N.Ireland
Sexed semen proving to be a success on NI suckler farm
The use of sexed semen, or semen sorted according to gender, is becoming more readily available to suckler farmers in...
CAFRE
N.Ireland
UFU claims lack of Stormont Executive ‘limiting’ costs taskforce
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has responded very forcefully to a ‘Rising Costs Industry Taskforce’ update, published by the Department...
N.Ireland
CAFRE: Use stale seed beds to get on top of grass weeds
College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) agronomist Leigh McLean is advising the use of stale seed beds to...
Arable
CAFRE reviews grain drying costs
Grain drying has not been an issue for most cereal farmers up to this point. However, these circumstances might change...
N.Ireland
Survey launched to assess the impact of rising input costs on NI farms
Following on from its farmer survey in the spring in which over 800 farmers participated, AgriSearch has launched an autumn...
N.Ireland
CAFRE farm walk in Enniskillen to focus on EFS
Northern Ireland’s College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) is set to host a farm walk at its Enniskillen...
N.Ireland
What constitutes the effective management of straw?
With harvest approaching, College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) tillage specialists have highlighted the options available to cereal...
N.Ireland
CAFRE graduates celebrate at Greenmount
The Greenmount campus of the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) was bustling with excitement on Thursday, June...
N.Ireland
CAFRE celebrates graduating food students' achievements
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) celebrated food-student achievements at a graduation ceremony held at Loughry Campus,...
Environment
Spring crops for biodiversity – CAFRE block attracts five pairs of lapwings
Spring crops growing at the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) farm are showing the true value of...
N.Ireland
Sowing white clover: Advice for beef and sheep farms
The benefits of sowing white clover was one of the key topics discussed at a recent farm walk near Maguiresbridge...
Agri-Business
Beef Focus: Managing rising costs on Fermanagh beef farm
Managing the rising costs on beef and sheep farms was the central theme of a series of farm walks hosted...
N.Ireland
NI cereal crops ahead of normal for time of year
College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (CAFRE) tillage advisors are confirming that most cereal crops in Northern Ireland are...
N.Ireland
Conference told of benefits of data recording in sheep management
A Co. Derry sheep producer has highlighted the benefits of using Electronic Identification (EID) technology and data recording to obtain...
N.Ireland
Developing effective grassland management systems for sheep
Developing effective grassland management systems for sheep was the theme recently addressed by Dr. Phil Creighton, during his presentation to...
N.Ireland
Could you identify perennial ryegrass within a sward?
A leading grassland expert has suggested that significant numbers of sheep and other livestock farmers cannot identify perennial ryegrass and...
N.Ireland
Spring calving on suckler farms: Preparation is key
Both dairy and suckler farmers alike are well aware of the increased workload that calving season brings with it. While...
N.Ireland
Poots welcomes new members to CAFRE advisory group
Northern Ireland Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister Edwin Poots has today (Tuesday, January 25) welcomed three new members to...
