N.Ireland
How can farmers prepare for wintry conditions?
The cold spell in the past few weeks has acted as a reminder that now is a good time to...
CAFRE
N.Ireland
CAFRE to host slurry management open day
Farmers and agricultural contractors are invited to attend a slurry management open day being hosted by the College of Agriculture,...
N.Ireland
NI charity offers ‘substantial financial contribution’ to agriculture students
A charity in Northern Ireland is offering “a substantial financial contribution” to students on agriculture programmes this year. According to...
N.Ireland
Dairy advice: Taking stock of your winter feed
January is an important time to assess remaining winter feed stocks, and particularly following the year we had, which proved...
N.Ireland
‘Strong’ demand for soil nutrient training – DAERA
Demand has been “strong” so far for training under the Soil Nutrient Health Scheme (SNHS), according to the Department for...
N.Ireland
CAFRE leads reformulation for healthier food products
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) is continuing to collaborate with the Food Standards Agency (FSA) to...
N.Ireland
Finishing cattle younger to avail of BCR payment in NI
College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) beef and sheep adviser, Jack Friar has reminded beef producers in Northern...
N.Ireland
Hedge-laying courses to take place at Greenmount
Over the past number of years, the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) has hosted one-day practical courses...
N.Ireland
CAFRE at Loughry celebrates 50 years of integral food technician
For those who have passed through the gates of CAFRE’S Loughry campus over the past 50 years, one face that...
N.Ireland
2024 master’s class in agri-food business graduate from CAFRE
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has issued its congratulations to the College of Agriculture, Food, and Rural Enterprise...
N.Ireland
Awards presented to CAFRE agriculture apprenticeship students
Agriculture apprenticeship students who completed their Level 2 and Level 3 part-time qualifications at the College of Agriculture, Food and...
N.Ireland
US agri exchange students recount their positive time in NI
Two American exchange students have called Co. Antrim home for the past three months, spending their “fall semester” studying agriculture...
N.Ireland
Suckler financial performance & carbon efficiency trends mirror each other
It is now apparent that trends in suckler beef financial performance and carbon efficiency closely mirror each other. This was...
N.Ireland
2,200 farmers yet to register for NI’s Beef Carbon Reduction Scheme
It has been estimated that 2,200 farmers have yet to register for Northern Ireland’s Beef Carbon Reduction Scheme (BCRS). The...
N.Ireland
Outlook for beef prices to remain extremely positive in 2025
Livestock and meat Commission (LMC) chief executive, Colin Smith has confirmed that the outlook for beef prices will remain strong...
N.Ireland
CAFRE students win gold at Worldskills National Finals
College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) horticulture students have paved their way to success at the Worldskills National...
N.Ireland
UFU webinars to focus on beef and lamb efficiency
Beef and lamb efficiency sets the theme of two webinars set to be held by the Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU),...
N.Ireland
Down dairy farmer sets his heifers up for success
It is a well-known fact that the first 100 days for dairy heifers sets the precedent for the rest of...
