Category: Rural Development Programmes

Improving Efficiencies and Technologies on Upland and Lowland grazing systems on Scottish sheep farms

November 23, 2022

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

County Tyrone CAFRE Dairy Technology Demonstration Farmer, David Irwin, has one of the best herds in the UK

November 8, 2022

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

Calving Heifers at 24 months discussed at Fermanagh Suckler BDG

October 27, 2022

As we strive to have sustainable suckler herds within Northern Ireland calving replacement beef heifers at 24 months is one...

Making the most of grass and forage – Portadown suckler BDG visit Alastair McNelly’s Technology Demonstration Farm

October 27, 2022

The Portadown suckler Business Development Group (BDG) and their College of Agriculture Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) Beef and Sheep...

Beef Technology Demonstration Farmer, Oliver McKenna, is looking forward to welcoming many more farmer groups to his farm

October 27, 2022

College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) Beef Fertility Technology Demonstration Farmer (TDF) Oliver McKenna from Eskra, Co Tyrone...

Crossbreeding in Moderate to High Yielding Dairy Herds

June 29, 2022

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

Three New CAFRE Dairy Technology Demonstration Farms Appointed

June 7, 2022

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

Regenerative Agriculture – Alternative Crop Establishment Methods

May 16, 2022

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

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 Technology Demonstration Farmer Brian Cromie welcomes Camlough Business Development Group

April 1, 2022

CAFRE Beef Grassland Technology Demonstration Farmer (TDF) Brian Cromie from Banbridge, Co Down recently welcomed a group of Camlough beef...

Minister Poots welcomes confirmation of financial benefits of Business Development Group Membership

February 24, 2022

Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots MLA has visited a farm near Fintona to see at first hand the benefits of CAFRE...

CAFRE Staff visit Technology Demonstration Farm

February 23, 2022

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