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Students wander through pastures new in Scotland
Level 3 Apprenticeship / Work Based Diploma students from CAFRE have recently returned from a very successful study tour to Scotland where they were able to experience a range of production systems and farm situations.
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Transfer entitlements before 02 May 2017
The deadline for transferring entitlements for the 2017 Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) is 02 May. Applications received after the 2 May 2017 will not take effect until the 2018 BPS scheme year.
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Environmental Farming Scheme (EFS) closes on 31 March 2017
With just over two weeks remaining to submit Environmental Farming Scheme (EFS) applications before the 31 March deadline, DAERA is urging more farmers to join the 1,100 who have already submitted their EFS application or...
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CAFRE students visit Horse Sport Ireland and Troytown
Level 3 Extended Diploma in Horse Management students have been on an educational visit to Kildare to supplement their “Care of the Competition Horse” and “Equine Rehabilitation and Therapy” modules which they undertake as part...
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2017 ANC payments commence
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has announced that £14.7million has been paid to date to 8,119 applicants under the 2017 Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme.
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SAF 2017 - Check eligibility of marginal/common land and heather
Farmers’ responsibilities
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Positive start for 2017 online applications
The online Single Application window opened on 1 March 2017 and to date more than 1,400 farmers have taken advantage of the benefits offered by DAERA’s online service to submit their applications early, with approximately...
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One week left to submit EFS applications
With just over a week remaining to submit Environmental Farming Scheme (EFS) applications, DAERA is urging farmers who may be interested in making an application to contact the EFS Advisory team to discuss options available...
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EFS – benefits for water quality and farmland biodiversity
Improving Water Quality
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A ‘tasty career’ awaits you at Loughry Campus
The recent agri-food careers fair at Loughry Campus highlighted the variety of jobs available in today’s fast-moving food industry.
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Industry Bursaries for Loughry Food Students
At the recent Food Bursary Awards ceremony at Loughry Campus, 17 food students from Loughry’s higher education degree courses were presented with the industry bursaries they have secured this academic year.
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Preparing Horses for Ridden Show Classes
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE), along with The Irish Draught Horse Society Ltd of Northern Ireland, are holding a training evening on ridden showing classes for the upcoming showing season.
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NIEA hosts international wildfire investigation seminar
A two-day international wildfire investigation seminar ‘Wildfires, Don’t Speculate, Investigate!’, took place earlier this week in Newry.
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Environmental Farming Scheme (EFS) to open on 27 February 2017
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA), has confirmed that the first tranche of the Environmental Farming Scheme (EFS) will open for applications on the morning of 27 February 2017. Applications to the...
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Northern Ireland recommended for BSE Negligible Risk
The World Organisation for Animal Health’s Scientific Commission has recommended that Northern Ireland be recognised as an area having negligible risk for BSE.
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DAERA reopens Research Challenge Fund
A grant scheme worth almost £900,000 to help stimulate innovation in Northern Ireland’s agri-food industry has reopened, the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs has announced.
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Statistical press release - Results of the December Agricultural Survey 2016
The results of the December 2016 Agricultural Survey have been released by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs.
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2017 Single Application process will open on 01 March
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has announced that the 2017 Online Single Application Form (SAF) will be available from 1 March 2017. DAERA will no longer automatically issue paper SAFs. The...
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Family morning for final year students at CAFRE Enniskillen Campus
Family and friends of the Level 3 Year 2 Extended Diploma in Horse Management students were recently invited to Enniskillen Campus for an update on the progression of individual students. Enniskillen Campus management and staff...
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Environmental Farming Scheme now open
The Environmental Farming Scheme (EFS) is now open for applications, the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has announced.