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Production and marketing options for beef

February 28, 2019

The County Armagh beef finisher Business Development Groups (BDG’s) recently had the opportunity to meet with representatives from the Irish...

Benchmarking can help

February 28, 2019

Kevin O’Donnell, CAFRE Business Technologist and Neil Badger discussing the new annual CAFRE Beef and Sheep Benchmarking Report. Just recently...

Princess Royal Visits CAFRE

February 26, 2019

HRH The Princess Royal visited CAFRE Enniskillen Campus to meet students and staff.  Naoisa Faux, second year BSc Honours in...

Have your say – CAFRE higher education tuition fees stakeholder engagement

February 15, 2019

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has launched a public consultation on the future direction of tuition...

As little as possible, as much as necessary

February 7, 2019

The principle of ‘As little as possible, as much as necessary’ is a central message of the recently launched workshops...

Parent and Guardian’s Day at CAFRE Enniskillen Campus

January 29, 2019

Parents and guardians of the Level 3 Year 2 Extended Diploma in Horse Management students were recently invited to Enniskillen...

Pig producers rise to the challenge

January 28, 2019

Nobody likes change but if we don’t change, we don’t grow!  Pig producers have a great ability to adjust management...

Industry Representatives help get 2019 off to the right start at CAFRE Enniskillen Campus

January 25, 2019

Equine students welcomed over sixty industry representatives to their annual Careers and Bursary Presentations Event at CAFRE Enniskillen Campus, Co....

Equine Nutrition – A Guided Tour

January 18, 2019

CAFRE Enniskillen Campus Level 2 students with representatives from Bluegrass pictured at their mill in Eglish Co. Tyrone At the...

Food Safety Success at Loughry Campus

December 21, 2018

Congratulations to Western Brand Poultry Products staff, Annette Leonard and Annette Crudden who received Distinction and Merit grades in recent...

Special Recognition Award for CAFRE Teaching Staff

December 21, 2018

Louise Patterson, CAFRE Veterinary Nursing teaching staff with CAFRE Director Martin McKendry Louise Patterson, of the veterinary nursing teaching team...

Benefits of BDGs to local farms

December 19, 2018

CAFRE launched the Business Development Groups Scheme in November 2015 and from then, over 3000 farmers have participated in the...