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Management Notes for December 2017
Management Notes are prepared by staff from the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE). CAFRE is a college within the Department
New Countryside Survey underway
As the second day of a national conference on soil monitoring kicks off in Belfast, DAERA has revealed a major new field survey is set to provide a
DAERA urges vigilance for signs of Bluetongue and Epizootic Haemorrhagic Disease following recent spread across Europe
Northern Ireland’s Chief Veterinary Officer (CVO), Dr Robert Huey, is urging vigilance following the confirmation of Epizootic Haemorrhagic Disease (
Should I tup my ewe lambs this year?
With good husbandry and nutrition, lambing ewe lambs can improve the financial viability of sheep systems and reduce the number of breeding females
DAERA and Economy Ministers support innovation and Green Growth technologies at Artemis
DAERA Minister Edwin Poots MLA and Economy Minister Gordon Lyons MLA have visited Artemis Technologies in Belfast.
Minister talks to poultry industry as another suspect case of Avian Influenza detected
Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots has briefed a range of key stakeholders from both the NI and GB poultry sectors following the detection of another
Avian Influenza housing order to come into force
New housing measures are to be introduced as part of the Avian Influenza Prevention Zone in Northern Ireland (NI) from 29 November, Agriculture
Avian Influenza confirmed at commercial holding in Republic of Ireland
The Republic of Ireland (ROI) has confirmed Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) H5N1 in samples from a commercial housed turkey flock in County
Causeway Artisan Foods takes giant steps for innovation
The College of Agriculture, Food, and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE), Loughry Campus has lead responsibility for people development and knowledge and
H5N8 confirmed in second NI commercial flock
Northern Ireland’s Chief Veterinary Officer, Dr Robert Huey, has confirmed that notifiable Avian Influenza, subtype H5N8 has been found in a second
The best way to manage your grass this summer
Despite a spell of rain recently, grass growth for this time of the year is being reported as below the 10 year average. This has prompted farmers to
Over 90 per cent of CAFRE’s equine graduates secure industry positions
If you are considering a career in equestrianism then the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) is the only place on the island
Poots welcomes Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company’s commitment to reducing CO2 emissions
Environment Minister Edwin Poots has welcomed an innovative Prosperity Agreement between his Department’s Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA)
Extra opening hours for DAERA’s SAF Advisory Service
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) today announced additional availability for it's Single Application Form (SAF)
McIlveen returns from successful agri-food trade mission to China
Northern Ireland agri-food is competing, and succeeding, on the global stage.
Infectious Laryngotracheitis (ILT)
Infectious Laryngotracheitis (ILT) is a herpesvirus infection of chickens, pheasants, peafowl and turkeys. The effects of this disease are largely
Introduction to Identification, Registration and Movement of Animals
This section contains information related to the identification, registration and movement (IRM) of animals. The identification and tracing of
Management notes for May 2022
Management Notes are prepared by staff from the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE). CAFRE is a College within the Department
Practical steps to improve suckler cow fertility
Fertility is the key to success in the suckler herd and the profitability of your enterprise will depend on every cow producing a calf each year.
Combinable crops news
News articles on combinable crops