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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...
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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...
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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...
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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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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...
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September stocking of Departmental waters
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has stocked the following waters with takeable fish in September 2020:
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Pig management at your fingertips!
Mobile phones have many uses, with most people using them to send and receive texts and emails, catch up on social media, set reminders, check the weather, listen to music, take photographs and of course...
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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...
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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...
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Minister Poots announces the appointment of three new members on the CAFRE College Advisory Group
Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister Edwin Poots today welcomed the appointment of three new members on the CAFRE College Advisory Group (CAFRE CAG). Barclay Bell has been appointed as Member representing the Arable/Crops Sector...
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Ministers announce Independent Strategic Review of NI Agri-Food Sector (ISRAF) report publication
Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots MLA and Economy Minister Gordon Lyons MLA have announced the publication of the Independent Strategic Review of the NI Agri-Food Sector (ISRAF) report.
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Poots - law change will protect service dogs
Service dogs in Northern Ireland are now well on their way to having greater protection whilst on duty thanks to a new piece of legislation that will make its way on to the Statute Book...
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CAFRE to host traditional orchard management training
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) will be running an online information session on Tuesday 1 February at 7:00pm to assist traditional orchard owners to manage their fruit trees.
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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 2021 have been published today by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA).