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Food Sector

The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development is committed to the Food Sector and provides information and services to these groups through the following key areas:

Loughry College Facilities

Loughry has a wide range of facilities which are used by students and N. Ireland Agri-food companies.

Information relating to crops

This section covers all areas of crop production and development, from Cereals and Combinable Crops to Organic production.

G8 Summit Q&A

DARD questions and answers in relation to the G8 summit on 17 & 18 June 2013

Details of the Hardship Scheme

Hardship support for those farmers worst affected by livestock losses arising from the snow storm in March 2013

Farm Safety

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STOP, THINK, S.A.F.E.

For more information visit the
Farm Safety website