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DAERA launches 2019 Postgraduate Research Competition
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has announced the opening of the annual Postgraduate Studentship competition for 2019.
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CAFRE Children in Need simulator challenge
On 14 November 2018 students (and staff!) of CAFRE Enniskillen got involved in raising money for BBC Children In Need.
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DAERA extends appointment of the Chair of the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI)
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has announced a three month final extension to the term of appointment of the chair.
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Air Pollution in Northern Ireland 2017 report released
The ‘Air Pollution in Northern Ireland 2017’ statistical report was today published by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA).
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Farm Performance in 2017/18 booklet published
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) today published the booklet 'Northern Ireland Farm Performance Indicators 2017/18'.
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NIEA press statement - Joint NIEA and PSNI operation
As a result of a recent joint operation (Monday 10 December) between the NIEA and the PSNI, officers attended a site in the Cullaville area of South Armagh where they seized three vehicles and associated...
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Start the New Year with CAFRE equine courses
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) provides a range of education, training and knowledge transfer programmes for the equine industry.
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Fresh produce seminar – opportunities for growth at CAFRE
In conjunction with Horticulture Forum, Invest NI and Ulster Farmers’ Union, the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprises (CAFRE), Loughry Campus hosted a seminar, focusing on the key issues currently influencing the fresh produce...
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Equine health and safety day – Enniskillen Campus
An event was held recently at CAFRE, Enniskillen Campus the purpose of which was to heighten students’ awareness of a range of issues relating to equine health and safety.
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Bursary success at Greenmount Campus
Christmas came early for 24 successful agriculture and horticulture students with the CAFRE Bursary programme at Greenmount Campus.
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DAERA delivers new record for CAP payments
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) today announced that a record 98% of farmers in Northern Ireland have received a full or balance CAP payment in December 2018.
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Demanding Irish Sea fisheries negotiations
The Department of Agriculture Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) today commented on the outcome of the 2018 December Fisheries Council in Brussels.
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Business Development Groups drive improvements on Co. Tyrone farm
A recent Business Development Group (BDG) meeting was held at Christopher McNeill’s farm, Ballygawley, Co Tyrone.
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Benefits of BDGs to local farms
CAFRE launched the Business Development Groups (BDG) scheme in November 2015 and from then, over 3,000 farmers have participated in the scheme and over 2,500 training events have taken place on local farms.
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DAERA online services at the Winter Fair 2018
This year’s Winter Fair was busy for the DAERA online services team.
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DAERA and councils team up to stop illegal movement of dogs
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA), together with Mid and East Antrim Borough Council, and Belfast City Council, recently conducted a series of checks at Northern Ireland’s ports aimed at stopping the...
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DAERA launches £900,000 Coastal Community Fund
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has announced that Round 5 of the Coastal Communities Fund (CCF) in Northern Ireland is now open for applications.
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UFU Deputy President David Brown encourages farmers to attend important ‘Making Tax Digital’ seminar
Well over 450 farmers and other family members have attended the first four of the ongoing series of ‘Making Tax Digital’ seminars, including UFU Deputy President David Brown who attended the Enniskillen seminar.
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DAERA to begin issuing balance and full Direct Payments
Farm Businesses across Northern Ireland will begin to receive balance or full Direct Payments from Mon 03 December, the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has announced.
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Northern Ireland local authority collected municipal waste management statistics released
The 2017/18 Northern Ireland local authority collected municipal waste management annual statistics report has been published today by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs.