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Rural Affairs Secretary commits to new 'Farming with Nature' package for farmers in Northern Ireland

"Agriculture has a significant role economically, socially, culturally and environmentally"

Chris Brayford
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"Schemes under the package aim to contribute to the delivery of many of Daera's strategic environmental outcomes by supporting farmers and land managers to make substantial contributions to environmental improvement and sustainability." Daera Minister Andrew Muir (third from left) on a visit to Nature Friendly Farming Network chair Stephen Alexander's (second from left) farm in Groomsport.
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"Schemes under the package aim to contribute to the delivery of many of Daera's strategic environmental outcomes by supporting farmers and land managers to make substantial contributions to environmental improvement and sustainability." Daera Minister Andrew Muir (third from left) on a visit to Nature Friendly Farming Network chair Stephen Alexander's (second from left) farm in Groomsport.

Daera has outlined plans to provide farmers in Northern Ireland with a package of support to boost nature friendly practices which could launch next year. On a recent visit to Stephen Alexander's beef...

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