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CAFRE passes milestone of 750 farm enterprises carbon benchmarked
Carbon benchmarking is a process that allows farm businesses to gain an understanding of their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. These are comparable across different years and between businesses, provided that the same calculation method is used. Interest amongst farmers to develop their understanding of GHG...
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Efficient beef production from spring-born bulls under 16 months
Many spring-born bulls in an under 16-month bull beef system are currently being moved onto their final finishing diet. Nigel Gould, CAFRE Beef and Sheep Adviser, looks at the key areas for efficient production.
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Food Alumni reconnected at Loughry Campus
On Tuesday 24 January a group of nearly 50 Food Alumni gathered to reconnect at Loughry Campus, College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE). With both past staff and students in attendance, a nostalgic evening of reminiscing was enjoyed by all with a sneak...
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Monitor – Manage – Improve Performance
The key to increased suckler cow productivity
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New Advanced Manufacturing at CAFRE
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) at Loughry Campus has introduced a new Level 6 module in Advanced Manufacturing.
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New regulations on soft-shelled brown crab
New regulations, which came into effect on Friday 10 February 2023, prohibit the landing and retention of soft-shelled edible (brown) crab.
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Noise Complaint Statistics 2021-22 report released
The ‘Noise Complaint Statistics 2021-22’ report has been published today by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs.(DAERA).
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Northern Ireland greenhouse gas projection statistics released
Northern Ireland greenhouse gas projection statistics based on 2020 greenhouse gas inventory statistics have been published today by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA).
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What the animal can do to reduce ammonia emissions
In this article Martin Kirk, Technologist, CAFRE – Greenmount Campus, explains there are a number of ways livestock can be managed to help reduce ammonia emissions from Northern Ireland farms.
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Extension to the Chair and Board Members of the Livestock and Meat Commission
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) today announced the extension of the appointments of Mr Gerard McGivern, Chair, and three members of the Board of the Livestock and Meat Commission, Mr Harry Sinclair, Mr Jim Lennon and Mr Gerry Maguire.
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NIEA opens the 2023/24 Environment Fund Water Quality Improvement Strand
The Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA) has launched the 2023/24 call for applications to the Water Quality Improvement Strand, which is part of its Environmental Challenge Fund Competition.
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Farmer sentenced at Laganside Court
Nigel Foster (55), of Whiterock Road in Killinchy was sentenced today at Laganside Crown Court of ten charges of causing unnecessary suffering to pigs, and one charge of failure to comply with animal by-products notice.
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Cooking Instruction Validation workshop at CAFRE`s Loughry Campus
Loughry Campus, CAFRE welcomed learners from food companies across Northern Ireland on Friday 27 Jan 2023 to its one-day practical workshop in Cooking Instruction Validation.
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CAFRE demonstrate best practice calf rearing
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) in conjunction with AFBI kick-started 2023 with their Calf Rearing Open Day that, due to the demand for the first event on 18 January, featured a second day on 1 February.
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Northern Ireland’s draft Ammonia Strategy – find out more!
DAERA’s eight-week consultation on the draft Ammonia Strategy was launched on 4 January 2023 and closes on 3 March 2023 and we welcome the views of all stakeholders and interested parties.
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Northern Ireland local authority collected municipal waste management statistics released
Provisional Northern Ireland local authority collected municipal waste management statistics for July to September 2022 have been published today by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA).
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Practical steps to improve suckler cow fertility
Fertility is the key to success in the suckler herd and the profitability of your enterprise will depend on every cow producing a calf each year.
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Key points for a healthy calving season within the suckler herd
Calving is one of the busiest and most stressful times on the farm with day and night checks becoming normal for some time.
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Tarragon Bay fishing for success
CAFRE’s collaboration with Invest NI and their innovation voucher scheme has once again given a local company a helping hand in developing new products.
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Brucellosis compensation rates for February 2023
The compensation payable, for reactors and negative in contacts for which notice of intended slaughter is issued in February 2023 will be either: