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CAFRE officials outline financial support packages available to farm businesses
The UK government has introduced a number of support packages to aid businesses affected by the Coronavirus pandemic. Provided they meet the
Accessibility Statement - NI Marine Map Viewer
This website is run by Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA), Northern Ireland. We want as many people as possible to be
Importing Poultry from Great Britain
Following the end of the transition period there are significant changes to the requirements which must be met for poultry moving from Great Britain
November management notes
Management Notes are prepared by staff from the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE). CAFRE is a Division within the Department
New Oversight committee to monitor progress on NI’s first Rural Policy Framework – Poots
Rural Affairs Minister Edwin Poots MLA has this week outlined progress on the outcome of his Rural Policy Framework consultation during an Assembly
Improving farm efficiency through membership of Business Development Groups
For County Down farmer James Henning, being a member of his local Business Development Group (BDG) has helped him face increasing commodity prices
Minister Poots visits Wrightbus to discuss their plans for green hydrogen economy in Northern Ireland
DAERA Minister Edwin Poots MLA has visited Wrightbus in Ballymena to discuss their ambitious plans for a hydrogen economy in Northern Ireland.
Preparing housing and the yard for winter
With Northern Irish weather proving predictably unpredictable this autumn, it is never too soon to think about preparing housing and yards for the
Prepare for the closed period - maximise your slurry storage capacity
Farmers should always seek to make best use of the nutrients in slurry and manures by spreading during the growing season. This also ensures that
Farm Family Key Skills providing lifesaving skills for Farm Families
Since March 2018 over 500 farm family members and farm employees throughout Northern Ireland have attended First Aid Awareness training provided by
NIEA reveals illegal fly-tipping costs
The illegal dumping of waste is the biggest environmental concern for households in Northern Ireland according to the latest statistics from the
Winter Management Matters
The starting point on any dairy farm relating to fodder shortage is calculating both current fodder stocks available along with fodder requirements
Saving fodder this autumn
Broken weather and poor conditions have continued through September and October with little opportunity to harvest fodder to date. Small quantities
Farming industry is at the centre of my priorities – McIlveen
Agriculture Minister Michelle McIlveen has said that delivering a profitable farming industry is a key objective for her during her time in office.
About autism
Autism legislationAutism Act 2009The Autism Act 2009 was the first ever disability-specific law in England.The Act did two key things:the first was
Persistent Organic Pollutants
The UK is a party to the Stockholm Convention a global treaty to eliminate or restrict the use of Persistent Organic Pollutants (The POPs).POPs are a
Ring rot of potatoes (C. michiganensis)
Ring rot of potatoes is caused by the bacterium Clavibacter michiganensis subsp. sepedonicus.
COVID-19 Update for AERA Committee - 11/06/2020
Food & Farming Group InputSingle ApplicationOn 30 March 2020, the Minister confirmed that the closing date for the 2020 Single Application would
COVID-19 Update for AERA Committee – 01/07/2020
Food & Farming Group InputSingle ApplicationInspections have recommenced across Basic Payment and the Environmental Farming Scheme. Risk
Avian Influenza (AI)
Avian influenza (AI), commonly known as bird flu, is a highly contagious viral disease affecting the respiratory, digestive and/or nervous system of