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£500,000 DAERA-funded project to tackle impact of North West flooding
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs today welcomed the Loughs Agency’s announcement that it is to carry out remedial works during 2018 in areas in the North West affected by the flooding in August 2017.
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Jockey Hall Stud Bursary awarded to successful Banbridge student
Emmee Matheson, a second year Level 3 Extended Diploma in Horse Management student at CAFRE Enniskillen Campus has been awarded the Jockey Hall Stud Bursary of £1,000.
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‘Save the Date’ for Loughry’s Open Day
Lecture theatres and corridors are buzzing as our students prepare themselves for the fast approaching ‘end of year’ assessments at Loughry Campus, College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE). This makes it the perfect time to check out what we have to offer at...
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Ingredients of a successful partnership
Foyle Food Group is one of the main abattoirs and meat butchery operations in the North West of the province and has been in operation for over three decades employing some 1,200 staff at its six locations nationwide.
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DAERA launches Environmental Farming Scheme (Higher)
The Environmental Farming Scheme Higher Level EFS(H) application window is now open for applications, the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs has announced today.
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Equine students visit Laurelview Equestrian Centre
Students from the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE), who are currently studying the Level 3 Extended Diploma in Horse Management, recently visited Laurelview Equestrian Centre, Co Antrim as research for their business management unit.
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Local farmers receive Farm Family Key Skills health & safety pack
Under the 2014 – 2020 Northern Ireland Rural Development Programme, Farm Family Key Skills (FFKS) scheme, CAFRE continues to offer health & safety workshops to Farm Families and their employees.
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Avian Influenza confirmed in a Wild Bird in County Antrim
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) today confirmed that Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), subtype H5N6 has been found in a wild bird, a buzzard, in County Antrim. This is the first positive wild bird avian influenza finding in Northern Ireland this...
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Anglers help tackle alien pests
Alien, invasive species or pests – call them what you like but plants and animals that are not a natural part of our ecosystems have the potential to cause harm to our environment, economy and even human health.
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All the ingredients for a tasty career at Loughry
This month saw another successful Agri-Food Careers Fair at CAFRE, Loughry Campus.
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Celebrating the growth of Social Farming in Northern Ireland
A celebration event was held on Wednesday 21 March to mark the growth of Social Farming in Northern Ireland.
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CAFRE Enniskillen celebrates 50 years
2018 marks the 50th Anniversary of the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) Enniskillen Campus.
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Family morning at CAFRE Enniskillen Campus
Parents and guardians of the Level 3 Year 2 Extended Diploma in Horse Management students were recently invited to Enniskillen Campus for an update on the progression of individual students.
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Pay increase for agricultural workers
The Agricultural Wages Board for Northern Ireland (AWB) has confirmed changes to pay for agricultural workers.
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DAERA issues Farm Business Improvement Scheme (FBIS) Letters of Offer
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs today announced that Letters of Offer for Tranche 2 of Tier 1 of the Farm Business Improvement Scheme – Capital (FBIS-C) have started to issue.
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Reducing Flood Risk – an ecological approach
The Forest Service announces today publication of a research report on the potential for tree planting to reduce the risk of flooding affecting Omagh.
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Preparing for grazing on beef farms
Preparing for grazing on beef farms
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Secure your place on an online Single Application workshop
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has announced that workshops for online Single Application are now underway and urged farmers to reserve a place as soon as possible.
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Last chance to attend understanding soil analysis report training
If you are one of over 1,000 farmers across Northern Ireland who received free soil sampling and analysis reports, co-ordinated by AFBI, as part of the EU Exceptional Adjustment Aid (EAA) Soils Scheme and have not already taken up the offer of training, now is...
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Prepare now for re-opening of the Environmental Farming Scheme
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has announced that the Higher Level of the Environmental Farming Scheme (EFS (H)) will open for applications later this month.