Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail any steps he is taking to support young people entering the farming sector. Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs: My Department, through the College of Agriculture Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE), plays a key role in educating … Continue reading AQW 48468/22-27 – Young people entering the farming sector
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail any steps he is taking to support the (i) development; and (ii) use of, innovative technology in farming. Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs: My Department recognises the important role that innovative technology can play in delivering … Continue reading AQW 47873/22-27 – Innovative technology in farming
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail any steps his Department is taking to support farmers to recycle farm plastic. Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs: The use of plastic on farms is unavoidable, given its role in items such as spray containers, silage … Continue reading AQW 46801/22-27 – Recycling farm plastic
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail any recent discussions he has had on providing targeted relief or subsidies for agricultural fuel use. Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs: I have raised this issue on a number of occasions with the UK Government, including … Continue reading AQW 45947/22-27 – Agricultural fuel use
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs whether any recent assessment has been made of the use of TB vaccinations for cattle. Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs: The vaccination of cattle for bovine Tuberculosis (bTB) is currently unlawful under domestic and European legislation. However, my … Continue reading AQW 44407/22-27 – TB vaccinations for cattle
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail any steps he is taking to (i) improve self-sufficiency in food production; and (ii) create a framework that (a) makes resilience progress visible; (b) builds trust; and (c) supports strategic preparedness. Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs: … Continue reading AQW 43532/22-27 – Self-sufficiency in food production
SDLP MLA for Mid Ulster Patsy McGlone has said that the Alliance Party must stop targeting rural communities. The Mid Ulster MLA was speaking as proposals from the Justice Minister that could increase the cost of a firearms licence by over 150% came before the Assembly. Earlier this week Alliance Party MLAs voted against a … Continue reading McGlone: Alliance Party Must Stop Targeting Rural Communities
SDLP Mid Ulster MLA Patsy McGlone has expressed his concern at a failure to support farmers during prolong periods of wet weather. He had asked the DAERA Minister to outline any support available. The Minister confirmed he was not planning a support package, instead pointing to the Sustainable Agriculture Programme (SAP). Mid Ulster MLA Patsy … Continue reading McGlone concerned at lack of support for farmers in prolonged wet conditions
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