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Using BovIS to make informed breeding and marketing decisions on Fermanagh suckler farm
A Business Development Group meeting highlighting the benefits of using BovIS (Bovine Information System) for suckler farmers was recently hosted by David Henderson at Tamlaght, Co Fermanagh. David, together with son Neil and wife Iris...
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CAFRE launch £17,000 student bursary programme
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) at Loughry campus, Cookstown, has launched the 2019 student bursary programme, worth a total of £17,000.
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CAFRE to host farm business support events
CAFRE have announced a series of events to inform farmers of a number of schemes that will benefit their business.
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CAFRE and Mustad offer thoroughbred shoeing seminar with Mr William Mulqueen (DipWCF)
CAFRE in collaboration with Mustad has organised a one day seminar on the current materials used when shoeing racehorses.
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First case of goat disease Caprine Arthritis Encephalitis (CAE) in NI
The Chief Veterinary Officer (CVO) for Northern Ireland, Dr Robert Huey has urged farmers to remain vigilant following the first confirmed case in Northern Ireland (NI) of the goat disease, Caprine Arthritis Encephalitis (CAE).
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Technology Demonstration Farms – Now up and running
Technology Demonstration Farms (TDFs) provide a network of local farms which provide other farmers with the opportunity to see new technology and innovations which they could adopt on their own farms.
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October stocking of Departmental waters
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has stocked the following waters with takeable fish in October 2019:
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CAFRE Roadshows - Find out how CAFRE can help support your Farm Business
Farmers attending a ‘CAFRE – Supporting Your Farm Business’ Roadshow at Greenmount Campus heard at first-hand about a number of schemes which could support their businesses.
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CAFRE to host ewe management post tupping event on 10 December 2019
Mating season is well under way or for many earlier lambing flocks is now complete. Much hard work, care and attention will have gone into ram selection and ewe management to ensure optimal ewe condition...
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Extension to appointments to the Northern Ireland Fishery Harbour Authority (NIFHA)
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs has extended the terms of appointment for two Board Members of the Northern Ireland Fishery Harbour Authority (NIFHA).
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Business Development Group members get feedback on recent Farm Innovation Visits
A County Fermanagh Sheep Business Development Group was recently hosted by Mr Ivan Kettle, Maguiresbridge. Ivan shared with group members information on his sheep enterprise, with discussion focusing on housing and handling facilities, ewe nutrition...
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DAERA issues Direct Payments to 99% of farm businesses on day one
Full or balance direct payments have commenced with 99% (23,609) of NI farm businesses having their payment released today, bringing the total issued since October to £281million.
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Brucellosis compensation rates for December 2019
The compensation payable, for reactors and negative in contacts for which notice of intended slaughter is issued in December will be either:
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Management notes for December 2019
Management Notes are prepared by staff from the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE). CAFRE is a college within the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA).
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Northern Ireland local authority collected municipal waste management statistics released
The 2018/19 Northern Ireland local authority collected municipal waste management annual statistics report has been published today by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs.
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Peatland restoration at Glenwherry
At CAFRE’s Glenwherry Hill Farm a 57ha block of conifer forest on deep peat is being cleared with the aim of restoring the land to actively accumulating peat.
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Find out how CAFRE can support your farm business at the Winter Fair
CAFRE offers a number of schemes which can benefit your farm business and this year at the Winter Fair you can find out more at stand EK1.
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Invite to a ‘welly’ good careers evening
Hi my name is Joni and I currently work as a Packaging Technologist for Moy Park in Craigavon.
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DAERA working tirelessly with agri-food industry to prepare for Brexit says Chief Veterinary Officer Robert Huey
Northern Ireland’s bustling and thriving agri-food industry is a source of great pride for me and for us all. The fresh produce, our excellent animal welfare standards, the high quality of our food and the...
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September stocking of Departmental waters
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has stocked the following waters with takeable fish in September 2019: