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‘Stop before someone is injured or killed’ - Minister responds ahead of weekend wildfire hazard warning
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA), Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS) and...
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BSGs - have you applied?
College of Agriculture, Food and Rual Enterprise (CAFRE) Beef and Sheep Adviser, Jack Friar recently visited Brian...
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Ards farmer recommends joining a Business Sustainability Group
Bill Brown and his wife Gail have a farm of 200 dairy cows near the village of Millisle on the Ards Peninsula. A major...
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Minister announces Rural Business Development Grant awards of £2.6 million
DAERA Minister Andrew Muir has announced that the 2024/2025 Rural Business Development Grant Scheme awarded grant aid of...
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Minister Muir announces seven new bathing water sites identified for Northern Ireland
DAERA Minister Andrew Muir has announced that seven new bathing water sites have been formally identified for Northern...
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Farmers urged to submit Single Applications by 15 May
DAERA Minister Andrew Muir has encouraged farm businesses to act now and submit their Single Applications before the...
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Ammonia mitigation innovations in The Netherlands
By Judith McCord, CAFRE Senior Air Quality Technologist
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Minister Muir announces lifting of avian housing order
DAERA Minister Andrew Muir has announced that the compulsory housing measures for poultry and captive birds are to be...
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CAFRE celebrates National Hedgerow Week, 5 – 11 May
Monday 5 May marks the beginning of National Hedgerow Week – together with The Tree Council, CAFRE (College of...
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Business Sustainability Groups application period extended
College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) is pleased to announce an extension to the application...
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Public Consultation launched on the Nutrients Action Programme to Improve Water Quality
DAERA Minister Andrew Muir has announced the launch of a public consultation on the Nutrients Action Programme (NAP) for...
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Northern Ireland local authority collected municipal waste management statistics released - October to December 2024
Provisional Northern Ireland local authority collected municipal waste management statistics for October to December...
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Max out the potential of your lambs this season 30/04/25
With many ewes and lambs now settled at grass there are several key issues to be aware of to ensure that lambs meet...
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Combined innovations can deliver ammonia reduction of up to 54%
By Judith McCord, Senior Air Quality Technologist, CAFRE
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Reseeding? What about planting a Multi Species Sward?
College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) Beef and Sheep Adviser Colin McEvoy remarks: “Northern Ireland...
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Farmer Profile: David Hall – Organic Commercial Egg Producer, Rathfriland
David Hall, a dedicated organic farmer from Rathfriland, has been an active member of the BDG Scheme since its...
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Have you completed Soil Nutrient Health Scheme training?
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) encourages farmers to complete Soil Nutrient Health Scheme...
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Competition to Appoint Expert Members to Advisory Group on Regulation of Dog Breeding
DAERA Minister Andrew Muir has announced the launch of a recruitment competition for the appointment of a Chairperson...
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Muir launches Northern Ireland’s first Blue Carbon Action Plan
DAERA Minister Andrew Muir has said Northern Ireland must take immediate action to protect its blue carbon habitats.
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Extension of Members of the Board of the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute
The Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Andrew Muir, has announced the extension of Martyn Blair...