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Enniskillen Campus welcomes new students
Another academic year has started at CAFRE’s Enniskillen Campus with new students eager to take their first steps on the road to a career in the equine sector.
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Results of migrant labour survey completed for the NI agricultural sector
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs has released the report, ‘Migrant Labour in NI Agriculture’. The Migrant Labour in NI Agriculture report presents survey results for the agricultural sector on migrant labour including...
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‘Learning by doing’ on show at Loughry’s open day
Fresher’s Week took on a whole new meaning for students at CAFRE’s Loughry Campus, with a focus on hands-on learning as a way of getting to know each other.
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Farm Family Key Skills providing lifesaving skills for Farm Families
Since March 2018 over 500 farm family members and farm employees throughout Northern Ireland have attended First Aid Awareness training provided by CAFRE.
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Management Notes for October 2018
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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DAERA announces £362,635 for two new agri-food research projects
The Department of Agriculture Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has announced that two research institutions in Northern Ireland, AFBI and Ulster University are to benefit from £362,635 of new funding awarded through the DAERA/DAFM 2017...
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DAERA announces 70% rate for advance CAP payments for 2018
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has today announced that the rate of advance CAP payments for 2018 will increase from 50% to 70% of claim value.
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DAERA announces £750,000 for agri-food research
The Department of Agriculture Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has today announced that £750,000 of new funding has been awarded to three agri-food research projects.
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Consultation on new UK Geographical Indications (GI) Scheme now open
The Department of Agriculture Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) is encouraging Northern Ireland stakeholders to respond to a UK-wide consultation on a new UK Geographical Indications scheme to be in place after we leave the...
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September stocking of Departmental waters
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs has stocked the following waters with takeable fish in September 2018:
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Working together to improve our water quality
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) is inviting people to join them to identify ways to work together to improve the quality of our water and waterbodies.
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Extension of the term of Independent Member of the Agricultural Wages Board (AWB)
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs today announced a 6 month extension to the term of appointment of Patricia O’Callaghan, Independent Member of the Agricultural Wages Board (AWB), to 31 March 2019
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DAERA pumps £23 million into making recycling easier
A fresh £23million is being invested into making recycling easier and improve the quality of material being recycled, the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has announced.
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Pesticide storage - are you covered?
Suppliers storing pesticides for sale or supply must hold a BASIS Certificate of Competence.
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Northern Ireland bathing waters amongst the best in Europe
Northern Ireland continues to enjoy some of the best bathing water quality in Europe, with more than half classified as “Excellent”, according to the latest figures from the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs...
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Chief Vet calls for extra vigilance after further detection of Bluetongue in GB
Following the finding last month of Bluetongue virus in two cattle imported from France into Great Britain (GB), a further Bluetongue case has now been detected in GB in a sheep, also imported from France.
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Air Ambulance NI charity cycle at CAFRE Loughry Campus
Students and staff at the College of Agriculture Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE), Loughry Campus, Cookstown recently took part in a charity twelve-hour cycle and coffee morning in aid of Air Ambulance NI.
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DAERA issues first payments under EFS
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has announced that the first payments under the Environmental Farming Scheme (EFS) have commenced.
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Know your oats!
Students from the College of Agriculture Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) visited White’s Oats based in Tandragee, Co. Armagh.
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DAERA publishes new guide for buying a dog
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has published a new guide to help anyone who is thinking of becoming a dog owner.