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Applications open for Cotswolds Farms Biodiversity Farm Innovation Visit (FIV)

February 16, 2023

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) is offering farmers the opportunity to travel to England to learn...

Extending the grazing season as far as possible is an excellent method to reduce ammonia emissions, as it eliminates the need to collect, store and spread manure.
What the animal can do to reduce ammonia emissions

February 9, 2023

Martin Kirk, Technologist, CAFRE – Greenmount Campus, explains there are a number of ways livestock can be managed to help...

In field ammonia emission mitigations
In field ammonia emission mitigations

January 26, 2023

Using Protected Urea Fertiliser and Low Emission Slurry Spreading Equipment to reduce ammonia emissions The most recent ammonia emission figures...

<strong>Managing slurry and livestock buildings to reduce ammonia emissions</strong>
Managing slurry and livestock buildings to reduce ammonia emissions

January 18, 2023

Ammonia is a naturally occurring gas containing nitrogen and hydrogen, with the chemical formula NH3. Some agricultural practices and activities...

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CAFRE Rush Control on-farm event planned for the Faughan catchment

August 23, 2022

The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) in conjunction with Northern Ireland Water (NI Water), are holding an...

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CAFRE EFS farm walk to take place at Enniskillen Campus

August 10, 2022

CAFRE Enniskillen Campus will host a farm walk which will focus on the creation and management of options available under...

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Soil Nutrient Health Scheme

July 8, 2022

The objective of the Soil Nutrient Health Scheme (SNHS) is to test all, or the vast majority, of the 700,000...

An ortho photo showing mature hedge sections before an application for hedge removal. Any hedge removal is easily identified on the DAERA system.
Insight into DAERA hedgerow compliance checks

July 4, 2022

Hedges are an incredible asset to our farms, providing shelter to livestock, capturing carbon and providing food and shelter for...

Visiting students from Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) assist with collecting water quality samples last week from CAFRE Hill Farm moorland which provides water to the Killylane reservoir
CAFRE Hill Farm opens for environmental farm tours

June 14, 2022

The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) will be hosting farm tours at the CAFRE Glenwherry Hill Farm...

Reduce fertiliser requirements by improving soil health and nutrient availability
Reduce fertiliser requirements by improving soil health and nutrient availability

March 9, 2022

A healthy soil will have the ability to store and supply nutrients and this function relies on a number of...

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A bird’s eye view to calculate carbon storage

February 10, 2022

“When it comes to carbon storage, a question that’s often asked by farmers is how you can measure the carbon...

Dry stone wall in the Mourne Mountains
CAFRE to host dry stone walling courses in 2022

December 6, 2021

The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) will be hosting dry stone walling training events from January to...