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Sheep

Agriculture

Support for Sheep Farmers

The CAFRE Sheep Team support farmers to develop their business through group based activities, detailed one to one business planning, up-to-date technical support and financial and physical benchmarking services. 


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Sheep Technical Support

Technologists based at Greenmount Campus, translate the latest research findings through a range of projects to make a positive impact on your farm business.


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Northern Ireland Sheep Programme

Northern Ireland Sheep Programme (NISP) is a collaborative initiative between CAFRE, Dunbia and the Irish Farmers Journal..


Online Sheep Conference 2022: Resilience through health & environment

CAFRE together with industry partners UFU, NSA, AFBI, LMC and NIMEA bring a series of webinars discussing ‘bringing resilience and productivity together. 


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Farm Innovation Visits

Farm Innovation Visits (FIVs), provide farmers with the opportunity to visit farm businesses in other parts of the UK or Europe to learn about new innovations.


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Technology Demonstration Farms

Technology Demonstration Farms (TDFs) are part of the new Innovation Technology Evaluation Demonstration Scheme (ITEDS). 

CAFRE has one sheep TDFs theme:


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Business Development Groups

Business Development Groups (BDGs) meet regularly with BDG training events held on members’ farms. The scheme uses a group approach to improve the technical efficiency of farm businesses.


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Sheep Technical Resources

Technical resources relating to sheep production systems in Northern Ireland are available.


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CAFRE Contacts

Your local adviser based in selected DAERA Direct Offices, supported by technologists based at Greenmount Campus can help you to take your business forward.