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Minister Poots visits Tollymore Forest Park
Environment Minister Edwin Poots MLA has visited Tollymore Forest Park to celebrate The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee by planting a small grove of trees within the park, as part of the Queen’s Green Canopy (QGC) initiative.
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CAFRE Level 2 and Level 3 Apprenticeship in the Equine Industry
Love working with horses? Apprentices, this is your chance to learn and earn!
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Inter-Ministerial Group for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (IMG EFRA) Communiqué: 16 May 2022
The Inter-Ministerial Group for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (IMG EFRA) met on Monday 16 May by video conference.
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CAFRE set to welcome visitors during Open Farm Weekend
Planning a day out? During Bank of Ireland Open Farm Weekend the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise invites the public to visit Greenmount Campus and Enniskillen Campus.
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Managing rising costs on beef and sheep farms – The option of brassicas and forage crops
Historically for many, growing brassicas and forage crops may not have been high on the agenda as a livestock feed. Suitable land type, local weather conditions and current crop rotation on the farm should all be taken into account and for many these were the...
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CAFRE dairy farm walks are underway
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) is hosting a series of four farm walks for dairy farmers this month addressing challenges and opportunities currently facing the local dairy industry.
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Poots views the Bothy Yard in Castlewellan Arboretum
Agriculture Environment and Rural Affairs Minister, Edwin Poots MLA visited Castlewellan Forest Park to visit the newly refurbished and enhanced Bothy Yard in the arboretum.
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Poots pledges to push government on tackling food cost and supply issues
DAERA Minister Edwin Poots has pledged to continue to press senior cabinet ministers for action on rising food prices, energy costs and labour shortages.
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Poots renames HQ to celebrate Queen’s Jubilee
DAERA’s headquarter building has been officially renamed Jubilee House to mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.
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Valuing Spring Crops for Biodiversity
The value of spring cropping for biodiversity has been demonstrated this year at the CAFRE farms. Biodiversity Technologist Bryan Irvine explained: “Mixed farming has always been of greater benefit to wildlife as multiple habitats are needed throughout a season.”
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Three new CAFRE Dairy Technology Demonstration Farms appointed
Technology Demonstration Farms (TDFs) provide a network of local farms which allow other farmers the opportunity to see new technology and innovations which they could adopt on their own farms.
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Northern Ireland greenhouse gas statistics 1990-2020 released
A statistical bulletin on greenhouse gas emissions for Northern Ireland, during the period 1990-2020, has been published today by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA).
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Target your career – study for a Master’s with CAFRE
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) is hosting a Postgraduate Courses Information Evening on Thursday 16 June. The online event will premiere at 7pm on the Discover CAFRE Facebook page
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Winner for CAFRE Racing Club
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) Enniskillen Campus specialises in the provision of equine education and training. With three dedicated units; breeding, equitation and racing the college supports the education and development of those entering the equine industry.
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Management notes for June 22
Management Notes are prepared by staff from the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE). CAFRE is a College within the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA).
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Poots comes to the rescue in Castlewellan
Agriculture Environment and Rural Affairs Minister, Edwin Poots MLA has visited Castlewellan Forest Park where he saw at first-hand some of the new rescue equipment funded under the Rural Community Rescue Scheme.
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Poots tells agri-shows funding deadline is extended
DAERA Minister Edwin Poots has announced an extension to the closing date for his £200,000 bounce back support scheme for our local agricultural shows.
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Minister Poots marks ‘The Belvoir Oak’ tree
Environment Minister Edwin Poots MLA has visited ‘The Belvoir Oak’ tree, one of a network of 70 ancient trees identified across the UK and dedicated to The Queen in celebration of the Platinum Jubilee under the Queen’s Green Canopy (QGC) initiative.
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CAFRE in 1952!
To celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) has delved into the archives and rummaged through the College’s historic records to find out what else was going on in the year 1952.
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Wildfire damage across the Mournes assessed by DAERA and Partner Agencies
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) officials have been assessing the damage caused by recent wildfires across the Mournes.