Rural Life
Bright young things of ag science battle it out at the 2020 Big Agri-Food Debate
Some of the brightest young brains in Irish agricultural colleges are battling it out to debate some of the industry’s...
CAFRE
N.Ireland
CAFRE invests £100,000 in NI’s first tractor simulators
A new piece of kit at Greenmount College could make young safer tractor drivers – before they even set foot...
Dairy
NI applications invited for this study tour to Britain
Northern Ireland dairy farmers have the chance to see for themselves how two large Yorkshire enterprises manage their staffing and...
Agri-Business
AgriSearch to launch robotic milking system research project
Northern Ireland researchers are seeking to recruit 25 dairy farmers from using robotic milking systems for an upcoming research project....
Agri-Business
Business Development Groups Scheme closing date extended
Northern Ireland’s Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots has extended the closing date for applications to the Business Development Groups (BDGs) Scheme,...
Dairy
Dairy farmers offered ‘free trip to learn heifer-raising techniques’
Northern Ireland dairy farmers are being offered a free opportunity to learn about the latest and innovative practices about rearing...
N.Ireland
4 new members appointed to CAFRE College Advisory Group
The Department for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has announced the appointment of four new members to the CAFRE...
Beef
CAFRE beef finishing event to take place this Thursday
A knowledge transfer event taking place at Greenmount College this week aims to discuss some of the biggest areas of...
Beef
Deadline appoaching for 2-day dairy-bred beef study tour
Farmers in Northern Ireland have the opportunity to travel to the Netherlands to see innovative approaches to managing antibiotic usage...
Agri-Business
Land mobility: Calls for tax relief to support scheme in NI
Northern Ireland’s Land Mobility manager has called for tax relief similar to the Republic of Ireland to encourage landowners to...
Agri-Business
Northern Ireland’s Land Mobility Programme initiates second phase
Northern Ireland’s Land Mobility Programme has moved into its second phase. It follows a two-year pilot, during which 28 ‘arrangements’...
Agri-Business
NI Business Development Groups open for 2020 applications
Northern Ireland’s Business Development Groups (BDG) scheme will reopen for a further tranche of newcomers. This year’s scheme will see...
Dairy
New wave of NI workshops to focus on using antimicrobials on dairy farms
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) has announced plans to host a further series of workshops on...
N.Ireland
First aid courses for Northern Ireland farm families launched
A new series of free workshops could have the potential to save lives on Northern Ireland farms. It comes as...
Dairy
Use of sexed semen ‘increased rapidly’ in NI dairy herds
Sexed semen technology has been constantly evolving over recent years – and its use in Northern Ireland dairy herds has...
N.Ireland
Peak District study trip to showcase innovative upland stock practices
A two-day study trip hosted by Northern Ireland’s Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) is offering upland farmers the...
Environment
CAFRE to host Environmental Farming Scheme farm walk
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise’s Enniskillen Campus will host two farm walks tomorrow (August 28) showcasing work...
N.Ireland
CAFRE’s Agricultural Business Operations courses open for 2019 applications
Applications are open for this year’s intake of the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) Agricultural Business Operations...
