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Dairy farmers visit farms in Scotland to see breeding technologies in practice
Dairy farmers visit farms in Scotland to see breeding technologies in practice

September 19, 2023

A group of 24 dairy farmers from across Northern Ireland visited five farms in southwest Scotland in early September as...

Managing Autumn Grazing
Managing Autumn Grazing

September 12, 2023

Successful autumn grazing management will increase the number of days at grass and ensure there is grass available for grazing...

Dry cows in the last 3 weeks prior to calving should be housed so that their specific nutritional needs can be more closely met.
Preparing for the autumn calving season

August 18, 2023

On many dairy farms autumn cows will be starting to calve and emphasis switches to planning for the winter housing...

Stephen Thompson from Drumahoe pictured on his home farm recently completed the Agricultural Business Operations (Level 2) in Beef Production course with CAFRE and would encourage anyone interested in the Level 2 course to make sure that they do not miss the 31st July closing date for applications.
Don’t miss the closing application date for the CAFRE Agricultural Business Operations (Level II) Course

July 17, 2023

The CAFRE Agricultural Business Operations [ABO] Level II Certificate Course will be closing for 2023/24 applications on 31st July. Discussing...

<strong>The Value of Slurry Analysis</strong>
The Value of Slurry Analysis

July 6, 2023

Cattle slurry is a variable product and recent slurry analyses carried out by farmers in local CAFRE Business Development Groups...

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Conor Casey still enjoying hosting visitors to his CAFRE Technology Demonstration Farm

June 20, 2023

Technology Demonstration Farms (TDFs) provide a network of local farms which allow other farmers the opportunity to see new technology...

<strong>Prolonged dry weather conditions – Considerations for dairy farmers</strong>
Prolonged dry weather conditions – Considerations for dairy farmers

June 14, 2023

Prolonged dry and hot weather conditions can have a significant impact on grass growth and supply on some farms. Some...

Use of various breeding technologies can increase the genetic progress of your dairy replacements.
Apply now for use of breeding technologies in dairy herds Farm Innovation Visit

June 7, 2023

Applications are invited for this Study Tour to SW Scotland The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) is...

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Managing Cashflow on Dairy Farms in 2023

May 16, 2023

Dairy farms have seen significant variations in cashflow in their businesses since the spring of 2022. Farm input costs rose...

<strong>Time to Assess Your Dairy Herd Performance</strong>
Time to Assess Your Dairy Herd Performance

April 26, 2023

The first few months of 2023 have seen a change in the economics of dairying. The price of a kilo...

CAFRE Farm Innovations Visit to North Yorkshire-Large Dairy Herds
CAFRE Farm Innovations Visit to North Yorkshire-Large Dairy Herds

March 22, 2023

CAFRE staff, Cathy Adams and Michael Garvey, recently accompanied 17 local dairy farmers on a Farm Innovations Visit (FIV) to...

NI Dairy 4 Future pilot farmers meet with CAFRE project partners and senior CAFRE staff to mark the project completion at Greenmount Campus
Northern Ireland Pilot Dairy Farms Complete ‘Dairy 4 Future’ Project

February 22, 2023

A blueprint for low emission dairying, results from regional SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats) analysis, farmers views on economic...