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Why CAFRE?
Choose CAFRE to develop your practical experience using our extensive facilities
of our graduates
Gain employment or progress onto further education within six months of completing their course.
students
You are treated as an individual at CAFRE; we have approximately 1,900 students at our three campuses.
bursaries
Our industry partners donate over 45 bursaries to support first year degree students.
Latest News
Using genetic information to deliver results
September 02, 2026
“When it comes to breeding genotyping gives me more confidence that I am selecting the right bulls to cross with the right cows’’. This was a comment made by James Orr who farms along with his father William near Ballintoy in Co. Antrim. Together they…
Business Support
CAFRE is an integral part of the Northern Ireland Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs. The college supports the agri-food sector through industry training, knowledge and technology transfer, benchmarking and business development planning.
Upcoming Events
Environmental Sustainability event
Loughry Campus
Environmental Sustainability: First Steps for Northern Ireland Food & Drink SMEs Tuesday 15 September 2026 at Loughry Campus CAFRE and…
Course Open Days
various
Are you getting closer to taking the next step in your academic journey? The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural…
A Growers’ Gathering for Tree Production
Greenmount Campus
Join us on Thursday 15 October 2026, we need to talk about growing trees. The Horticulture Team at Greenmount Campus…
