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CAFRE to host orchard management event at Loughry Campus
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) are to host an orchard management training event at its Loughry Campus in Cookstown on Wednesday, March 18.
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Management notes for March 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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The triplet lamb debate – What to do with the third lamb?
Reports from Business Development Group members indicate very good scanning results for ewes. With many flocks now scanning well over 200% inevitable many ewes will produce triplets. So what are the options for these triplet...
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Poots highlights the opportunities for agri-food graduates at CAFRE’s careers’ event
Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots MLA today focussed on the opportunities for qualified people at CAFRE’s Loughry campus, where he addressed industry representatives and students at the annual agri-food careers exhibition.
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Inter Ministerial Group for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (IMG EFRA)
The Inter Ministerial Group for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs met on Monday 17 February at the DAERA offices in Dundonald House, Belfast. The meeting was chaired by Edwin Poots MLA, Minister of Agriculture, Environment...
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February stocking of Departmental waters
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has stocked the following waters with takeable fish in February 2020:
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Students, saplings and saving the planet
DAERA’s largest ever public tree planting event has taken place today as around 400 school pupils planted 1,000 broadleaf trees as part of the new ‘Forests For Our Future’ programme.
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Inishowen discussion group visit CAFRE Business Development Group farms
Farmers from the Inishowen region of Co Donegal last month travelled to visit two CAFRE Business Development Group farms in Co Londonderry.
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Industry Bursaries of £17,000 awarded to CAFRE food students
Seventeen students from higher education food degree courses at the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) were awarded industry bursaries of £1,000 each at the recent Food Bursary Awards ceremony held at CAFRE’s...
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Poots welcomes decision on red diesel relief
Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots has welcomed the decision by the UK Chancellor to retain the duty relief on red diesel used for agricultural vehicles.
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Agriculture Minister provides clarity for Environmental Farming Scheme
DAERA Minister Edwin Poots MLA, has announced that the Environmental Farming Scheme (EFS) Tranches 3 and 4, will now proceed, providing much needed clarity for the farming sector.
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The value of CAFRE’s Business Development Groups should not be underestimated
Farming land classed as a Severely Disadvantaged Area (SDA) is undoubtedly a challenge, but one farmer in such a position has found that the use of readily available tools helps greatly.
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Pay increase for agricultural workers
Following a meeting on 17 January 2020, the Agricultural Wages Board for Northern Ireland has announced proposed increases to the minimum wage rates for agricultural workers.
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Poots hopeful that ‘Finn’s Law’ can be introduced in the very near future
Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots MLA has said that ‘Finn’s Law’ is an important issue and one that he is hopeful can be developed within the lifetime of this Assembly.
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New concepts, new ideas and new solutions - Poots
We must encourage new concepts, new ideas and new solutions to maximise opportunities for Northern Ireland’s agriculture, food, environment, marine, forestry and rural sectors – Poots
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Minister Poots launches NI’s first tractor driving simulators
DAERA Minister Edwin Poots MLA got into the driving seat today at CAFRE’s Greenmount Campus when he officially launched Northern Ireland’s first ever tractor driving simulators.
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Love is in the air as Greenmount florists in training prepare for a beautiful Valentine’s Day
As these wonderful images show, floristry students at the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) Campus at Greenmount have been extremely busy preparing for the most romantic day of the year.
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Learning Theory with Dr Helen Spence
On Friday 28 February, Clinical Equine Behaviourist Dr Helen Spence will deliver an informative and interactive day at CAFRE Enniskillen Campus regarding learning theory and how horses learn best. The day runs from 9:30am to...
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2,000 Farm Family Members trained in First Aid!
Over 2,000 farm family members have completed Farm Families First Aid Awareness training. This training is delivered over an evening to farm family members at local venues across Northern Ireland through CAFRE’s Farm Family Key...
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The spade still remains the farmer’s best friend
Even with all the major technological advances over the centuries in farming, one ancient agricultural work implement remains the farmer’s best friend to this day – the trusty spade.