CAFRE) is delivering a pilot European Innovation Partnership Scheme to encourage innovation on Northern Ireland’s farms. Funded by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and the Department of Agriculture, […]
Sometimes we need a little reminder of the good things in this world that surround us everyday, like bringing new life into the world. Emma Ross, is pictured with quadruplets […]
Due to COVID-19, all campus libraries are now closed until further notice. Current staff and students can access e-resources including e-books , e-journals and databases through the Library Moodle page […]
Enquiries If you would like further information during COVID-19, you can contact us by telephone or email. For course enquiries, you can contact us by telephone using the free phone […]
James Brennan Ai Services Beef and Sheep Facilitator Farming Severely Disadvantaged Area (SDA) land can be a challenge but Terence Smyth has found that by increased monitoring and using the […]
Seventeen students from higher education Food degree courses at the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) were awarded industry bursaries of £1,000 each at the recent Food Bursary […]
Gareth Beacom CAFRE Beef & Sheep Adviser Enniskillen Reports from Business Development Group members indicate very good scanning results for ewes. With many flocks now scanning well over 200%, it […]
Members of CAFRE’s Cereal Business Development groups recently attended a meeting held at Greenfields fertiliser. At the meeting Roger Sylvester-Bradley from ADAS discussed crop nutrition and the ongoing work ADAS […]
Over 2000 farm family members have completed Farm Families First Aid Awareness training. This training is delivered over an evening to farm family members at local venues across Northern Ireland […]
By Kevin McGrath, Beef and Sheep Adviser, CAFRE, OMAGH. Ronnie Boyd is a full-time Beef and Sheep farmer from Drumquin in County Tyrone. A member of two locally based Suckler […]
Mary Ann Alexander, CAFRE, Agri Environment Adviser, Magherafelt Our soils are the foundation of everything we do on farm. Soils grow our grass and crops that in turn feed livestock […]
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) is running an Equine Management Conference on the 25th March 2020 at Enniskillen Campus. The conference will deliver up to date, […]
By Daria Fidgeon, BSc (Hons) Second Year Student On Friday 28th February, Clinical Equine Behaviourist Dr Helen Spence will deliver an informative and interactive day at CAFRE Enniskillen Campus regarding […]
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) is offering dairy farmers the opportunity to travel to Great Britain to learn about large dairy herd management. Average herd size […]
It’s National Apprenticeship Week 2020 and a great opportunity to discover the benefits apprenticeships can bring to businesses and individuals. At CAFRE Loughry Campus Level 2 Food and Drink Apprenticeships […]
The Level 2 Certificate in the Principles of Horse Care is an accredited course which will run over eight evenings at the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) […]
By Sinéad Mathers, Agri-environment Adviser (Pigs & Poultry), CAFRE 2019 saw a revision of nitrogen and phosphorous excretion rates for poultry production systems. Changes to the Nutrients Action Programme (NAP) […]
Applications are invited for this Study Tour to Great Britain The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) is offering dairy farmers the opportunity to travel to Great […]
Emma Kirkland from Tassagh, Armagh celebrated her recent winter graduation at Queen’s University, Belfast with an MSc in Business for Agri-Food and Rural Enterprise taught at Cafre Loughry Campus. Emma […]
