Blue Frog Equestrian Bedding award a new Bursary at Enniskillen Campus
Megan Norton, a final year Level 3 Extended Diploma in Horse Management student, was the first successful recipient of the new Blue Frog bursary which was awarded as part of […]
Postgraduate opportunities at CAFRE
Have you ever thought about furthering your education, changing careers, or feel that you need to build your confidence to be ready to grasp those opportunities that come your way? […]
Giltspur Scientific student bursary award presented at Enniskillen Campus
Mark Nolan from Ashbourne, Co Meath, a first year Foundation Degree student in Equine Management at CAFRE Enniskillen Campus was the lucky recipient of the Giltspur Scientific bursary which was […]
2017 CAFRE Walled Garden Summer Open Weekends
Don’t miss the opportunity to see one of County Antrim’s most beautiful gardens at its best! Enjoy the glorious gardens at Greenmount Campus, visit our outdoor classroom and learn about […]
Summer school for young tractor drivers
The school holidays are just around the corner, and many young members of the family will be helping out with the day to day tasks on the family farm. This […]
Level 2 Diploma in Horse Care at Enniskillen Campus.
The Level 2 Diploma in Horse Care is offered at CAFRE Enniskillen Campus. It is a one year course which includes 5 weeks of work placement. The course includes a […]
EU EAA Soil Sampling and Analysis Scheme
Free Soil Sampling and Analysis Service for Northern Ireland Livestock Farmers As part of the EU’s Exceptional Adjustment Aid (EAA) Package, the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI), and/or their appointed […]
Survey on agricultural education and training
Are you currently farming and have you previously studied an agriculture related course at CAFRE (or before CAFRE’s formation in 2004; at Greenmount, Loughry or Enniskillen College) or at a […]
ITBA Bursary for CAFRE Equine Student
Students at CAFRE Enniskillen Campus were recently awarded bursaries from leading equine businesses and organisations. These organisations assist students directly by providing financial assistance to help defray some of the […]
Loughry National Diploma Students Innovate For Avondale Foods
National Diploma food students at Loughry Campus have had their entrepreneurial skills tested in a recent competition. Local food manufacturer Avondale Foods recently challenged the final year National Diploma students […]
Building a Reputation for Excellence in Horticulture
Congratulations to CAFRE’s Colin McKnight on receiving the NICS Professional of the Year Award for his work with the Worldskills Organisation in raising standards of training in the UK Landscape […]
Flowers Bring Art to Life
The National Gallery and The Flower Council have won the 2017 UXB London Award for Best Use of Digital Channels. This is one of the Emcees Awards that aim to […]
Adam goes from Euro Gold to World Final
Greenmount Horticulture graduate, Adam Ferguson, has secured one of only two places on the UK Team that will compete in the final of the WorldSkills Landscape Gardening Competition in Abu […]
School Biodiversity Workshop Event at Greenmount Campus
Ballyclare Secondary School Pupils Enjoy ‘Biodiversity Workshop’ Event at Greenmount Campus CAFRE CAFRE recently hosted Year 13 A Level Biology pupils and teachers from Ballyclare Secondary School at a one […]
Jockey Hall Stud Bursary Presentation
Sophie Galloway, a second year Level 3 Extended Diploma in Horse Management student at CAFRE Enniskillen Campus has been awarded the Jockey Hall Stud Bursary of £1,000. The bursary, which […]
Agriculture students show their food enterprise skills
Agricultural Technology students impressed industry judges with mouth watering food products at their recent Supply Chain presentations. Products ranged from Wagyu beef burgers to a ‘clean eating’ style wrap (with […]
Hundreds attend CAFRE Spring Open Days
Enniskillen, Loughry and Greenmount Campuses of the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) recently hosted a number of very successful Spring Open Days in April with almost 1,000 […]
Inaugural Beef Shorthorn Society award goes to Queen’s University’s and CAFRE’s Orla Kelly
Orla Kelly, a second year student studying BSc (Hons) Agricultural Technology, at Queen’s University Belfast and CAFRE is the winner of the inaugural Beef Student of the Year award presented […]
Loughry Food Students visit London’s International Food Exhibition
Final year food degree students from CAFRE’s Loughry Campus recently took part in a study tour to London from 21st – 23rd March. The main objective was to learn about […]
French students get a taste for CAFRE food
French food and drink apprentices have gone “Ooh La La” over the specialist food technology facilities at CAFRE’s Loughry campus. The staff and students from the Ecole des Industries du […]