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HRH The Princess Royal visits Ballykelly House
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) today welcomed HRH The Princess Royal to Ballykelly House, Limavady.
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Management notes for February 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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HRH The Princess Royal arrives at CAFRE Campus, Enniskillen
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) today welcomed HRH The Princess Royal to the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) campus in Enniskillen as part of a two day visit...
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Final opportunity to attend Making Tax Digital seminars with afternoon sessions included
The final two Making Tax Digital seminars focusing on areas impacting on farm businesses have been organised by CAFRE in partnership with Rural Support to be delivered in Friel’s Restaurant, Swatragh on Thursday 21 February...
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BETTER Farm Beef Challenge NI – mart demonstrations
The BETTER Farm Beef Challenge NI is a joint initiative between the College of Agriculture Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE), Irish Farmers’ Journal (IFJ) and Anglo Beef Processors (ABP). The programme aims to improve the...
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Broughshane BDG discuss calf rearing skills
Members of a dairy Business Development Group (BDG) based in the Broughshane area recently met at the farm of Francis Patterson, Broughshane to discuss the impact of effective calf rearing strategies on their businesses.
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Benchmarking at CAFRE
James Kirk runs a dairy herd of 180 Holstein cows near Crossgar, Co Down. His main focus is to maximise milk production from forage as he sees this as being a significant driver in reducing...
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R&A Greenkeeping Scholarship a first for Callum
The College of Agriculture, Food & Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) student Callum Burnside from Carrickfergus is the first Northern Ireland student to be awarded an R&A Greenkeeping Scholarship.
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BDG member uses benchmarking data to improve enterprise performance
A Business Development Group (BDG) meeting was held recently on the farm of Robert Walker’s near Omagh in County Tyrone.
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DAERA seeks views on the future of CAFRE Higher Education tuition fees
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) today launched a public consultation on the future direction of tuition fees at the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE).
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November stocking of Departmental waters
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs has stocked the following waters with takeable fish in November 2018:
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January stocking of Departmental waters
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs has stocked the following waters with takeable fish in January 2019:
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Extension to appointments to the Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC)
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs has extended the terms of appointment for Members of the Livestock and Meat Commission.
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Food labelling explained at CAFRE
In conjunction with Mid-Ulster Council and Kerry Europe, CAFRE Loughry Campus delivered a workshop to 40 delegates, aimed at clarifying food labelling requirements.
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Soil training workshops continue in Colebrooke and Strule catchments
Farmers participating in the Colebrooke and Strule Soil Testing and Training Initiative are continuing to attend their CAFRE training workshops this week.
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DAERA seeking views on the proposed Nitrates Action Programme
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) is seeking views on the proposed Nitrates Action Programme for Northern Ireland 2019-2022.
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High air pollution in Northern Ireland
Moderate levels of air pollution (particulate matter) are forecast across Northern Ireland today, with locally high levels possible in urban areas.
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Extended opening hours for cattle registration telephony service
To assist farmers with the registration of calf births during the forthcoming spring calving period, the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) plans to extend the opening hours of the cattle registration telephony...
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Statistical press release - Results of the December Agricultural Survey 2018
The results of the December 2018 Agricultural Survey have been released by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs.
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Pesticide storage - are you covered?
Suppliers storing pesticides for sale or supply must hold a BASIS Certificate of Competence.