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Trees and Watercourses – Why Bother?
The streams, sheughs and rivers are so common in our countryside we almost never think of what their banks and edges represent – a place where water meets land habitats.
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CAFRE Beef Finishing - Awareness Event 16th January 2020
The efficient production of beef in an environmentally responsible manner continues to be of vital importance to the Northern Ireland industry.
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Visit to new CAFRE Calf Housing Facilities
Recently a County Antrim Business Development Group visited the new calf rearing facilities at the CAFRE Dairy Farm.
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BDG member converts to dairy production
Greyabbey farmer and Business Development Group member Lawrence Bowden has converted the his farm to dairy production and began milking his first cows in the autumn of 2015.
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Environmental Farming BDG Scheme
CAFRE are launching a new type of Business Development Group (BDG) offering.
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Gearing for Change in 2020 – with help from CAFRE and the BDG Scheme
With the right data and information and some help from CAFRE, you can make informed decisions to improve your business as the external environment changes.
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Don’t miss out - Business Development Groups Scheme Closing to Applications
Time is running out to apply for the Business Development Groups (BDG) Scheme before it closes at 4pm on 24 January 2020.
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Edwin Poots appointed as Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister
Protecting our environment whilst enhancing our agri-food sector will be the key focus of my tenure as DAERA Minister.
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Chief Veterinary Officer stresses importance of excellent biosecurity
A case of non-notifiable avian influenza H6N1 being has been identified in a broiler breeder farm in County Fermanagh.
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New option within the Business Development Group scheme opens up
A new option within the popular Business Development Group (BDG) scheme has opened up.
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CAFRE graduate ‘blossoms’ into potential world beater
A graduate of the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (CAFRE) has been selected to take part in a prestigious competition which could see her jet off to Shanghai next year.
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Management notes for January 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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Commercial egg producers join CAFRE on tour to observe innovations in sustainable free range egg production
A group of fourteen commercial egg producers from Northern Ireland recently completed a CAFRE Farm Innovation visit to England for two days.
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Extension to appointments on the Council for Nature Conservation and the Countryside
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs has announced the extension to the terms of appointment of the Chair Dr Hilary Kilpatrick and seven members of the Council for Nature Conservation and the Countryside...
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Management notes for November 2019
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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Launch of workshops on Responsible use of Antimicrobials on Beef and Sheep Farms
A series of workshops on ‘Responsible use of Antimicrobials on Beef & Sheep Farms’, has been launched for this winter under the Farm Family Key Skills (FFKS) programme. These follow a series of very successful...
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Coping with the pressures of farming workshops
A series of workshops entitled ‘Coping with the Pressures of Farming’ is being delivered as part of the Farm Family Key Skills (FFKS) programme. The courses are being delivered by Rural Support and follow on...
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Using standard operating procedures to unlock your herd’s potential
Healthier animals are more productive, cost less to rear, have a lower environmental footprint and a higher welfare status. Standard operating procedures help reduce the variation that can occur when different people perform the same...
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Preparing for weaning at the CAFRE Farms
It is essential that suckler farmers plan their weaning strategies to avoid any delays or potential problems in the herd. Weaning can be a stressful period on young suckler calves as they experience new social...
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Birds of prey to be safeguarded by new technology
Satellite tracking devices are to be fitted onto birds of prey and nesting site surveillance installed in the latest fight against wildlife crime.