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Management Notes for March 2017
Management Notes are prepared by staff from the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE). Questions and comments are welcome to allow CAFRE to address the issues that are important to you. Please contact...
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Brucellosis Compensation Rates for March 2017
The compensation payable, for reactors and negative in contacts for which notice of intended slaughter is issued in March will be either:
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2017 Single Application window now open
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has announced that the 2017 Online Single Application Form (SAF) window is now open.
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Avian Influenza Prevention Zone to be extended
An Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) for all poultry and captive birds will remain in force in Northern Ireland until the end of April, Chief Veterinary Officer, Robert Huey has confirmed.
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Royal School Students attend “Biodiversity Workshop” Event at Greenmount, Campus CAFRE
CAFRE recently hosted a one day curriculum support event at Greenmount Campus on biodiversity for over 30 A-level Biology students and teachers from Royal School Dungannon.
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Make it in horticulture or floristry!
CAFRE floristry graduate and double RHS Chelsea Medalist, Emma Sinnamon, Magheralin, has been inspiring others to consider a creative career in floristry. Emma is pictured with BBC presenter, David Monahan, at the Make It Skills...
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DAERA announce additional EFS awareness events
The Department of the Environment, Agriculture and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has announced an additional two dates for information events to raise awareness of the Environmental Farming Scheme (EFS), which opened on Monday 27 February.
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February stocking of Departmental waters
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs has stocked the following waters with takeable fish in February 2017:
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DAERA to host SAF online workshops
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has announced a series of weekly workshops for farmers on how to submit an online Single Application.
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10 March deadline nears for FBIS applications
Farmers and growers are reminded that the extended date to submit applications for Tier 2 of the Farm Business Improvement Scheme – Capital (FBIS - C) is fast approaching.
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Great turnout at CAFRE Equine Conference
The CAFRE equine performance and Training conference took place on Wednesday 1 March at Greenmount Campus, Antrim. The conference was attended by over 100 industry professionals including riders, coaches, breeders, trainers and vets as well...
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Straightforward application process for Higher Level Environmental Farming Scheme (EFS (H))
The new DAERA Environmental Farming Scheme (EFS) opened for applications on 27 February. Application to the scheme is through DAERA online services and applications must be submitted by 31 March 2017. The start date for...
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Record uptake of DAERA’s online Single Application service
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has welcomed the record uptake of online Single Applications, with 99.53% of farmers submitting their application online before the deadline of midnight on Monday.
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Loughry National Diploma Students Go Grain Crazy at the Balmoral Show
Loughry Campus National Diploma Food Technology students have been busy helping to promote the journey of wheat and oilseeds in the food pavilion at the Balmoral Show. They worked alongside the Ulster Farmers Union, the...
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CAFRE duo set to blossom at Chelsea Flower Show
Two green-fingered CAFRE students have made it to the final of the world-famous Chelsea Flower Show.
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Irish Equine Centre and CAFRE Seminar
The Irish Equine Centre and CAFRE are hosting an Equine Nutrition and Environment seminar on Wednesday 14 June in the Seagoe Hotel, Portadown.
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CAFRE Agricultural Business Operations (Level II) Course opens for 2017/18 enrolments
The CAFRE Agricultural Business Operations (Level II Certificate) Course will open for enrolments on Thursday 1 June and close at 4.00pm on Thursday 29 June 2017.
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Taste of success for CAFRE students
Food technology students from CAFRE’s Loughry campus cooked up a winning recipe for local food manufacturer Avondale Foods, Craigavon.
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Northern Ireland achieves BSE negligible risk status
The beef industry today received a significant boost following the announcement that Northern Ireland has achieved negligible risk status for BSE.
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Here we go! Here we go! Here we go! Greenmount’s Premier League Groundsmen set to score at Wembley
Wembley’s football pitch is set to be match-ready for Saturday’s FA Cup Final thanks to a four-man team from CAFRE College.