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Anger over lost millions of pounds to farming
Sinn Fein Agriculture Spokesperson, Gerry
McHugh has expressed anger at the failure
of the Department of Agriculture and Rural
Development to spend millions of pounds
allocated through the European Peace II
programme for rural development.
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A new chapter opens in Kesh YFC
Friday, April 25 marked another milestone in
the life of Kesh YFC as they officially opened
their newly refurbished hall.
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Entertainment and charity giving at Trillick
YFC’s annual prizegiving
Trevor Alcorn, Vice-President of the YFCU,
was special guest at Trillick and District
YFC’s Friends and Supporters night. Club
leader, Andrew Grey, welcomed the large
audience of parents and friends of the club
and introduced Lorraine Elliott, Secretary,
who presented a comprehensive report of
the 2002/3 season.
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Farmers should be aware of LFA
implications before completing IACS forms
Following the first IACS clinics in
Fermanagh, Mr Pat McGrade, County
Chairman of the Northern Ireland
Agricultural Producers’ Association has
warned farmers to become aware of the
implications of new proposals for LFA
payments and how they might affect their
farm incomes.
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Farmers reminded of deadline for fallen
animals response
Farmers have received a letter from the
Department of Agriculture and Rural
Development about the new EU Animal
By-Products Regulation, which will ban the
routine on-farm burial and burning of animal
carcases in the UK from 1 May 2003.
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