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Farmers urged to maintain good biosecurity as African Swine Fever detected in Belgium
The Belgian Authorities have reported two cases of African Swine Fever (ASF) in wild boar close to the border with France. ASF has been spreading in Eastern Europe since it first entered the European Union...
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Chief Vet calls for vigilance after Bluetongue detected in cattle imported to GB
Farmers in Northern Ireland must remain vigilant for signs of the Bluetongue virus after it was detected in two cattle imported from France into Great Britain by stringent post-import checks.
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Non-executive board members appointed to the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs and its agencies
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has agreed the appointment of three Non-Executive Members (NEMs) to the Departmental Board, Northern Ireland Environment Agency Board and Forest Service Boards, as follows:
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Northern Ireland Water Framework Directive Statistics 2018 released
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) today published the Northern Ireland Water Framework Directive Statistics 2018 Update.
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Advice for farmers as closed spreading begins
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has today issued advice to farmers as the closed spreading period comes into effect from midnight tonight.
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Advance Direct Payments begin to issue
Advance Direct Payments to farmers began issuing from today, the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has announced.
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Distinguished service award for CAFRE
The College of Agriculture Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) has been presented with the award for distinguished contribution to international education by Michigan State University (MSU).
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Brucellosis compensation rates for July 2019
The compensation payable, for reactors and negative in contacts for which notice of intended slaughter is issued in July will be either:
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Institution of Agricultural Engineers - Northern Ireland Professional Development Event
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE), in conjunction with the Institution of Agricultural Engineers, (IAgrE), are hosting a guest lecture on Monday 22 October 2018 in Greenmount Campus. The lecture, starting at...
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Fresh start for equine apprentices at CAFRE
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) recently welcomed its first students onto its new equine apprenticeship programme for registration and induction.
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BSE case in Scotland – no impact on Northern Ireland’s Negligible Risk status
The discovery of a case of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) in Scotland does not impact Northern Ireland’s negligible risk status, Northern Ireland Chief Veterinary Officer said today.
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New licensing arrangements for importing bovine semen into Northern Ireland
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has announced the introduction of new licensing procedures for importing bovine semen into Northern Ireland (NI) from Great Britain (GB).
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Bringing equine innovation together at Enniskillen Campus
The recent Equine Innovation day which was held at CAFRE Enniskillen campus was attended by a wide-ranging audience of equine businesses, members of the public and students.
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The IBA International Bakery Trade Fair in Munich
Global players in the bakery, confectionery and snack food sector industry meet at the International Bakery Association (IBA) in Munich every three years to exhibit and visit the industry’s leading international trade fair.
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‘Making Tax Digital’ business planning seminars ready to roll
Farm Family Key Skills (FFKS) is an initiative managed by CAFRE and is a key element of the Rural Development Programme 2014-2020.
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Northern Ireland local authority collected municipal waste management statistics released
Provisional Northern Ireland local authority collected municipal waste management statistics for April to June 2018 have been published today by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs.
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DAERA extends closing date for BDG applications
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs has announced that the closing date for new applications to the Business Development Groups (BDG) scheme will be extended to 4pm on Friday 12 January 2018.
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CAFRE Masters Students celebrate their graduation at Queen’s
Christmas is not just about Santa and presents, for some it is also a time to celebrate a great personal achievement.
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Storm Eleanor
The Met Office has issued a Yellow Warning for very strong winds, potentially over all of Northern Ireland, through Tuesday night and Wednesday morning (2nd and 3rd January).
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Nitrates Action Programme (NAP) – Activity Calendar
The Nitrates Action Programme (NAP) aims to protect water quality by protecting our rivers, lakes and groundwater from nutrient pollution coming from agricultural sources. The key measures within NAP encourage best farming practice in managing...