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Sheep farmers visit Isle of Islay to learn about use of blood testing and fluke egg detection to target fluke treatments and reduce resistance on Scottish sheep farms
Sheep farmers visit Isle of Islay to learn about use of blood testing and fluke egg detection to target fluke treatments and reduce resistance on Scottish sheep farms

October 6, 2022

A group of sheep farmers from across Northern Ireland accompanied by CAFRE Beef and Sheep Advisers Hannah Doherty and John...

Forage Rape feed face with electric fence line
The option of brassicas and forage crops

June 8, 2022

Historically for many, growing brassicas and forage crops may not have been high on the agenda as a livestock feed. ...

The team of CAFRE advisers with host farmer James Henderson, Agrisearch and Rural Support staff who delivered the key messages at the Managing Rising Costs event in Kilkeel.
Rising costs – are you sure you can do nothing about it?

May 25, 2022

Farming for many is about finding the best way to overcome the constant challenges nature and the outside world throw...

Managing Rising Costs on Beef and Sheep Farms – CAFRE on Farm Awareness Events
Managing Rising Costs on Beef and Sheep Farms – CAFRE on Farm Awareness Events

April 29, 2022

With the impact of rising input costs being felt across the industry the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise...

A selection of Gerard Stranney’s traditional type cows with calves at foot.
Suckler cow switch – Smaller cows proving better on County Down farm

April 21, 2022

Whilst running the Business Development Groups (BDG) in recent years, there has been much debate over what type of cow...

Efficiency the aim for BDG member Michael McCann
Efficiency the aim for BDG member Michael McCann

April 12, 2022

The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) Beef and Sheep Adviser Kevin McGrath, catches up with group member...

Beef and Sheep Farmers look at options in a climate of rising costs
Beef and Sheep Farmers look at options in a climate of rising costs

March 23, 2022

Rising costs of fertiliser and meal were the hot topic of discussion at Business Development Group 94’s meeting last week,...

CAFRE Stock Bull Chapelton Emir heterozygous myostatin carrier.
What is myostatin and what does it mean for your suckler herd?

March 11, 2022

College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) CAFRE Beef Technologist, Natasha Ferguson provides an introduction to a new knowledge & technology...

Business Development Group gets the factory experience at Foyle Meats
Business Development Group gets the factory experience at Foyle Meats

March 11, 2022

A few weeks back, Faith Stewart, College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) Beef and Sheep Adviser, took Beef...

Beef cross dairy steers finished off grass under 22 months at the CAFRE Beef and Sheep Centre
Beef cross dairy steers finished off grass under 22 months at the CAFRE Beef and Sheep Centre

December 21, 2021

CAFRE Beef Technologist, Natasha Ferguson provides an update on the performance of a recent group of 21 autumn born beef...

Unchopped Fodder beet - All harvested beet should be washed thoroughly to remove soil contamination and chopped to avoid choking
Fodder beet – An option for beef finishing diets

December 16, 2021

It has always been said that fodder beet to cattle is like sweets to children, it will always be the...

Meeting Market specification – Why is it so important?
Meeting Market specification – Why is it so important?

November 18, 2021

Producing what the market wants is the key to success in any business. Noel McNeil, CAFRE Beef and Sheep Adviser...