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Back row, from left: Claire McConkey, Larne and Erin Shields, Newry Front row: Hannah Whittle, Dungannon Each year CAFRE students are given the opportunity to compete for a place to […]
Back row, from left: Claire McConkey, Larne and Erin Shields, Newry Front row: Hannah Whittle, Dungannon Each year CAFRE students are given the opportunity to compete for a place to […]
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) invites you to its October Open Days to find out about the excellent courses and careers available in the agri-food and […]
As summer draws to a close, Northern Ireland’s ice cream manufacturers are beginning to develop healthier versions of their closely guarded recipes. CAFRE Loughry campus and the Food Standards Agency’s […]
The 2018-19 Higher Education bursary programme was recently launched at Greenmount Campus. With over twenty four thousand pounds available, this is the largest bursary sponsorship that has ever been on […]
An SQP is an animal medicine adviser, known by the legally defined term as a “Suitably Qualified Person”. An SQP must pass a set of exams to demonstrate their animal […]
“A qualification gained whilst working on the farm.” The ApprenticeshipNI (Level II) Work-based Diploma in Agriculture offered by the College of Agriculture, Food & Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) provides students with […]
Healthy soils are the engine driving crop and forage production on your farm. Recent wet summers, mild winters and modern farming techniques are having a detrimental effect on our soils. […]
The new suite of equine courses and events being offered by the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) throughout autumn are now open for registration. Level 3 Accredited Evening […]
Getting Exam results can be a very stressful time. Perhaps you did better than you thought or perhaps it didn’t just go to plan. Whatever happens the College of Agriculture […]
If you are getting your results over the next few days and thinking about your future, this is the perfect time to check out what Loughry Campus, College of Agriculture, […]
The CAFRE Agricultural Business Operations (Level II) Course is currently open for enrolments and will close at 4.00pm on Friday 24 August 2018. The classes will begin in early October […]
Enda McLernon, along with his father Peter run a flock of approximately 200 ewes outside Randalstown on the shores of Lough Neagh. The farm also supports a broiler breeder poultry […]
Welcome to the third edition of BDG chat; our online publication to help Business Development Group (BDG) members keep in touch. This edition provides an update on what has been achieved […]
Sustainable Soil Management Events – CAFRE Greenmount and Enniskillen The Sustainable Soil Management Events are the latest in a series of FFKS workshops for farmers, farm family members and employees […]
The CAFRE Agricultural Business Operations (Level II Certificate) Course is open for 2018/19 applications. The classes will begin in early October and run weekly for 20 weeks. All of the […]
A healthy soil is vital to ensure both high grass and crop yields and environmental protection through carbon sequestration. Soil health can be defined as a soil’s ability to function […]
By Katie Thompson, Level 3 Year 2 Equine Management student, CAFRE Enniskillen Campus The Level 3 Extended Diploma in Horse Management at CAFRE is a two year course which includes […]
Have you ever thought about furthering your education, changing careers, or feel that you need to build your confidence to be ready to grasp those opportunities that come your way? […]
David Collins, a first year Honours Degree in Equine Management student, was the successful recipient of the Northern Ireland Horse Board bursary which was awarded as part of the Careers […]
One critical factor in the production of high quality seed potatoes is the prevention of the spread of virus in the crop. Controlling aphids, one of the main vectors in […]