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Farmers receive £258.4million in Direct Payments
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) Minister Andrew Muir MLA has announced Direct Payments...
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Brucellosis compensation rates for September 2024
The compensation payable, for reactors and negative in contacts for which notice of intended slaughter is issued in...
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Environmental and economic sustainability go hand in hand – Muir
Lough Neagh is a clear demonstration of the impact of Climate Change and a reminder of the need to get the balance right...
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Registration date extended for Zone 3 of the Soil Nutrient Health Scheme
DAERA Minister Andrew Muir is urging farmers in north Tyrone and County Derry/Londonderry to register for Zone 3 of Soil...
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Muir seeks progress on EU Exit issues including Veterinary Medicine supplies
Constructive engagement and a solutions-focused approach to EU Exit issues facing NI is crucial, DAERA Minister Andrew...
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Developing new foods at Loughry
Food students at the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE), recently partnered with Avondale Foods...
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Farmers urged to remain vigilant to Bluetongue threat
The Chief Veterinary Officer (CVO) for Northern Ireland (NI) is asking farmers to remain vigilant and to source animals...
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Are your silage stocks adequate for the winter ahead?
CAFRE Beef and Sheep Advisers suggest that now is the time to take stock of the amount of silage required on farm for...
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Are your rams ready for work?
With breeding season quickly approaching, many sheep farmers are beginning to focus on pre-tupping preparation of their...
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Switchover date for new livestock identification tag codes extended
DAERA has extended the switchover date when ‘UK’ prefix livestock tags can no longer be used to 30 June 2025.
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Higher yielding herds – to graze or not!
By Michael Verner, Dairying Development Adviser, CAFRE, Newry
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Dealing with difficult weather conditions
Unfortunately, most farms in the west of the province have experienced persistent and heavy rain for much of the summer.
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CAFRE Rush Control on-farm event planned for the Erne catchment
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) in conjunction with Northern Ireland Water (NI Water), are...
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Northern Ireland Carrier Bag Levy Annual Statistics 2023/24 released
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has published the Northern Ireland carrier bag levy...
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Muir welcomes introduction of new Pet Abduction offences in Northern Ireland
DAERA Minister, Andrew Muir MLA, has welcomed the introduction of new legislation that criminalises the abduction of...
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Extension of the Chair of the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute Board position
The Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Andrew Muir, has announced the extension of Colin Coffey as...
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Minister commits to new Farming with Nature Package
On a recent visit, DAERA Minister Andrew Muir saw what Nature Friendly Farming looks like in practice in Northern...
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Farm Performance in 2022/23
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has published the booklet 'Northern Ireland Farm...
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Develop your equine career with an Apprenticeship
Do you want a career working with horses? Are you employed in an equestrian business? Would you like to attain a...
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It’s not too late for weed control
After the exceptionally wet spring and summer, grass growth has not been as good as expected.