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Greenmount Campus graduation celebrations
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) welcomed back onto campus former agriculture students to celebrate their academic
Minister launches £1million Rural Business Development Grant Scheme 2021
Rural Affairs Minister Edwin Poots MLA has launched the 2021 Rural Business Development Grant Scheme, which will provide grant funding to rural micro
CAFRE to host Virtual Open Days
At the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) we are currently unable in invite visitors onto our Campuses due to COVID-19
CAFRE equine courses and events this spring
Preparing horses for ridden show and working hunter classes
Introduction to Conservation Management Plans (CMPs) for Northern Ireland’s Special Areas of Conservation
Northern Ireland is home to iconic and important nature and wildlife, of both national and international importance, which are a key part of the
AIL/2020/0105 and AIL/2020/0106 Applications DEEMED REFUSED
Applications for Abstraction and Impoundment DEEMED REFUSED-AIL/2020/0105 and AIL/2020/0106Date published: 23 December 2020Last Updated: 22
New option within the Business Development Group scheme opens up
A new option within the popular Business Development Group (BDG) scheme has opened up.
Felling licences
From 17 June 2013, owners of private woodlands of 0.2 hectares or more need a licence to fell trees, and are required to re-establish the woodland
Sudden larch death/Sudden oak death (P. ramorum)
Sudden larch death causes the rapid decline and death of larch trees of all ages. Stem cankers, needle lesions and canopy dieback are all symptoms of
Young people key to tackling environmental issues – Poots
Environment Minister Edwin Poots has described the work primary school pupils are doing to improve our environment as inspirational.
Funding deadline approaches for projects to protect nature – Poots
Environmental projects that connect people with nature, improve our best habitats or help tackle threats facing our natural environment such as the
Wilson’s benefiting from the best of both worlds at CAFRE
Are you looking for a Degree course in Agriculture that offers the opportunity to develop practical experience and form key industry links? Look no
Northern Ireland local authority collected municipal waste management annual statistics released
The 2019/20 Northern Ireland local authority collected municipal waste management annual statistics report has been published today by the Department
What is a Healthy Soil?
A healthy soil is essential to ensure both high grass and crop yields and allow environmental protection through carbon sequestration.
Only 12 days left to submit 2018 Single Application
With 12 days remaining to the 15 May deadline for submitting the Single Application Form (SAF), the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural
DAERA announce extended opening hours for SAF Advisory Service
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) today announced extended availability of the SAF Advisory Service as the
Business planning seminars ready to roll
Farm Family Key Skills (FFKS) is an initiative being managed by CAFRE and is a key element of the Rural Development Programme 2014-2020.
Machinery and buildings contacts
Contact details for the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (DARD)'s Mechanisation Advisor, and other useful links.
Beef farming - business
Beef farmers must combine a knowledge of beef production with excellent financial management in order to run a successful beef farm.
NI’s Chief Vet urges vigilance on Bluetongue virus
The Chief Veterinary Officer (CVO) for Northern Ireland (NI) has urged farmers to be vigilant following the latest risk assessment of bluetongue