RuralNi News

11 July 2008
by Dard Reporter

This is the first newsletter of the Axis 1 Northern Ireland Rural Development Programme (NIRDP) 2007 to 2013. It is envisaged that subsequent newsletters will be issued on a quarterly basis although updates may be issued monthly or as required.

8 July 2008
by CAFRE

Herd keepers are reminded that all cattle deaths (except those going for slaughter at an approved slaughterhouse) and including still-borns should be notified by either sending a completed MC1 to the local Divisional Veterinary/DARD Direct office or by going online using the Rural Portal at www.ruralni.gov.uk. Herd keepers should ensure that all notifications should include Identification Number (Ear Tag), Colour, Breed, Sex, Date of Death and manner and place of disposal of carcase.

30 June 2008
by CAFRE

The importance of achieving high weight gains from beef cattle during the grazing season has been promoted for many years by Agricultural Advisers, researchers and good farmers alike

12 June 2008
by CAFRE

CAFRE Dairying Development Advisers are organizing a series of demonstrations of alternative slurry spreading technologies across Northern Ireland through June 2008.

4 June 2008
by Dard

Minister Michelle Gildernew MP, MLA has launched the new Countryside Management Scheme in Newcastle, County Down.
At the launch the minister announced that the new scheme will open to applications from 30 June to 29 August 2008. She also confirmed that the Organic Farming Scheme will open from 1 September to 31 October 2008.

DARD
12 September 2007

Michelle Gildernew MP MLA, Minister for Agriculture and Rural Development (DARD) has today announced precautionary measures following confirmation this afternoon of a new case of Foot and Mouth Disease on a holding in Surrey.

For Further Information please go to : http://www.dardni.gov.uk/Foot-and-Mouth

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