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 […]
The College of Agriculture Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE), Enniskillen Campus is celebrating its 50th anniversary at Levaghy Enniskillen. The first students began studying a practical agriculture course in autumn […]
Lauren Gilchrist from Castlederg is a first year student studying on the Level 3 Extended Diploma in Horse Management programme at CAFRE Enniskillen Campus. Lauren has progressed from the Level […]
Abigail McLean is from Straid, Ballyclare and lives on her family farm where the main enterprise is a 90 Pedigree Dairy Holstein Friesian herd. Abigail is a final year student […]
In 2017/18, 186 candidates enrolled and 182 successfully completed the Level 2 Agriculture Business Operations Course. Training was delivered over 20 weeks from October 2017 to March 2018 at the […]
Sarah Ross, a final year Level 3 Extended Diploma in Horse Management student, was the successful recipient of the Blue Frog bursary which was awarded as part of the Careers […]
By Katie Thompson and Tegan McCormack, Level 3 Equine Management students “When we started the Level 3 in Equine Management programme in September 2016 at CAFRE, neither of us knew […]
National Diploma food students at CAFRE’s Loughry Campus have had their creativity, entrepreneurial skills and practical know-how, tested in a recent competition to design a new food product. In our […]
Three CAFRE floristry students are heading to London to compete in this year’s RHS Chelsea Florist & Young Florist of the Year Competition. Ann Kirkwood from Derry/Londonderry, a first time finalist in […]
Understanding the supply chain is fundamental to agricultural production and innovation. Second year students on the BSc (Hons) Degree in Agricultural Technology, delivered in partnership between Queens University Belfast and […]
The school holidays are just around the corner, and many young members of the family will be helping out with the day to day tasks on the farm. This will […]
Amy Gordon from Annalong, Co. Down is a first year Further Education student at CAFRE Enniskillen Campus. She is studying on the Level 3 Extended Diploma in Horse Management programme […]
CAFRE continues to offer a range of spraying courses and is always committed to seeking new ways of improving the delivery of these courses. The industry training team at CAFRE […]
Loughry’s National Diploma food students have been fine-tuning their dairy technology skills by learning how to manufacture butter. The butter made was traditional Irish creamery butter. That means it is […]
