🌻Its
#InternationalDayofPlantHealth
celebrating healthy plants in our environment, supporting ecosystems & food production
🏵️Plants are vital source of food in supply-chains & produce 98% of oxygen
🪴Buy plants from authentic sources & do not bring plants back from visits abroad
A weather warning for
#thunderstorms
in some areas on Sunday - heavy rain, lightning & hail forecast.
Difficult driving conditions, flooding, lightning strikes, power cuts possible.
Flooding Incident Line number 0300 2000 100.
Info & advice:
@deptinfra
☀️Enjoying the dry weather this wkd? Don't start fires in the countryside
🔥Wildfires often start deliberately or by reckless burning or disposal of flammable vegetation or waste material
🔥Wildfires damage environment- risking lives, property & wildlife
@nidirect
@NIFRSOFFICIAL
Agriculture Minister
@AndrewMuirNI
has provided reassurance that the discovery of a case of classical Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) in Scotland will not impact Northern Ireland’s negligible risk status. More info:
☀️Don't leave dogs alone in hot cars
-in 22C a car can soar to 47C in an hr
-leaving a dog in hot car can kill them
-leaving a window open isn't enough
-if you find any animal suffering in a hot car contact your local council
#dogsdieinhotcars
⚠️More info:
⚠️Are you Blue-Green Algae aware?
👉Blue-green algae can harm people, causing rashes after skin contact & illnesses if swallowed or can potentially kill wild animals, livestock & pets if ingested.
🔗More info:
@belfastcc
@CausewayCouncil
@publichealthni
'Once again so many Northern Ireland beaches have received coveted Blue Flag & Seaside Awards & our first-class marinas also been recognised. These awards are testament to the hard work & dedication of those who manage our beaches'-DAERA Minister
@AndrewMuirNI
@KeepNIBeautiful
Northern Ireland celebrates its award-winning beaches and marinas.
The local winners of the international Blue Flag Award and the UK-wide Seaside Award have been revealed for 2024.
💻Read more:
DAERA is seeking to appoint a Chairperson to the Board of the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI).
@AFBI_NI
is an Executive Non-Departmental Public Body sponsored by DAERA
🗓️Closing date - 23 May 2024
🔗More info:
@nidirect
Stress is part of farming life but it is something that needs to be managed. The Farm in Mind website can help you to identify areas of stress and strain in your life and direct you towards getting specific help and support:
👉Reminder EFS Closes 17 May! The eighth tranche of DAERA’s Environmental Farming Scheme (EFS) Higher Level is currently open for applications until 17 May 2024.
🔗More info:
@DiscoverCAFRE