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The part time Level II Agricultural Business Operations course bridged the gap for John
By Dr Steven Johnston, Programme Manager, Greenmount Campus, CAFRE. John Blaney from Cushendall studied and worked hard to establish himself as a well-respected Civil Engineer. He worked on extensive projects throughout the UK and Ireland...
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Northern Ireland Horse Board (NIHB) awards bursary to a CAFRE equine student
By Catherine Crowley, Equine Lecturer, CAFRE Enniskillen Campus. Ciara Smith, a first year student in Equine Management was a recipient of the NIHB bursary. Students were required to write an essay on the importance of...
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Functions of the new Department of Agriculture, Environment & Rural Affairs
The new Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) came into effect on May 8.
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Puppy buyers warned of the risks of purchasing illegally-imported dogs
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) today reminded anyone buying pet dogs, which have come from outside the UK, that the animals must comply with strict legal requirements in order to reduce...
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Producing youngstock at CAFRE
CAFRE Equine students are being provided with the opportunity to ‘break’ 3 year old horses that were bred at CAFRE’s Enniskillen Campus
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CAFRE landscape
There may be high hopes for our football teams in Euro 2016 this summer but for CAFRE landscape gardener Adam Ferguson his eye is on one goal only – to win a Gold at the...
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Broadening knowledge through equine industry visits
Students on the BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Equine Management at CAFRE’s Enniskillen Campus study Horse Rehabilitation and Therapy and Horse Fitness as optional units in the first and second year of their programme.
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2016 Pig Annual Inventory Cards
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) will issue an inventory card to all registered pig keepers at the end of May.
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Winter Fair is an opportunity to promote our high-tech agri-food industry: McIlveen
The annual RUAS Winter Fair is an important opportunity to showcase the cutting edge technology used in Northern Ireland’s agri-food industry.
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Arable Conference 2017
Farming is always changing and current times are certainly no exception. One major issue that will affect farming in the future is the outcome of Brexit. While the impact may be a number of years...
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McIlveen welcomes outcome of EU Fisheries Council
Following two days of tough negotiations in Brussels, Fisheries Minister Michelle McIlveen has commented on the outcome of the 2016 December Fisheries Council.
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New Marine Conservation Zones designated
Environment Minister Michelle McIlveen today announced that four Marine Conservation Zones (MCZs) have been designated in Northern Ireland’s in-shore region.
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Euro success for CAFRE’s golden gardener
Twenty-year-old landscape gardener Adam Ferguson is bloomin’ marvellous – and that’s official.
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McIIveen announces free farm safety courses
Agriculture Minister Michelle McIlveen today encouraged farmers to make farm safety a priority by signing up for new farm safety workshops under the Farm Families Key Skills initiative.
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McIlveen announces £1.7million for new agri-food research
Agriculture Minister Michelle McIlveen today announced that research institutions in Northern Ireland are to benefit from £1.7million of new funding awarded through the DAERA Collaborative Research Fund (CRF) initiative.
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McIlveen determined in her efforts to eradicate Bovine TB from Northern Ireland
Agriculture Minister Michelle McIlveen today restated her commitment to drive forward the eradication of Bovine Tuberculosis (bTB) from the cattle population in Northern Ireland.
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Chief Veterinary Officer urges vigilance following avian flu identified in England
Robert J Huey, Chief Veterinary Officer for Northern Ireland, today urged poultry farmers in Northern Ireland to be vigilant following the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affair’s (DEFRA) confirmation of the presence of the...
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McIlveen announces record Basic Payment performance in December
Agriculture Minister Michelle McIlveen today announced that her Department has delivered a record Basic Payment performance in December.
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McIlveen announces £609k for rural voluntary and community groups
Rural Affairs Minister Michelle McIlveen has announced that £609,000 has been awarded to voluntary and community groups through her Department’s Rural Micro Capital Grant Scheme.
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New part-time equine courses for the New Year
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) has launched a programme of equine short courses for the New Year. The courses are aimed at equine businesses, professional horse people and leisure riders with...