Welfare considerations when weaning foals
Plans should be put in place for the weaning of foals over the forthcoming weeks. Weaning should be carried out using a method which will maintain the health and safety […]
Plans should be put in place for the weaning of foals over the forthcoming weeks. Weaning should be carried out using a method which will maintain the health and safety […]
CAFRE Senior Management were delighted to welcome Dr Denis McMahon, Permanent Secretary and Agriculture and Environment Minister Edwin Poots to the Hill Farm Centre at Glenwherry. The Hill Farm […]
On many dairy farms autumn cows will be starting to calve and emphasis switches from grazing and silage making to planning for the winter housing and feeding period, management of […]
With Northern Irish weather proving predictably unpredictable this autumn, it is never too soon to think about preparing housing and yards for the winter months. It is a good idea […]
DAERA has had a long standing policy of providing financial support, on a means-tested basis, to students of any age studying full-time Further Education (FE) courses at CAFRE through a […]
Join Agroforestry Event – 8th September Joining via WebEx is a straight forward process. You can join in through your internet connection where you can see the panel, however if […]
Diet feeders are now present on approximately 50% of dairy farms in Northern Ireland. Many of these farms use nutritionists to formulate rations – but are cows consistently eating the […]
An Invest Northern Ireland Innovation Voucher could help your business tap into specialist knowledge available at The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE). Since 2008 CAFRE has supported […]
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) has established a network of Technology Demonstration Farms. Technology Demonstration Farms (TDFs) provide other farmers with the opportunity to see new technology […]
Gareth Beacom, CAFRE Beef & Sheep Adviser, Enniskillen Excellent growing conditions through late august has resulted in surplus grass supplies on many farms. Indeed with challenging ground conditions resulting in […]
As we approach the back end of the grazing season on suckler farms, weaning of calves will soon become top priority. Your method of weaning calves will generally depend on […]
The incorporation of clover into existing grass swards can result in improvements in animal performance, profitability and reduced greenhouse gases (GHG) – all drivers for long-term sustainability. College of Agriculture, […]
CAFRE is offering young people an opportunity to “Earn as you learn” through the ApprenticeshipsNI programme. Jenny Richardson, Lecturer on the programme states “The Level 2 Apprenticeship in the Equine […]
With the reseeding season upon us once again, the question is always asked within the CAFRE Beef and Sheep Business Development groups, “Should I include white clover in my grazing […]
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) is offering the 1st 4 Sport, accredited Level 2 Certificate in the Principles of Horse Care course beginning in autumn 2020. […]
Robert Martin, a dairy farmer from Kilkeel, says “I have been using a trailing shoe system for 5 years on my 160 cow dairy unit. I am getting better nutrient […]
A College of Agriculture and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) and Queen’s University Belfast (QUB) Master’s student is striving for success in the European ‘From Leaf to Root: Holistic use of Vegetables’ […]
The next month provides a last opportunity to make any changes before the winter to improve cubicle comfort. An uncomfortable cubicle means, cows lying less, ruminating less, more prone to […]
An online meat technology skills programme will be available from CAFRE from the 21st September 2020. Technologists based at CAFRE’s Loughry Campus have designed the meat technology skills programme to […]
Thursday 27th August 2020, 7.30pm – 8.30pm You are kindly invited to attend the third of a series of four Northern Ireland Sheep Programme WebEx events. Event 3 will again […]