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YFCU Invite you to Farm Family Succession Evening
Posted on February 22, 2012
The YFCU’s Agri Affairs committee invites YFCU members, their families and friends to its Family Farm Succession – Finding a Solution evening on Wednesday 29th February 2012, Conference Hall, CAFRE, Greenmount campus at 8pm. Succession on family farms is a major outstanding issue which affects the vast majority of farming businesses at some point in time; [...]
DARD Information Events
Posted on February 22, 2012
The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development is hosting a series of roadshows across the north aimed at engaging directly with farmers and the wider rural community on key strategic policy areas. Topics for discussion will include CAP Reform; the Development of a Rural Development Programme 2014-2020; and EU Compliance. Launching the roadshows Agriculture and [...]
Help to stop the carnage on our farms
Posted on January 26, 2012
The Health & Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI) recently launched a new initiative called ‘Help’ and during February and March they will be focussing their attention on farm safety through this new Initiative. This will entail HSENI staff visiting farms and speaking directly with farmers and their families about how they can ensure their safety [...]