Category: Rural Development Programmes

DAERA invites applications for Dairy Technology Demonstration Farms

December 2, 2020

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) is currently establishing a network of Technology Demonstration Farms [TDFs] and...

Potential of Industrial Hemp “canni be” Discounted!

November 19, 2020

What has the car manufacturer Henry Ford, the lesser spotted but threatened barn owl and innovative farm practices on the...

First Aid training goes virtual

November 13, 2020

Farm Family Key Skills (FFKS) first aid awareness training is going virtual. Training can now be easily accessed through your...

Fish not ”foul” – the way forward in riverbank preservation

October 22, 2020

Efficient production agriculture and the management of waterways around farm pastures to provide effective protection of both fishing and tourism...

Back To Business for Mid-Down Business Development Groups

September 30, 2020

Judith McCord – CAFRE Dairying Development Adviser, Downpatrick Hillsborough, Downpatrick and Rathfriland Business Development Groups (BDG’s) met in September for...

CAFRE’s Business Development Group farm walks return

September 29, 2020

Co Tyrone farmer Conail Daly is a recent recruit to the Business Development Groups (BDGs) which are organised and run...

CAFRE Technology Demonstration Farms – Up and Running Again

September 7, 2020

CAFRE has established a network of Technology Demonstration Farms. Technology Demonstration Farms (TDFs) provide other farmers with the opportunity to see...

From Grass to Glass – a new milk vending venture

July 29, 2020

William and Alison Chestnutt have seen a phenomenal demand for their milk as they launch a milk vending machine on...

Profitable Dairy Production

July 10, 2020

David Mackey, CAFRE Dairying Adviser The effects of lockdown arising from the Covid-19 pandemic have effected everyone. Dairying Advisers at...

Technology Demonstration Farms – Beef Fertility Theme Farm Introductions

June 4, 2020

Natasha Ferguson, Beef Technologist, CAFRE CAFRE have now established a network of Technology Demonstration Farms throughout Northern Ireland. This initiative...

Rotational grazing for Beef Cattle – I’ll give it a go!

April 23, 2020

Stephen Flanagan, CAFRE Beef & Sheep Development Adviser, Mallusk Kevin MacAuley along with his son-in-law Derek, farm in partnership outside...

Using BovIS information to help improve enterprise efficiency

March 18, 2020

James Brennan Ai Services Beef and Sheep Facilitator Farming Severely Disadvantaged Area (SDA) land can be a challenge but Terence...