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February 22, 2023
Fungicide sprays make up close to half of the agrochemical cost on most cereal crops in our wet maritime climate....
August 10, 2022
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE), like many farm enterprises, is keeping an eye on the weather...
April 13, 2022
Following on from the success of CAFRE Business Development Group (BDG) members in last year’s Yield Enhancement Network (YEN) competition,...
February 2, 2022
As the pilot Protein Crop Scheme enters its second year, many arable growers will be considering the option of including...
September 22, 2021
The benefits of crop rotation have been well known and used for generations. Our forefathers where doing this continually and...
August 26, 2021
Production problems this year have led to supply and availability issues of propionic acid to treat grain on farms. Across...
August 17, 2021
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) is hosting an online webinar on Tuesday 24th August at 8.00pm...
August 2, 2021
“As grass growth is expected to improve with the recent rainfall, dairy farmers should continue to measure grass covers every...
July 8, 2021
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE), with the support of Grimme, have organised a workshop at Greenmount...
May 24, 2021
While many farmers will be trying a bean crop for the first time this year Iain Johnston, CAFRE Crops Adviser,...
April 1, 2021
With an increased area of peas, beans and Lupins planted this spring in response to the recently announced Protein Crops...
March 24, 2021
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) is currently establishing a network of Technology Demonstration Farms (TDFs) and...
