Last chance to apply for Beef and Sheep Technology Demonstration Farms
If you are interested in becoming a Beef and Sheep Technology Demonstration Farm you need to act now as the closing date for applications is Monday 14 October 2019 at […]
If you are interested in becoming a Beef and Sheep Technology Demonstration Farm you need to act now as the closing date for applications is Monday 14 October 2019 at […]
This one day training course in partnership with Campden BRI explores all aspects of food product cooking and heating instruction development and validation. The aim of the course is to […]
Successful dairy farmers adapt to meet challenges. One of the challenges currently facing dairy farmers is the need to reduce the use of antimicrobials in dairy production. Conference launch L-R […]
Sexed semen in the dairy herd Alan Hopps, CAFRE Sexed semen technology has been constantly evolving over recent years. Its use in Northern Ireland dairy herds has increased rapidly as […]
The current group of CAFRE Equine Apprentices are gaining valuable experience from their employers who are supporting these young people by providing them with opportunities to develop new knowledge and […]
All Roads Lead to Loughry’s ‘Open Day’ Loughry BSc ‘Food Ambassadors’ promoting Open Day on 8th October, 2019 Fancy rolling up your sleeves and having some fun with food? Come […]
To encourage a greater rate of technology adoption on farms in Northern Ireland, the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) is seeking to establish a network of Technology […]
This two day study tour will focus on the latest technologies being adopted for sustainable commercial free range egg production systems and visit farms that are using these technologies to […]
The 2019-20 Higher Education bursary programme was recently launched at Greenmount Campus. Twenty four thousand pounds was on offer to students from 22 companies which reinforces the tremendous and sustained […]
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) is offering upland farmers the opportunity to travel to Great Britain to learn about innovative approaches to managing the Uplands with […]
Applications are invited for this Study Tour to Great Britain This two day study tour will focus on the latest technologies being adopted for rearing pullets for multi-tier commercial egg […]
Research has shown that early adopters of innovations and technology play an important role in convincing their peers to take a more innovative approach to their business. To encourage a […]
‘Shift Happens!’ – An audience with the Resilient Farmer A series of talks with New Zealand farmer Doug Avery, AKA the resilient farmer. Inspiring those who want to change their […]
The Better Farm Beef Challenge NI programme recently held two events on the farms of programme participants Barry Carty, at Garrison Co Fermanagh and Paul and Thomas Jamison at Dromore […]
CAFRE College Advisory Group Members Appointment Opportunity The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) wishes to appoint four Members to the CAFRE College Advisory Group representing the following […]
As we enter September, it is again time to think about your hedge management. Also as the Environmental Farming Scheme has recently opened it is a good time to consider […]
Brian Hanthorn, Beef and Sheep Adviser, College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) Dungannon. Brian Hanthorn discussing cultivations techniques after ploughing with Markethill Sheep BDG Reseeding is an activity […]
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) is offering sheep farmers the opportunity to travel to Great Britain to learn about innovative sheep breeding technologies, visit farms that […]
The Better Farm Beef Challenge (BFBC) NI programme is running two open farm events this autumn. The programme which is a joint initiative between CAFRE, ABP food group and the […]
CAFRE Agricultural Business Operations (Level II) course manager Kenneth Johnston pictured with course tutor Dr Alistair Boyle highlighting the upcoming closing date for course applications. CAFRE Agricultural Business Operations […]