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Joan’s food career offers business solutions
When you hear about courses in food they aren’t just about production and cooking. The food industry offers a wide variety of career paths and courses offered through the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) open up lots of opportunities to students.
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DAERA seeks views on Northern Ireland Protein Crops Payment Pilot Scheme for 2021
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) today launched a period of consultation on a proposal to introduce a protein crops payment pilot scheme in Northern Ireland.
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Poots announces issue of the latest EFS agreements
The Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) Edwin Poots has announced that Environmental Farming Scheme (EFS) agreements under the fourth tranche of the scheme are starting to issue to farmers. Agreements will continue to issue into January 2021.
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Preparation for winter frosts on dairy farms
Preparation for winter frosts on dairy farms is essentially about managing water issues writes David Mackey, Dairying Adviser at the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE).
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Wilson’s benefiting from the best of both worlds at CAFRE
Are you looking for a Degree course in Agriculture that offers the opportunity to develop practical experience and form key industry links? Look no further than the programmes offered at the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE).
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Have you tested your buildings airflow?
The supply of fresh air within livestock housing is critical to ensure good health and maximum performance from housed livestock which in turn should help farm profitability.
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Poots announces £4 Million Small Woodland Grant Scheme in support of ‘Forests for Our Future’ programme
Environment Minister Edwin Poots MLA has announced the next stage of the ‘Forests for Our Future’ programme by launching a new £4million grant scheme that aims to encourage and help landowners plant their own native woodlands.
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Poots publishes 2019-2020 Rural Needs Annual Monitoring Report
Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister Edwin Poots MLA has published the 2019-2020 Rural Needs Annual Monitoring Report.
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Striving ahead during lockdown: CAFRE support to food businesses
The College of Agriculture, Food, and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE), Loughry Campus has supported small and medium sized businesses innovate through the Invest NI Innovation Voucher Programme.
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Michelle’s in high spirits with her food career
Michelle McGrath, a graduate from the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) is now following a career in Health and Safety within Bushmills Distillery.
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Register now for DAERA’s third and final online EU Exit awareness event prior to January 2021
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) is encouraging agri-food businesses and traders to take part in the final online EU Exit awareness event prior to 01 January 2021.
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Applying for Degree study – Discover CAFRE
Are you applying for Degree courses through UCAS? If you would like to find out about courses at the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) our team of Careers Advisers are available to discuss your options with you.
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Management notes for December 2020
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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New Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC) Board appointment
DAERA Minister, Edwin Poots MLA, has announced the appointment of a new Board Member with Audit and Risk Assurance Committee Chair Responsibility to the Board of the Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC).
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Inter-Ministerial Group for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (IMG EFRA) 16 November 2020
DAERA Minister Edwin Poots MLA participated in the September meeting of the Inter Ministerial Group for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (IMG EFRA)
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Poots launches discussion on Environmental Plans, Principles and Governance
DAERA Minister, Edwin Poots MLA, today published a discussion document highlighting three specific elements of the UK Government’s Environment Bill, currently making its way through Parliament.
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Developing farm businesses through the Knowledge Advisory Service – Co Down farmers adopt innovation to drive progression
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) launched its new single advisory service in 2018 aimed at supporting Northern Ireland’s farm and food businesses.
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Poots launches public consultation on Climate Change legislation
Environment Minister Edwin Poots has today launched a consultation on the NI Executive’s first ever Climate Change Bill that he hopes will revolutionise our approach to climate change, slash our greenhouse gas emissions, help protect our environment, create jobs and sustain our economy.
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CAFRE Calf 2020 Webinar videos
Video recordings of three Calf 2020 Webinars organised by the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) are now available on the new CAFRE website writes Martin Mulholland, Senior Dairying Technologist at CAFRE.
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Farming on the shores of Lough Neagh – Farming livestock and protecting waterways
Dominic McCann is a busy man – he works by day for the Rivers Trust and also runs a small 25 cow suckler cow beef finishing unit on the family farm in the townland of Ballydugennan that lies on the shores of Lough Neagh near...