2019 CAFRE Walled Garden and Woodland Trails Open Weekends
Don’t miss the opportunity to see one of County Antrim’s most beautiful gardens at its best! Enjoy the glorious gardens at Greenmount Campus, visit our outdoor classroom and learn about […]
Don’t miss the opportunity to see one of County Antrim’s most beautiful gardens at its best! Enjoy the glorious gardens at Greenmount Campus, visit our outdoor classroom and learn about […]
On Wednesday 5th June TWELVE agriculture students from CAFRE departed Northern Ireland for a one year placement on dairy farms in New Zealand. The placements are organised through New Zealand […]
Student reunions are important events in the College Calendar. They provide an opportunity for former graduates to come back to College and meet up with friends, discuss their careers and […]
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) Enniskillen Campus is opening its gates on Saturday 15 June from 10.30am to 4.00pm as part of the Bank of Ireland […]
CAFRE is hosting an Equine Laminitis Seminar on Friday 14th June at Enniskillen Campus. Industry professionals will review current laminitis theory and research, and demonstrate the changes that occur within […]
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) is currently establishing a network of Technology Demonstration Farms (TDFs) and applications are being invited from dairy farmers. TDFs will showcase […]
On 1 April 2019, all businesses with a taxable turnover of over £85,000 were required to comply with Making Tax Digital (MTD) for completing their VAT returns. MTD is an […]
CAFRE Enniskillen Campus Level 2 Equine student Thai Cunningham from Dromara, Co. Down, completed her five weeks work placement at Ballylinch Stud, Co. Kilkenny. Thai enjoyed her time at Ballylinch, […]
Research has shown that early adopters of innovations and technology play an important role in convincing their peers to take more innovative approaches. To encourage a greater rate of technology […]
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) is seeking Expressions of Interest to create:- A Register of Exam Invigilators to supervise students undertaking examinations at its three campuses, […]
Applications are invited for this Netherlands Dairy Study Tour This three day study tour will focus on the latest developments in dairy nutrition, housing, slurry storage and slurry application methods […]
Stephen Chambers farms the family farm near Annahilt in County Down. He keeps a herd of Limousin cross suckler cows and produces Aberdeen Angus calves with all calves finished as […]
Nigel Kee runs a mixed sheep and beef farm along with his family near Douglas Bridge, Co Tyrone. He is an active member of two local suckler beef and sheep […]
Megan McOuat, a final year Foundation Degree in Equine Management student, was the successful recipient of The Aga Khan Studs bursary awarded as part of the Careers Day at Enniskillen […]
BSc (honours) Agricultural Technology students impressed industry judges with food products ranging from BBQ pulled duck sliders to A2 Strawberry milkshake to oven baked fruit bites and a host of […]
Chinese Consul General, Madame Zhang Meifang, visits CAFRE Enniskillen Campus. Pictured Head of Equine Seamus McAlinney, Madame Zhang Meifang, student Naoisa Faux, CAFRE Director Martin McKendry Chinese Consul […]
The Draperstown Suckler Group met recently at Mulligans Moneynenagh, to discuss the importance of good herd fertility management on overall farm profitability. John Moore, Senior Adviser CAFRE discussing the importance […]
Imagine Callum Burnside’s surprise when he met Prince Charles in the Walled Garden at Hillsborough Castle. Callum is a 1st year Foundation Degree Horticulture Student at CAFRE and has been […]
Lambing at CAFRE’s Hill Farm Development Centre, Glenwherry is now well underway. Weather conditions have proved very favourable allowing ewes and lambs to be turned out to pasture within a […]
The fourth annual CAFRE Enniskillen Campus Equine Student Conference took place on Wednesday 27th March 2019. Speakers Poppy Blandford and Dr Siobhan O’Connor at the CAFRE Enniskillen Campus Student Conference […]