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The history of Brucellosis in Northern Ireland
The page provides a summary of the history of Brucellosis in Northern Ireland over the decades.
Management notes for March 2020
Management Notes are prepared by staff from the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE). CAFRE is a College within the Department
Monitor – Manage – Improve Performance
The key to increased suckler cow productivity
The CAFRE Hill Farm - integrating environmental and livestock management since 1963
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise’s Hill Farm is situated in the district of Glenwherry in the Antrim Hills between Ballymena and
Boosting flock performance
This has been a very good year for sheep farmers with prices well ahead of previous years. However with the uncertainty surrounding Brexit, it is
The application of low emission slurry
Low Emission Slurry Spreading Equipment or LESSE is an effective way to increase the amount of nutrient available, for crop growth, from slurry
Farm Family first aid training open for applications
Information from the Farm Safety Partnership has highlighted that as many as 100 accidents per month happen on Northern Ireland farms which require
Environmental Impact Assessments for Forest Expansion Scheme
These projects relate to new forests and woodlands supported by the Forest Expansion Scheme.
NIEA discovers rare butterfly previously feared extinct in Northern Ireland
A surveyor from the Northern Ireland Environment Agency has discovered a rare butterfly previously thought to be extinct here.
Barley Yellow Dwarf Virus Control
The control of Barley Yellow Dwarf Virus (BYDV) is based on aphid monitoring.
Covid-19 Update for AERA Committee - 23 April 2020
Food & Farming GroupSingle ApplicationOn 30 March 2020, the Minister confirmed that the closing date for the 2020 Single Application would remain
Rural Business Development Grant Scheme (RBDGS) general guidance notes
Introduction1.1 Background to Grant ProgrammeThe Tackling Rural Poverty and Social Isolation Programme’s (TRPSI) Rural Business Development Grant
COVID-19 Update for AERA Committee – 18/06/2020
Food & Farming Group InputSingle ApplicationThe Direct Payments to Farmers Amendment Date (Amendment) (Coronavirus) Regulations (NI) 2020 will
COVID-19 Update for AERA Committee – 24/06/2020
Food & Farming Group InputSingle ApplicationThe window for Single Application claims and amendments is now closed.Inspections have recommenced
Northern Ireland local authority collected municipal waste management statistics
These reports present information on the quantities of local authority collected (LAC) municipal waste managed in Northern Ireland. They provide
Machinery dealers
The following is a list of machinery dealers (and their contact details) in Northern Ireland.
Covid-19 update for AERA Committee - 15/04/2021
Food & Farming Group InputCollege of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE)In March 2021, CAFRE commenced a phased return of students for
CAFRE Dairy Unit
The construction project aims to provide a dairy unit at Greenmount Campus to best meet the education and training needs of agriculture students and
CAFRE Management Tips – When the weather improves
Due to the heavy rainfall the country has encountered in recent months it is safe to say that it’s not business as usual when it comes to livestock
DAERA Digital Catapult partnership will aid local businesses’ net zero ambitions – Muir
DAERA Minister Andrew Muir has launched the latest phase in his Department’s partnership with Digital Catapult to assist companies here to achieve