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A profitable farming industry would
encourage more people to invest in it - UFU
President tells the Press
A return to profitability will be the best way to
encourage those involved in the agricultural
industry to continue into the future and to
raise morale, according to Ulster Farmers’
Union President, Mr. Douglas Rowe.
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Agriculture not easily replaced by rural
alternatives, says MEP
Few initiatives including rural development
were substitutes for agriculture, according to
Ulster Unionist MEP, Mr. Jim Nicholson.
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Farmers' benefits explained in new A-Z
guide
A new A-Z guide for farmers which outlines
the available Government benefits for
people living in rural areas, has been
launched by the Minister for Social
Development, Mr. Nigel Dodds.
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Irish students attend Harper’s annual dinner
A Fermanagh student is the new treasurer of
the Harper Ireland Committee which has
held its annual dinner. Harper Ireland is the
organisation representing the interests of all
Irish students at the Harper Adams
University College in Shropshire. John
Carson, a HND Agriculture student from
Garrison, is the new treasurer of the
committee. He was among other students
from Northern Ireland and the Republic who
attended the annual dinner in the Tern Hill
Hall Hotel, Shropshire.
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Lisbellaw YFC holds its annual ‘oscars’
Lisbellaw YFC held their annual dinner and
prizegiving in the Horseshoe Enniskillen. As
ever, the meal was fantastic with nearly all
members past and present attending. The
guest speaker at the event was Rodney
Connor, Chief Executive of Fermanagh
District Council.
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