Grass
Increase in grass growth in the North, despite volatile season
Grass growth in the North last year was up 21% compared with the 2007-2015 long term average, according to figures from...
CAFRE
Sheep
Video: Check out the new €920,000 sheep handling facility at this ag college
The North’s Department of Agriculture has invested £825,000 (€921,666) in a new sheep housing and handling facility at the College of Agriculture...
Dairy
'September the last opportunity to make any changes to housing before winter'
The next month provides the last opportunity to make any changes to housing before winter, according to CAFRE Dairying Development...
N.Ireland
CAFRE’s Agricultural Business Operations course opens for enrolments
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise’s (CAFRE) Agricultural Business Operations (Level II) Course for 2016/2017 is now open for...
N.Ireland
CAFRE's Agricultural Business Operations course opens for enrolments
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise’s (CAFRE) Agricultural Business Operations (Level II) Course for 2016/2017 is now open for...
N.Ireland
Former horticulture student and tutor scoop silver in Brazil
Jonathan Gill and Colin McKnight of the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) have won a Silver Medal at...
N.Ireland
Former horticulture student and tutor scoop silver in Brazil
Jonathan Gill and Colin McKnight of the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) have won a Silver Medal at...
Dairy
How to condition score cows over 200 milking days
Cows in the herd over 200 days milking should have a condition score at the moment of 2.5, Michael Garvey...
Sheep
'Weaning is the time to check ewes for culling'
Weaning is the time to check ewes for culling, according to Pat McCambridge of the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise...
Dairy
How to manage cash flow on a dairy farm
Continuing low milk prices are putting real pressure on farm cash flow with fertiliser and contractor bills to be paid,...
N.Ireland
Agricultural Business Operations course open for enrolments
The North’s College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) Agricultural Business Operations course has opened for 2015/16 enrolments. The Level...
Dairy
How to grow low potash silage for dry cows
Silage for dry cows is different to that for milking cows, Michael Garvey of the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise...
Beef
‘60% of measures to reduce GHG emissions will make money or have no cost’
Some 60% of the measures that farmers can take currently to reduce greenhouse gas emissions will either make the business money...
Beef
‘60% of measures to reduce GHG emissions will make money or have no cost’
Some 60% of the measures that farmers can take currently to reduce greenhouse gas emissions will either make the business money...
N.Ireland
Agricultural college to hold open day for upcoming courses
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) will be holding an open day at their Northern Ireland Greenmount campus...
N.Ireland
Agricultural college to hold open day for upcoming courses
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) will be holding an open day at their Northern Ireland Greenmount campus...
Beef
Save money on feeding costs - make best use of quality silage
With good housing management and feed planning, winter feeding costs for suckler cows can be reduced by using the body...
Beef
High feed conversion efficiency key to finishing cattle
Achieving a good feed conversion efficiency is essential in beef finishing according to Pat McCambridge a beef advisor with the...
