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CAFRE’s Agricultural Business Operations courses open for 2019 applications

July 24, 2019

Applications are open for this year’s intake of the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) Agricultural Business Operations courses. Last year,…

2019 Greenmount Association spring farm walk venue announced

March 15, 2019

N.Ireland

The annual Greenmount Association spring farm walk takes place on Wednesday, April 10 with a visit to Iain McLean, Priestland Holsteins and Dundarave…

DAERA weighs up changes to CAFRE tuition fees

February 14, 2019

Rural Life

Northern Ireland’s Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has announced it will review the fees charged at the region’s agricultural colleges.…

Netherlands calf-rearing study tour planned for NI farmers

January 29, 2019

N.Ireland

Dairy farmers in Northern Ireland have been offered the opportunity to see behind the scenes at some of the world’s top calf-rearing systems.…

NI farmers offered beef farm study tour

January 3, 2019

Beef

Northern Ireland’s Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) is offering farmers involved in beef finishing and suckled calf production the opportunity…

Antibiotics training days launched for Northern Ireland dairy farmers

January 2, 2019

Dairy

A new training course to explain more about Anti-microbial Resistance (AMR) and how to minimise its risks on dairy farms is now open for…

Arable Conference 2019 Guy Smith announced as keynote speaker

November 30, 2018

Tillage

National Farmers’ Union deputy president Guy Smith has been announced as the keynote speaker for the 2019 Arable Conference. The 2019 Arable Conference…

Conference to focus on improving profitability in beef production

November 12, 2018

N.Ireland

Industry representatives have come together to arrange a conference – ‘Healthy Cattle, Healthy Profits’ – looking at ways to improve profitability in beef.…

‘Making Tax Digital’ business planning seminar dates announced

November 5, 2018

N.Ireland

A number of seminars focusing on tax areas affecting Northern Ireland farm businesses are set to be delivered over the coming months. Farm…

Loughry CAFRE students set off stateside

September 28, 2018

N.Ireland

Each year students at Northern Ireland’s CAFRE colleges are given the opportunity to compete for a place to study in the US as…

Poor soil structure could cost up to £220/ha…but can you avoid common pitfalls?

August 22, 2018

Grass

Healthy soils are said to be the engine driving production on any farm; but just how much could poor soil structure be costing…

CAFRE’s solution to the exam season woes

August 11, 2018

Rural Life

For many younger readers, exam result season looms but the College of Agriculture Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) has made a “moo-ve” to…

CAFRE agri-business course deadline fast approaching

August 10, 2018

N.Ireland

The CAFRE Agricultural Business Operations (Level II) course is currently open for enrolments and will close at 4:00pm on Friday, August 24. The…

Using fake grass to boost utilisation of the real stuff in Co. Tyrone

August 8, 2018

Dairy

A Co. Tyrone dairyman has made use of a novel way to boost grass utilisation. The laneways of Henry Stewart’s farm in Co.…

GrassCheck walks to demonstrate how to make the most of autumn grass

August 5, 2018

Grass

Three GrassCheck dairy and beef farms across Northern Ireland will open their gates for a series of grass open days set to take…

Sustainable soil events to demonstrate good field management

July 13, 2018

N.Ireland

The Sustainable Soil Management Events are the latest in a series of Farm Family Key Skills workshops for farmers, family members and employees.…

Meet the farm girl jetting off to Canada to powerlift at world championships

June 5, 2018

N.Ireland

The cows will have to ‘weight’ at home while Co. Antrim farm girl Abigail McLean hopes to ‘moo-ve’ mountains in Calgary. Abigail McLean…

CAFRE’s Level 2 course open for 2018 registrations

June 5, 2018

Agri-Business

The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) has announced the return of its popular Agricultural Business Operations (Level 2) course. The…

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