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Planning for Performance this winter
As part of the Planning for Performance events held in CAFRE’s Greenmount and Enniskillen campuses recently, Beef and Sheep advisers Gareth Beacom and Dominic Mason highlighted how farmers can best prepare their businesses for the...
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UK Wildfire Conference coming to Belfast
The UK Wildfire Conference 2022, “The Human Dimension” is being jointly hosted by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA), Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS)on the 9th and 10th November in...
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County Tyrone CAFRE Dairy Technology Demonstration Farmer David Irwin has one of the best herds in the UK
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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CAFRE to host Greenmount Association 90th Anniversary Dinner Dance
The Greenmount Association, an organisation for present and former students and staff of the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE), has been in existence since 1932.
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Attend a Taster Day at Enniskillen Campus
Alex Gilheany, a first year student, from Co. Sligo, studying on the BSc (Hons) Degree in Equine Management invites you to get a taste for life at Enniskillen Campus on Friday 25 November 2022.
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Avian Flu disease control restriction zones in place in Co Fermanagh
Disease control restriction zones have been put in place in County Fermanagh after the Republic of Ireland confirmed Avian Influenza H5N1 in samples from a commercial turkey flock in County Monaghan.
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Ireland on the Water 2023
DAERA’s Inland Fisheries and Marine Conservation teams partnered up to exhibit at the Ireland on the Water Expo at the Eikon Centre, Lisburn on the 4th & 5th March.
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Careers panel at CAFRE Enniskillen Campus
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) recently hosted a Careers Day at Enniskillen Campus. The event included a discussion panel, chaired by Leo Powell, Editor of The Irish Field.
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Register now to attend CAFRE Open Day
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) welcomes prospective students to Greenmount, Loughry and Enniskillen Campuses for Open Day Events from Tuesday 21 March to Saturday 25 March 2023.
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Adding value to food waste streams at Loughry Campus
In the past, valuable by-products or food waste streams generated during processing, were either disposed of or downgraded to Category 3 food waste.
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The pet lamb debate – what’s your options?
Pet lamb rearers have not escaped the rising costs of inputs with prices for meal and milk powder having increased significantly in recent years. This revives the annual debate for sheep farmers, of what to...
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Short pause of TB testing as next stage of NIFAIS goes live
The latest stage of DAERA’s new Northern Ireland Food Animal Information System (NIFAIS) is set to launch on Monday 12 June 2023.
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Control noxious weeds now
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) reminds farmers and landowners of the need to control noxious weeds.
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Soil Nutrient Health Scheme – CAFRE launch training
Nutrient Management Plan training is available online at: www.cafre.ac.uk/snhs-training for farmers participating in the Soil Nutrient Health Scheme (SNHS).
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Funding Innovation for Food Businesses with Invest NI and CAFRE
Innovation Voucher Workshop
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CAFRE Farm Innovations visit to North Yorkshire large dairy herds
Cathy Adams and Michael Garvey recently accompanied 17 local dairy farmers on a Farm Innovations Visit (FIV) to two large dairy herds in Yorkshire, to see at first hand the protocols implemented on the farms
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Regional Food Programme opens for applications
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has today announced the opening of the 2023/24 Northern Ireland Regional Food Programme (NIRFP), providing support to help raise the profile of quality regional food. Applications...
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Winter Feeding – Dairy BDG members discuss measure to manage!
Recently a CAFRE dairy business development group (BDG) based in the east of the province met to discuss winter rations. Silage quality has been variable across the province, with some first cut forage on the...
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Noise Complaint Statistics 2020-21 report released
The ‘Noise Complaint Statistics 2020-21’ report has been published today by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA).
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Northern Ireland local authority collected municipal waste management statistics released
The 2021/22 Northern Ireland local authority collected municipal waste management annual statistics report has been published today by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA).