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Pat Murphy receives the Imperial Service Medal from John Fay, CAFRE Director, at a function following his retirement from the staff of Enniskillen Campus.
Pat Murphy worked as a member of the industrial staff team at Enniskillen Campus for 14 years having previously worked at Castle Archdale Experimental Husbandry Farm for some 13 years. His...>>> more
Stronger Bluetongue import controls announced
The North's Agriculture Minister, Michelle Gildernew MP, MLA has announced that she is replacing the suspension of the imports of certain animals with new controls authorised by recent European Commission amendments to the Bluetongue Regulations.
"I have been raising my concerns about the European Bluetongue Regulations since the North Antrim case...>>> more
North and South come together to tackle...
Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Michelle Gildernew MP, MLA (DARD) met with Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (DAFF), Mary Coughlan TD, Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs (DCRGA), Eamon O'Cuiv TD and Environment Minister Arlene Foster MLA (DOE) at the North South Ministerial Council (NSMC) Agricultural...>>> more
Poultry conference and Loughry reunion
Poultry is one of the largest and best integrated sectors of the Northern Ireland agri-food industry which has seen major change within the last 100 years and continues to face many challenges today.
The Northern Ireland Poultry Association will be hosting conference to discuss the key issues facing the sector including, welfare, disease and...>>> more
Call for fuel action
The Ulster Farmers' Union is calling on the Chancellor of the Exchequer to take action to ease the burden of rising fuel costs on farm businesses.
Union President Graham Furey said soaring fuel costs were placing a major financial burden on farmers and rural dwellers. The UFU has called on the Government to reduce fuel duty to offset the rise in...>>> more
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