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STOP & THINK - focus on farm safety in 2018
With the closed period for slurry spreading over, farm safety remains a top priority as new dates for farm safety workshops are being organised across Northern Ireland.
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Triple Triumph sealed for Claire Beckett as the winner of the Northern Ireland Degree category at the British Education Awards
The British Education Awards (BEA) have been established to promote excellence in British education, recognising the value and importance of education and learning as the foundation to a good quality of life and for the...
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Extension for members of Council for Nature Conservation and the Countryside
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has announced the extension to the terms of appointment of eight members of the Council for Nature Conservation and the Countryside (CNCC) until 31 August 2018.
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Nitrates Derogation – Weighing up the options
This article looks at the Nitrates Derogation and how it can help farmers develop their business and improve profitability.
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Chocolate – the food of love!
As part of their practically based course, National Diploma students at Loughry have been manufacturing some Valentine’s treats. Through research they have discovered some of the beneficial properties of chocolate.
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Pig keepers warned not to feed kitchen scraps to pigs due to African Swine Fever risk
Pig keepers are being reminded not to feed kitchen scraps to their animals to prevent outbreaks of animal disease.
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Appointment of board members to the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs announced the appointment of two new members of the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) board with effect from 31 December 2017.
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UK Governments work together to test Foot and Mouth Disease contingency plans
Government departments in Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales and England test foot and mouth disease contingency plans in Exercise Blackthorn.
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Buying a stock bull this year?
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DAERA to host public meeting for Sperrins hill farmers
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) will host a public meeting on Thursday 22 February 2018 in Cranagh Hall, Glenelly at 8pm for hill farmers whose land was directly damaged by the...
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Thousands apply for second tranche of Farm Business Improvement Scheme
DAERA announced today that 2,996 applications have been received from farmers and growers to Tranche 2 of Tier 1 of Farm Business Improvement Scheme–Capital (FBIS-C), which closed for applications on Friday 2 February 2018.
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CAFRE Nutrient Calculators – Helping you work out the answers!
The CAFRE nutrient calculators can help you answer some important questions about your farm business with regard to compliance with the Nitrates Action Programme (NAP).
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Last chance to attend Business Planning Seminars
A number of Business Planning seminars focusing on areas impacting on farm businesses have been organised and delivered by CAFRE in partnership with Rural Support throughout Northern Ireland over the past months with excellent attendance...
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Dream deal agreed with mattress recycler and NIEA
A new deal to recycle more mattresses, carpets and furniture and save them from the nightmare of landfill has been secured by the Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA) and social enterprise recycler Usel.
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Help combat threat of wildfires
The Department of Agriculture Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) and the Department of Justice (DoJ) are seeking the views of the public and stakeholders on how to reduce the threat of wildfires in the countryside.
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CAFRE and FSA: Aiming for sweet success!
‘Childhood obesity: a plan for action’ was published in England in 2016 aiming to significantly reduce rates of childhood obesity within 10 years.
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Prepare now for your 2018 Single Application
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has announced that the 2018 online Single Application and Maps Service will be available from 1 March 2018.
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Promoting health and safety with horses - free online course
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) is promoting equestrian safety in the month leading up to the Mark Davies Injured Riders Fund National Equestrian Safety Day on 24 March 2018.
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Statistical press release - Results of the December Agricultural Survey 2017
The results of the December 2017 Agricultural Survey have been released by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs.
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CAFRE, LacPatrick and UFU launch exciting new project – Dairy-4-Future
Ten Northern Ireland dairy farmers have the opportunity to get involved in an important project that looks at how new technologies can improve their long-term future.