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Benefits of feeding colostrum and transition milk
On dairy farms heifer rearing is the second largest annual expense after concentrates, accounting for almost 20% of production costs, according to Dr Alastair Boyle, Dairying Technologist with the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE).
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CAFRE Greenmount Campus Virtual Open Days
CAFRE will be hosting a series of Virtual Open Day events for courses delivered at Greenmount Campus during November 2020.
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Agri-Food Co-operation Scheme - new applicants welcome to join
The Agri-Food Co-operation Scheme offers support to smaller producers who wish to avail of funding interventions to help progress a new idea, new product, process or technology. By joining together with others in their supply chain, they can see their ideas come to fruition with...
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Poots meets with Ardglass fishing industry
Fisheries Minister Edwin Poots MLA has met with fishermen and representatives of the fishing industry in Ardglass to discuss future opportunities for developing the fishing and the seafood sector in the area.
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Remote learning fun at CAFRE Enniskillen Campus
Lecturer Jenny Richardson devised an innovative way to make remote learning a bit more enjoyable for Level 2 Equine Care students at the College of Agriculture Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE). ‘Bring your pets to Tutorial’ was a great success, with dogs, cats, snakes and...
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£7.5million allocated for re-opening of Tier 1 of FBIS Capital
The third tranche of Tier 1 of the Farm Business Improvement Scheme - Capital (FBIS-C), will open for applications on 2 November 2020, Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots MLA has announced.
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Environmental Farming Business Development Group
Efficient production agriculture and the management of waterways around farm pastures to provide effective protection of both fishing and tourism industries are easy bedfellows based on evidence emerging from the County Tyrone landscape.
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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 April to June 2020 have been published today by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA).
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Carbon intensity indicators published
Northern Ireland (NI) carbon intensity indicators 2020 are now available.
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Air Pollution in Northern Ireland 2019 released
‘Air Pollution in Northern Ireland 2019’ has been has been published today by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA).
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Livestock Markets reinforce the importance of COVID-19 Precautions
Following recent announcements from the NI Executive in relation to COVID-19 restrictions the Livestock Market Stakeholder group have met to review the strict COVID-19 safety protocol that has been in place since the start of the pandemic.
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Use silage analysis to guide feeding strategy
Grass silage is the primary source of feed during the winter housed period on most beef and sheep farms in Northern Ireland, with concentrates used to supplement it where required. Knowing the quantity and quality of silage available to you will allow an informed decision...
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Ministers Poots and Swann Launch Rural Support’s New Winter Programme
Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots and Health Minister Robin Swann have jointly launched Rural Support’s new Winter Programme 2020.
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Farmers receive over £275m in Direct Payments
Just over £275million has been paid to farmers in the first week of Direct Payments being issued, Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots MLA has announced.
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Food industry training – CAFRE goes online
The College of Agriculture Food & Rural Enterprise (CAFRE), Loughry Campus offers a wide range of accredited and non-accredited training courses aimed specifically at the food industry. Like every other aspect of provision, CAFRE has had to adapt the way it delivers programmes in light...
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Dairy building design considerations
One topic that always goes down well for a discussion group meeting and gets farmers talking is ‘dairy building design’. It is not necessary to be planning a major development in the future for this subject to be relevant.
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Poots praises cross community work at urban fishing project
Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots has highlighted the importance of cross community involvement work during a visit to a unique urban fishing project at the Waterworks in North Belfast.
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Minister boosts training opportunities for rural residents
Rural Affairs Minister Edwin Poots MLA today delivered an economic boost for rural residents in the Newry, Mourne & Down and Armagh City, Banbridge & Craigavon Council areas when he launched the £65k Prosper + Project.
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Poots opens £1.6million Ornamental Horticulture support scheme
The ornamental horticulture element of DAERA’s Covid-19 support scheme opens today and Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots is encouraging those eligible to get their application forms in.
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CAFRE to host Virtual Open Days
At the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) we are currently unable in invite visitors onto our Campuses due to COVID-19 restrictions. To ensure potential students and their families don’t miss out on the opportunity to find out about our courses, view our...