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Minister Poots warns residents not to do DIY damage to environment
Environment Minister Edwin Poots has urged people not to damage the water environment when doing a spot of DIY or gardening at home during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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CAFRE to provide free online Equine Health course for industry
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) is seeking participants for a free online Equine Health course next month.
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What to do in preparation for second cut silage
Soil sampling results are key to working out how much slurry and fertiliser to apply. If you do not have these results no phosphate can be applied.
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Are you looking for top quality silage? – No problem says CAFRE adviser
Over the years the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute have analysed thousands of silage samples. Lots of advice and articles have been written on the topic but the common theme that has emerged is that while the dry matter content of silage increased over this time...
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Minister welcomes re-opening of garden centres and recycling facilities
DAERA Minister welcomes the re-opening of garden centres and household waste recycling centres (HWRC) from Monday, as the Executive takes its first, small steps towards recovery.
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Minister confirms the re-opening of the Public Angling Estate
Fisheries Minister Edwin Poots has confirmed that the Public Angling Estate (PAE) will gradually re-open to local anglers, from Monday.
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Chelsea Flower Show hasn’t lost its bloom for CAFRE’s florists
For the first time since World War II, the UK’s annual and highly prestigious celebration of all things floral - The Chelsea Flower Show - has had to be cancelled. However, the show will indeed go on and so, also for the first time ever...
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Support our food retailers and takeaways
Northern Ireland’s food producers needs our support as they adapt to the new norm and continue to trade, DAERA Minister Edwin Poots MLA has said.
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Farm innovation visit to England proves a winner
At the moment the Farm Innovation Visits Scheme has been suspended due to travel and social distancing restrictions. This is a College of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) scheme which offers farmers and growers the opportunity to travel to other parts of the UK...
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Can you afford to miss this grazing opportunity this summer?
In recent years there appear to have been more and more cows being housed over the summer months. In some cases this may have been as a result of herds having outgrown the available grazing area, while in others it may simply have been that...
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The benefits of using lime to maximise soil nutrient performance
There are many benefits to spreading lime on farm. Lime is a soil conditioner and controls the soil acidity by neutralising the effects of acids from nitrogen (N) fertiliser, slurry and high rainfall. Other benefits include an increase in earthworm activity, improvement in soil structure...
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Are worm burdens affecting the performance of your lambs?
Worm control is vital if you are aiming to achieve good lamb growth rates and a profitable sheep enterprise. Heavy worm burdens in lambs will result in a check in growth rate leading to a reduction in performance and increasing the amount of time required...
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Creep feeding lambs – is it an option?
Financial benchmarking completed by the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) on Northern Ireland sheep farms consistently highlights a strong correlation between weaning percentage and enterprise profitability.
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2020/2021 Agricultural Pay Rates
The Agricultural Wages Board for Northern Ireland (AWB) has confirmed changes to pay for agricultural workers. At a meeting of the AWB on Friday 13 March 2020, the Board agreed the rates to become effective from 1 April 2020. The rates are:
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Calving and lambing at CAFRE during the Coronavirus pandemic
Calving and lambing time presents its own challenges each year. However, this year has brought its own unique set of circumstances with the arrival of the Covid-19 pandemic in March.
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Over 90 per cent of CAFRE’s equine graduates secure industry positions
If you are considering a career in equestrianism then the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) is the only place on the island of Ireland offering accredited, respected and recognised qualifications in the field.
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Are you considering postgraduate study at CAFRE?
If you are in the final year of your undergraduate course, this certainly isn’t the 2020 that you expected.
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CAFRE ready to aid food sector innovation with advice and finance
The Northern Ireland food sector has valiantly stepped up to the plate to face the unprecedented challenges posed by the Covid-19 crisis.
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Poots comments on dairy support options
Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots, MLA has commented on some recent announcements regarding support for the dairy sector in response to market disturbances caused by COVID-19.
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Management Notes for May 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).