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CAFRE Farm Centres install LECA to reduce ammonia emissions
By Stephen Gilkinson, CAFRE Air Quality Technologist
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Pay increase for agricultural workers 27/03/25
The Agricultural Wages Board for Northern Ireland (AWB) has confirmed changes to pay for agricultural workers. At a...
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Business Development Groups open for application
Business Sustainability Groups (BSGs) have been launched by the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE...
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Consultation launched on mandatory CCTV in slaughterhouses
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) Minister Andrew Muir has launched a consultation on...
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Minister Muir announces opening of the Suckler Cow Scheme from 1 April 2025
Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Andrew Muir has announced that the new Suckler Cow Scheme will...
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Business Sustainability Groups open for applications
DAERA Minister Andrew Muir has announced the opening of Business Sustainability Groups, part of the Farming for...
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Minister Muir meets new High-Level Science Advisory Group
An independent High Level Science Advisory Group (HLSAG) comprised of leading scientists from across the UK and Ireland...
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CAFRE launches deep soil carbon stocks project across its farmed estate
CAFRE has recently launched a large-scale deep soil carbon coring project across its estate.
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SEA consultation extended to consider the Update on the Proposed Ammonia Strategy and Revised Operational Protocol
The Strategic Environmental Assessment Consultation launched by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural...
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Muir welcomes publication of UK Pesticides National Action Plan 2025
Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister Andrew Muir has welcomed the publication of the UK Pesticides...
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Industry Supporters acknowledge Agriculture students’ potential
Bursary and Scholarship Awards were presented to students studying on Agriculture degree programmes at the College of...
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Bushmills man fined £6000 on Waste Offences
Alan Chestnutt (52] of Haw Road, Billy, Bushmills was sentenced at Antrim Crown Court on 18 March 2025 for two breaches...
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Successful first year for the Beef Carbon Reduction Scheme
DAERA Minister Andrew Muir has highlighted the effectiveness of the Beef Carbon Reduction Scheme in reducing greenhouse...
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Industry Sponsors reward Food student potential
Loughry Campus, Cookstown hosted the first combined College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) Industry...
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Minister Muir launches DAERA’s Corporate Plan
Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister Andrew Muir has launched his 10-point Corporate Plan for 2025-2027.
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Farmer convicted of polluting approximately 600 metres of a waterway
A County Fermanagh farmer has been convicted of a water pollution offence and fined £300 plus £15 Offenders Levy.
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Minister Muir chairs second Lough Neagh Stakeholder Forum
DAERA Minister Andrew Muir has chaired the second Lough Neagh Stakeholder Forum on the shores of Lough Neagh at...
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Recognising potential of Equine Higher Education students
Equine students attended a ceremony hosted by the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) at Loughry...
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CAFRE students attend NIFDA Conference
College of Agriculture Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) Food students attended the Northern Ireland Food and Drink...
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Industry Bursaries growing potential at CAFRE
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) was delighted to welcome industry partners, students and...