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Welcome to RuralNI, the gateway to electronic information and services for Northern Ireland farmers and growers.

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Important Topics

APHIS Online
Access to DARD Online Services
Farm Census
Farm Nutrient Management Calculators
Learning Challenges
PiGIS - Pig Grading Information System Online
Portal Inspection
Publications
Succession Planning for Farmers
Seasonal Weather

DARD frequently asked questions (FAQs)

Livestock

Information on animal welfare, health and farming.

Dairy
Beef
Sheep

Pigs
Organic
Grass and Clover

Poultry
Equine
Exotic Diseases

Crops

All aspects of crop production and development.

Potatoes
Fruit
Mushrooms

Vegetables
Cereal & Combinable Crops
Nursery Stock & Ornamentals

Amenity Horticulture
Organic Production
Cut Flowers and Foliage

Business and Systems

Covers areas which are relevant to a range of different farm types.

Business Management
Information Technology

Organic Production
Machinery and Buildings

Grants and Subsidies
Cross Compliance

Environment

Promote environmentally responsible farming through education and legislation.

Countryside Management

Renewables

Forest Service

Learning

Full range of courses available at the colleges throughout Northern Ireland for the Agriculture industry.

Challenges
Short courses

College courses
University courses

LANTRA

Rural Development

Issues relevant to a range of farmers or employees of the agriculture industry.

Support/Funding Sources

Farm Diversification

New Business Ideas

News

Further CAFRE Introduction to Renewable Energy Workshops to be held
New look to DARD Online Services
Getting the best from your tractor
Farm workshops
Online Agents
Access to DARD Online Services through the Government Gateway
New Sheep EID Rules
Farm Diversification -New Year, New Beginnings
Jeremy wins Ulster Farmers’ Union Bursary at Greenmount
Victor Woods - An appreciation
Nitrates – How to comply?
Tools to improve sustainability and profit
Study Tour Examines New Technologies on Scottish Farms
PiGIS awarded prize for “next big thing"
Diversification Challenge goes from strength to strength - Gildernew
Coping with fodder shortage on beef and sheep farms
Managing Dairy Cows in Difficult Conditions
CAFRE IT Courses in Your Area
Improving soil structure and sward performance
Carbon and the food industry
Cattle Eartag Changes
E-Newsletter for dairy, beef & sheep producers
Check out our Monthly Management Notes

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