Farming

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  Published: 11 Mar 2010 09:00

  Beef Expo NI showcases industry

  Food security for Northern Ireland consumers is something which beef farmers should be supporting, according to the Northern Ireland Chairman of the National Beef Association,...

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  Published: 11 Mar 2010 09:00

  Farm plastic is now given second life through street furniture

  The wrap of more than 750,000 bales of silage has been collected and recycled by Fermanagh District Council since they began their silage wrap recycling initiative since 2004.

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  Published: 11 Mar 2010 09:00

  Fermanagh and Tyrone ploughing match to get underway this weekend

  This year, the competition will take place on Rash Estate on lands kindly granted by Mr. Robert Ellis, Rash Estate, Omagh.

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  Published: 11 Mar 2010 09:00

  Cattle numbers fall during year

  With a fall of four per cent in the dairy herd and two per cent in the beef herd, the total number of cattle on Northern Ireland farms is at its lowest for some time, the Department...

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  Published: 4 Mar 2010 14:00

  UFU groups host series of meeting discussing EU, health and security

  Ulster Farmers' Union groups in Fermanagh have been holding their last winter meetings with guests speaking on a variety of topics.

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  Published: 4 Mar 2010 13:56

  First crop of willows harvested for renewable heat source

  With oil prices continuing to fluctuate upwards, suitable alternatives such as willow chip for heating homes and businesses could be a viable alternative.

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  Published: 4 Mar 2010 13:54

  Kettyle Irish chicken rules the roost in Food Awards

  A local company has won a major award from Ireland's top food writers.

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  Published: 4 Mar 2010 13:50

  Livestock specialist speaks to farmers

  All livestock farmers will benefit from the next open meeting of Fermanagh Grassland Club which takes place next Tuesday evening, March 9 in the Killyhevlin Hotel, Enniskillen...

• Farming

• Agri workers in line for 1.8% pay rise
• Application period opens for CMS
• Top YFCU club in county holds annual dinner and prizegiving
• Minister confirms criteria for modernisation scheme to open in Spring
• Show awards bursaries to farm students
• Local Simmental and Charolais breeders enjoy Perth success
• Beef Expo NI aims to attract large numbers of livestock farmers in west
• It's not too cold for the willow harvest
• Minister defends her proposals to modernise LFA farms
• Grass management is praised during difficult farming year

• Farming

• Head of food technology retires from Loughry
• New sheep EID rules explained at DARD seminar
• Little time left to cut hedges this winter
• Beekeepers should be aware of latest disease threat
• SWARD given £2m funding for 'Quality of Life' projects
• Farm work placement is a new experience
• Focus Farm is run by three generations of same family
• County milk and beef silage winners announced
• Mapping clinics 'useful'
• Burning bushes - what you need to know

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• News

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  Published: 11th March, 2010 12:00pm

  83-year-old chased ransacking thieves

  HEARTLESS thieves have robbed the home of this Fermanagh pensioner and his vulnerable son.

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  Published: 11 Mar 2010 11:50

  McKinney: why I want to become an MP

  Former Enniskillen journalist Fearghal McKinney says he is "excited" by the prospect of fighting the forthcoming Fermanagh-south Tyrone seat for the SDLP.

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  Published: 11 Mar 2010 11:48

  Court hears that accused was treated for gunshot wound

  A LOCAL politician and alleged former IRA member has gone on trial for trying to kill a part-time UDR soldier almost 30 years ago.

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  Published: 11 Mar 2010 11:45

  Owner's elation to despair as winning horse dies

  Chief Oscar, the Ulster Grand National winning horse from Fermanagh, which collapsed and died shortly after crossing the finishing post at Downpatrick Racehorse, was like "...

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  Published: 11 Mar 2010 11:43

  Paedophile tried to prevent police monitoring him

  A "devious" paedophile has tried to prevent police being given powers aimed at stopping him from sexually abusing children.

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  Published: 11 Mar 2010 11:40

  Grieving parents feel let down by system

  The parents of a Florencecourt teenager knocked down and killed as she walked home from school two years ago feel "justice will never be done" over the death of their...

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  Published: 11 Mar 2010 11:37

  A wish come true for Natasha

  A foundation that makes dreams come true for children has transformed one Fermanagh girl's bedroom so she can sleep better.