CAFRE Masters Students celebrate their graduation at Queen’s
Christmas is not just about Santa and presents, for some it is also a time to celebrate a great personal achievement. This year was no different from any other year […]
Bursaries awarded to winning students
Christmas came early for twenty-two successful agriculture and horticulture students with the CAFRE Bursary programme at Greenmount Campus. A total of £22,000 was distributed in the Awards Presentation on Friday […]
National Diploma Students have a Cracking Good Time
An integral part of the National Diploma courses at the Loughry Campus of the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise is visiting food manufacturers to see the practical skills […]
Start the New Year with CAFRE Equine courses
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) provides a range of education, training and technology transfer programmes for the equine industry. For anyone interested in developing their equine knowledge there are […]
Excellent turnouts for Taxation and Succession Planning Seminars
Farmers and other family members from across Northern Ireland have been turning out in large numbers for the ongoing series of Taxation and Succession Planning Seminars. The meetings have been […]
Business Planning Seminars Ready to Roll
Farm Family Key Skills (FFKS) is an initiative being managed by CAFRE and is a key element of the Rural Development Programme 2014-2020. The Business Planning theme of Farm Family […]
Save the Date of a Business Planning Seminar
A number of seminars focusing on areas impacting on farm businesses have been organised by CAFRE in partnership with Rural Support to be delivered throughout Northern Ireland over the coming […]
Level 2 Apprenticeship in the Equine Industry
CAFRE is currently recruiting for the new Level 2 Apprenticeship in the Equine Industry which will begin in mid December 2017. This is a work based training course that enables […]
CAFRE Level II Agricultural Business Operations Course up and running
The CAFRE Agricultural Business Operations (Level II) Course is now up and running for a fourth year with 185 students attending, arable, beef, dairy, and sheep courses delivered in one […]
2018 Arable Conference
The organising committee of this year’s CAFRE, UAS, UFU Arable Conference met earlier this month. The Conference date has been set for Thursday 11th January 2018 and again it will be […]
Building Resilience with Business Planning Seminars
Farm Family Key Skills (FFKS) is an initiative being managed by CAFRE and is a key element of the Rural Development Programme 2014-2020. The Business Planning theme of Farm Family […]
Planning for the Winter
The prolonged wet weather has resulted in a potential shortage of fodder or poor quality silage for some farms. CAFRE have organised a series of farmer meetings in the west […]
It’s official – Adam is a man of excellence
CAFRE horticulture graduate, Adam Ferguson was awarded a Medallion of Excellence at the Worldskills Finals in Abu Dhabi. Ballymena-man Adam had beaten off thousands of fellow students and apprentices to […]
Debut Floristry Designer takes to the National Stage
Congratulations to Level 3 Diploma in Floristry student, Karen Massey, who was invited by the British Florist Association (BFA) to showcase her skills on the Debut Designer stage at this […]
Time for Robotics in the Food Industry
“Northern Ireland Food and Drinks companies are encouraged to consider investment in robotics an automation and to avail of the help and assistance available to them.” This was the message relayed […]
CAFRE Foundation Degree students get a flavour of French farming and food
The Foundation Degree in Agriculture and Technology course at CAFRE’s Greenmount Campus now incorporates a European Study Tour for final year students. The focus of the 2017 Study Tour was […]
BETTER Farm Beef Challenge NI
The BETTER Farm Beef Challenge NI is a joint venture between the Irish Farmers Journal (IFJ), Anglo Beef Processors (ABP) and College of Agriculture Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE). The […]
CAFRE Classes Cancelled
Weather Warning and CAFRE activities – Monday 16th October 2017 All classes (theory, practical and routine) at each CAFRE Campus have been suspended from 11.00am. Non-residential students should make their […]
Robotic Automation Conference at Loughry Campus
The UK has lagged behind the rest of Europe in the extended use of robotics. However, with concerns over the future supply of labour and the need for greater efficiencies, […]
Greenmount Association annual autumn farm walk
On Wednesday 25th of October, the Greenmount Association will hold their annual autumn farm walk at Fleming Agri-Products, Newbuildings, Northern Ireland. The company is one of the leading manufacturers of […]