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CAFRE Growing Careers in Horticulture
If you have a passion for the outdoors and are interested in plants and the environment, then there are many job opportunities available for you in horticulture.
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Chief Veterinary Officer welcomes approval for beef exports to the Philippines
Chief Veterinary Officer, Robert Huey, today welcomed the announcement that the UK has received approval to export beef to the Philippines.
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Mourne Herring Fishery licences available from September
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has announced that licences for the Mourne Herring Fishery will be available from 1 September 2017.
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Chief Vet hails final approval for pork exports to China as major boost to agri-food industry
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) Chief Veterinary Officer, Robert Huey, today welcomed news that Northern Ireland has received final approval to export pork to China.
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Midseason grazing management
The midseason grazing period requires careful management for a number of reasons. During spring both grass growth and quality are high, but as the season progresses both usually decline. In addition, there is an increase...
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Third phase of Forest Expansion Scheme now open
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) today announced the opening of the third phase of the Forest Expansion scheme.
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Upcoming CAFRE Equine Courses
Online Equine Behaviour and Welfare
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Environmental Farming Scheme Wider Level – don’t miss the acceptance deadline
Farmers offered an Environmental Farming Scheme (EFS) Wider level Scheme agreement have until 31 July 2017 to accept their agreement otherwise it will be withdrawn.
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CAFRE Enniskillen Campus student on placement at Meadowvale Equestrian Centre
CAFRE Enniskillen Campus student Fianna Lynn from Loughguile, Co Antrim, is completing her 10 weeks work placement at Meadowvale Equestrian Centre as part of her Level 3 Extended Diploma in Horse Management.
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Loughry offers alternative pathways to first class success
Back in 2011 Jill Gourley, Claire Marshall and Laura Ramsey celebrated their GCSE results. With this success came a dilemma! To return to school or go to college?
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Plans for £2.3million investment strategy for fishing communities
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) is inviting experienced organisations to help deliver a £2.3million sustainable development strategy for local fishing communities.
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Joint initiative to reduce fire risk at waste facilities
Staff from the Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA) recently took part in a one day exercise with the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) and the Health and Safety Executive NI (HSENI) to help...
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Bursary awarded to CAFRE Equine student
Orla Stitt, a first year Honours Degree in Equine Management student from Crumlin, Co Antrim, was the successful recipient of the Northern Ireland Horse Board bursary which was awarded as part of the Careers Day...
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One week left to accept EFS Wider Level Agreements
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has urged farmers to go online and accept their individual offer under the Environmental Farming Scheme (EFS) Wider Level Agreement before the deadline of Monday 31...
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Major success for local school at Loughry Awards Day
The recent Awards Day at CAFRE, Loughry Campus saw nine former pupils of Drumglass High School Dungannon graduate together!
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Packaging success at Loughry for Brian O’Neill, Kerry, Coleraine
Brian O’Neill, Process Technician at Kerry, based in Coleraine, County Londonderry has good reason to feel proud. He not only graduated with a Diploma in Packaging Technology from the College of Agriculture Food and Rural...
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AFBI to issue notifications for EAA Soil Sampling and Analysis Scheme
Applicants to the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs’ (DAERA) Soil Sampling and Analysis Scheme will receive notification in the next few days of whether their application has been successful or not.
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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 January to March 2017 have been published today by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs.
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Now is the time to soil sample
Soil sampling is the place to start when managing nutrients and soil fertility.
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FACTS Qualified Advisers (FQA) annual assessment
The way in which Fertiliser Advisers Certification & Training Scheme (FACTS) qualified advisers receive Continuous Professional Development (CPD) has now changed!