A wild swan found in County Londonderry near Lough Beg has tested positive for H5N8 avian influenza.
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Deadline extended for Tier 2 applications to Capital Scheme
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs is giving farmers and growers more time to submit Tier 2 applications for the Farm Business Improvement Scheme – Capital.
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Equine Performance and Training Conference
CAFRE will hold an equine technical conference on Wednesday 1 March at Greenmount Campus, Antrim. The theme of the conference is Equine Performance and Training.
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January stocking of Departmental waters
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs has stocked the following waters with takeable fish in January 2017:
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DAERA announces opening of scheme targeting the removal of BVD infected animals
DAERA have announced that a scheme to remove BVD infected animals is now open for claims.